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- Adult workers in higher education: enhancing social mobilityPublication . Lopes, Ana Sofia; Carreira, PedroThe main goal of this paper is to verify if adult education can contribute to social mobility by analysing how the socioeconomic and professional background of the students affects dropout and graduation hazards in higher education
- Agglomeration Externalities in National Systems of Innovation: The Role of Industrial Diversity and Competition on Countries’ Innovative LevelsPublication . Duarte, Marcelo Pereira; Carvalho, Fernando Manuel Pereira de Oliveira; Ferreira, Manuel; Ferreira, Manuel PortugalEconomic geographers, industrial economists and innovation scholars have long debated the impact of agglomeration externalities on innovation, often with conflicting results. We argue that rather than focusing on which agglomeration externality most influences innovation, we should gain a deeper understanding of how agglomeration externalities influence innovation. Drawing on the concept of national systems of innovation (NSI), we examine the role of industrial diversity and domestic competition as contingency factors that affect the relationship between national innovation inputs and outputs. Using secondary data from 86 countries, we developed interaction models, and our findings indicate that industrial diversity positively influences the relationship between innovation inputs and outputs. Additionally, we found that the relationship between innovation inputs and outputs is strengthened at higher levels of diversity and competition. Also, the positive effects of institutions on innovation outputs increase with high industrial diversity and medium to high domestic competition. Similarly, the positive marginal effect of human capital and research on innovation outputs is strengthened by increasing industrial diversity, although a medium-low level of competition can undermine this effect. This study contributes to the ongoing debate on agglomeration externalities and the NSI literature by highlighting the role of industrial diversity and competition in shaping national innovation outcomes.
- A análise da investigação em contabilidade sobre relato ambiental: 2006 – 2011Publication . Mata, Carlos; Fialho, Ana; Eugénio, TeresaEste estudo pretende contribuir para uma revisão da investigação em Contabilidade sobre a temática do Relato Ambiental, através da análise dos artigos publicados em 20 accounting top journals, entre 2006 e 2011. Foram identificados 130 artigos, tendo a maioria sido publicados no: Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal, Accounting Forum, Accounting e Organizations and Society. Do universo dos estudos identificados, foram analisados 62 artigos. Para cada artigo optamos por analisar as seguintes dimensões: os objetivos e resultados obtidos, as metodologias adotadas, a origem dos dados, os sectores de atividade e países em estudo. Os estudos procuram compreender as práticas e identificar os fatores que influenciam o relato ambiental, analisar o impacto da regulamentação sobre o relato ambiental, identificar uma “teoria social”, estudar os sistemas de contabilidade ambiental e analisar a relação entre o relato ambiental e o desempenho ambiental e económico. Constatámos que a maioria dos estudos apresenta uma abordagem longitudinal e utiliza preferencialmente como metodologia a análise de conteúdo.
- Analysing applicant's attraction with social networks on both sides of the table: those who recruit and those who are recruited have a compatible performance?Publication . Gomes, Daniel; Figueiredo, Inês; Ribeiro, NeuzaApplicant’s attraction in recruitment is perhaps one of the best known areas that integrate knowledge from different fields of research, such as the Hrm, Communication and Work and Organizational Psychology. Under this thematic, the social networks (SN) began to be understood as useful for recruitment purposes. The main objective of this research is to describe and understand the compatibility between the practices of recruiters regarding applicant’s attraction using SN and the expectations of the latter ones when looking for jobs via SN. This work has allowed us to generate a set of considerations regarding the theoretical, empirical and practical levels.
- Analysis of Family SMEs Default Risk: the Portuguese CasePublication . Lisboa, Inês; Costa, Magali; Santos, FilipaThis work aims to study the default risk of family SMEs (small and medium enterprises) in Portugal, more specifically in the Leiria region. For this purpose, a panel data of 2,658 firms over the period 2012-2017 is analyzed. Using an ex-ante classification of defaulting, results suggest that there are more compliant firms and the number of defaulting firms have decreased over the period analyzed. Then, using a logit regression technique and six variables to predict default obtained through the stepwise methodology, results show that defaulting firms compared to compliant firms are usually younger, with higher difficulties in generating return and in being efficient, and more indebted. The Z’-score model was used as a robustness test, and results suggest that this model is inaccurate to the present reality and this specific sample. Therefore, new coefficients were estimated to increase the model’s efficiency. The proposed and the modified Z’-score models have an accuracy of 88.74% and 85.49%, respectively.
