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Américo Mendes

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Américo Mendes

Associate Professor of Economics

 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5687-4722
    1983 …2024

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    Biography

    Américo Manuel dos Santos Carvalho Mendes Completed his PhD in Economics in 1995 from the University of Arizona, Department of Economics. He received a degree in Economics in 1979 from the University of Aix-Marseille III, Faculté d'Économie Appliquée. He holds a Specialized Higher Studies Diploma in Economics and Rural Development Strategy in 1980 from the University d'Aix-Marseille II, Faculté de Sciences Économiques. He received a "License" in Economics in 1978 from the University of Social Sciences in Toulouse. He is the Coordinator of ATES - Transversal Area of ​​Social Economy of the Porto Regional Center of the Portuguese Catholic University. He is an Associate Professor in Economics at Católica Porto Business School. He is Director of the Postgraduate Course in Management of Social Economy Organizations and Member of the Board of the Postgraduate Course in Management of Development Cooperation Projects at the Porto Regional Center of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa. He is a member of CEGE - Center for Management and Economic Studies at the Universidade Católica Portuguesa. Published 22 articles in specialized journals. It has 36 book chapters and 6 books. Co-supervised 1 doctoral thesis(s). Supervised 22 master's theses. He has teaching, research and volunteering interests in the areas of Economics and Social Policy and Forestry Economics and Policy.

    Education/Academic qualification

    PhD Economics, University of Arizona

    … → 1994

    Award Date: 26 Aug 1994

    Keywords

    • HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform
    • Social Economics
    • Social Economy
    • Non profit organizations
    • SD Forestry
    • Forest Policy And Economics

    Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

    In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

    1. SDG 1 - No Poverty
      SDG 1 No Poverty
    2. SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
      SDG 2 Zero Hunger
    3. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
      SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
    4. SDG 4 - Quality Education
      SDG 4 Quality Education
    5. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
      SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
    6. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
      SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
    7. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
      SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    8. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
      SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
    9. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
      SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
    10. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
      SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
    11. SDG 15 - Life on Land
      SDG 15 Life on Land
    12. SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals
      SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

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