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Economics for Policy is anchored in the world-class research and teaching faculty at Nova School of Business and Economics and a diverse body of affiliates from renowned institutions…

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Economics for Policy is engaged in a series of projects, sponsored by different institutions, directed at understanding and proposing advances to specific public policy issues.

 

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Innovative articles on a wide array of topics, ranging from international trade and macroeconomics to tax competition and econometric methods, among others.

 

Recent News

06
Feb
Labor Cluster Workshop @ NovaSBE

February 11th, 2026; 15.30-17.00; Room D-115 Presentations of work in progress, in labor and labor-related areas, by Nova School of Business and Economics researchers, for dissemination and discussion. All welcome. 15.35-15.50: Adeline Delavande (with Gizem Kosar and Basit Zafar) – “Expectations and Information Frictions Within Couples: Evidence from a Sequential Survey of Spouses” 15.50-16.05: Kathrine Aaby […]

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17
Nov
Pedro Martins on Labor Law Reform

Pedro Martins took part in a debate on Rádio Observador about the Government’s proposal for labor law reform. Some of the ideas He tried to convey:
It is a broad and ambitious proposal, which can be described as a true structural reform. In is view, one of the main pillars of the reform is to give employers greater confidence to hire on permanent contracts, helping to reduce the high level of labor market segmentation that still exists in Portugal.

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19
Mar
Intergenerational Policy Evaluation – A Look to the Future of Generations

Contributing to building an equitable future for all generations – this is the main objective of this project, which aims to ensure that today’s decisions do not jeopardize the rights and needs of future generations. Intergenerational Policy Evaluation proposes the analysis of public policies and presents recommendations to make them more quantifiable, objective, and aligned with a long-term vision.

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25
Nov
Master’s Applications Now Open

Interested in Public Policy, Development, or Economics? Applications are now open for all Master’s programs at Nova School of Business and Economics, including the Master’s in Economics and the Master’s in International Development & Public Policy. Learn from distinguished professors and researchers about today’s key challenges, and apply your knowledge to address pressing questions, while […]

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In this project we evaluate several policies from an intergenerational fairness point of view. A policy is fair to all generations if: it allows people of all ages to meet their needs; meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. (...)