- Os antecedentes da e-satisfação à marca Booking.comPublication . Marques, Alzira; Cruz, Raquel SilvaAs relações “cliente - fornecedor” são cada vez mais valiosas e menos consistentes, sobretudo no contexto online. Assim, o fornecedor procura tornar um visitante do website num cliente satisfeito e um cliente satisfeito num cliente leal, como condição para se tornar mais competitivo. Compreender o que determina a satisfação online é o principal objetivo deste estudo. Assim, com base na informação recolhida através de questionário numa amostra de 104 clientes do portal Booking.com, efetuou-se o estudo dedutivo, transversal e de natureza quantitativa, com a finalidade de estudar o impacto das variáveis características do portal e da personalidade dos consumidores online na e-satisfação à marca Booking.com. Os resultados evidenciaram que as características do website têm capacidade para explicar a e-satisfação.
- Applications of Blockchain Technology to Higher Education Arena: A Bibliometric AnalysisPublication . Reis-Marques, Carlos; Figueiredo, Ronnie; Neto, Miguel de CastroResearch related to blockchain is rapidly gaining importance in the higher education. This opportunity collaborates with a proposal for a review of papers on the main blockchain topic. The bibliometric analysis included 61 peer-reviewed articles published in the Scopus database during the period of 2016 to 2021. This paper offers the identification of gaps in the literature enabling studies on the subject in higher education. The article identifies the main applications of blockchain technology in higher education around the world, as well as suggests future investigations. For further scientific investigation, we propose the operationalization of each of the researched approaches, especially combining the blockchain relationship, artificial intelligence, digital innovation, digital maturity, and customer experience in higher education.
- Are Climate Change Strategies Effective in Managing Urban Water Resources? The Case of PortugalPublication . Santos, EleonoraThis study examines the relationship between climate mitigation, adaptation strategies, and water management practices in Portugal from 2015 to 2021. Utilizing climate and water resource data from 2015 to 2021, including meteorological data (emperature, rainfall), wastewater treatment volumes, and energy efficiency metrics, the data are sourced from national agencies such as IPMA, ERSAR, APA, and Eurostat. The methodology employs correlation analysis to assess the relationships between climate variables (e.g., temperature, rainfall) and water resource indicators (e.g., reclaimed wastewater, energy efficiency). Despite notable reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and improvements in wastewater treatment efficiency, water resource stability remains a complex issue, particularly with regional disparities such as severe droughts in the Algarve. Additionally, the study evaluates the effectiveness of rainwater harvesting systems, reclaimed wastewater, and infiltration facilities, revealing a decline in reclaimed wastewater efficiency despite increased wastewater treatment. Rainwater harvesting systems (RWHSs) offer resilience, but their broader adoption is hindered by high costs and public perception challenges. Key recommendations include the development of resilient infrastructure, enhanced support for reclaimed water use, and increased investment in research to address water management challenges amid climate variability.
- Assessing an agri-food development strategy : a bi-regional input–output model with resource-constrained sectorsPublication . Cruz, Luís; Ramos, Pedro N.; Barata, Eduardo; Sargento, AnaUneven regional development is widely recognised. This paper explores the effectiveness of a regional development strategy based on the agri-food sector expansion in a laggard agriculture dependent region. We use a bi-regional rectangular Input– Output model, explicitly taking into account the methodological and policy implications of resource-constrained products. Results confirm that local transformation of agricultural products has a positive but limited effect, due to land restrictions and impact leaks to the more complex and developed region. The regional development strategy would be more effective if it focuses instead on non-tradable products or not so dependent on natural resources.
- Attitudes toward Ethical Consumption in Clothing: Comparing Peruvian and Portuguese ConsumersPublication . Bairrada, Cristela Maia; Coelho, Arnaldo Fernandes de Matos; Moreira, Jacinta Raquel MiguelThe aim of this study is to examine the personal factors that influence attitudes toward ethical consumption and its effects on life satisfaction, attitudes toward ecological clothing, and buying intentions, using a comparison of two different contexts: Portugal and Peru. A total of 520 valid questionnaires were collected. Structural equation modeling was employed to test the hypotheses. The findings indicate that idealism and pro-environmental beliefs have a positive effect on attitudes toward ethical consumption. Additionally, attitudes toward ethical consumption are positively associated with life satisfaction and attitudes toward ecological clothing, which can predict buying intentions. This research provides further insight into the attitude-intention gap, by highlighting the dual role of attitudes - combining ethical attitudes with attitudes toward ecological clothing - in two understudied contexts It is noteworthy that this study offers a novel approach to understanding consumer motivation toward ethical consumption and its impact on life satisfaction.