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Ricardo Sousa is an Associate Professor with Habilitation at the Department of Economics, University of Minho, where he also serves as a Researcher at the Centre for Research in Economics and Management (NIPE) and as Associate Editor of the Economic Modelling journal. His academic career spans multiple institutions with a strong foundation at the University of Minho.
His educational background includes:
- PhD in Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science
- MPhil in Economic Policy from the University of Minho
- BSc in Economics from the University of Minho
Ricardo Sousa's research spans a comprehensive range of topics in economics and finance, with particular expertise in Macroeconomics, Monetary and Fiscal Policy, Empirical Finance and Asset Pricing Models. His work demonstrates deep engagement with Housing Economics, Emerging Market Economies, and sophisticated quantitative methods including Bayesian Econometrics. His research consistently addresses the interplay between wealth composition, asset returns, and economic policy, with increasing attention to contemporary challenges like cryptocurrency markets and pandemic impacts on financial systems.
An analysis of his recent publications reveals an evolving research trajectory from foundational macroeconomic analysis toward complex financial systems. His work increasingly addresses financial stability in the face of multiple simultaneous shocks (pandemics, oil price volatility, geopolitical tensions), with notable contributions to understanding cryptocurrency markets, sovereign debt dynamics, and the interconnections between traditional financial markets and emerging digital assets. The methodological sophistication of his research has grown, incorporating advanced econometric techniques and machine learning approaches.
Ricardo Sousa has led significant research projects including 'The Linkages Between Wealth, Stock Returns, Government Bond Yields, Housing Risk Premium and Systemic Crisis Episodes,' funded by the Europlace Institute of Finance (2012-2014). His teaching portfolio demonstrates academic leadership across multiple levels: Macroeconomia Avançada II at the doctoral level, Macroeconomia II at the bachelor's level, and Tópicos de Economia Financeira at the master's level. His extensive collaborative network includes prominent researchers across Europe and North America, reflecting his standing in the international economics community.
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