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Biography
Ana Lourenco is an Associate Professor at Católica Porto Business School and a Research Associate of the Centre for Business Research of the University of Cambridge. She obtained her Ph.D. in Management Studies at the University of Cambridge in 2008. Ana's research focuses on regulation and contracts. In her most recent research, she has been examining the role of law and social norms in constituting markets.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Regulating contracts in the independent television production industry, University of Cambridge
Award Date: 25 Oct 2008
Master, O impacto da lei nos custos de transacção, Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Award Date: 21 Mar 2001
Other, MBA, Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Award Date: 31 Jul 1998
Bachelor, Law, Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Award Date: 31 Jul 1994
External positions
Member of the Committe for Promoting the Independence of Regulatory Authorities, Comissão para o Reforço da Independência das Entidades Reguladoras
Dec 2025 → …
Member of Statutory Audit Board, Kopke Group
Nov 2025 → …
Member of the Supervisory Council, Ordem dos Despachantes Oficiais
Sept 2024 → Sept 2027
Member of Statutory Audit Board, Fundação Casa da Música, Fundação Casa da Música
Nov 2022 → Jun 2026
President of the Statutory Audit Board, Atrium Bire, SIGI, SA
2022 → 2025
President of the Statutory Audit Board, Olimpo Real Estate Portugal, SIGI, SA
2021 → 2025
President of Statutory Audit Board, Sonae Sierra, SGPS, SA
2018 → 2028
Research Associate, University of Cambridge
Keywords
- K Law (General)
- H Social Sciences (General)
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):
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Projects
- 3 Finished
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DGCM: Design of Green Contract Mechanisms
Teymourifar, A. (PI), Carvalho, R. (PI) & Lourenço, A. (PI)
1/09/22 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
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CEGE: Research Center in Management and Economics
Silva, M. (Full Professor), Sousa, R. (Full Professor), Alves, P. (Assistant Professor), Madsen, A. (Invited Assistant Professor), Lourenço, A. (Associate Professor), Carvalho, A. S. (Associate Professor), Andrade, A. (Assistant Professor), Silva, P. D. (Associate Professor), Vlačić, B. (Invited Assistant Professor), Martins, C. (Invited Assistant Professor), Gomes, C. (Auxiliary Researcher), Gevrek, Z. E. (Invited Assistant Professor), Oliveira, F. G. D. (Associate Professor), Faria, G. (Invited Associate Professor), Marreiros, H. (Scholarship holder), Pinho, J. (Invited Assistant Professor), Machado, J. (Associate Professor), Araújo, J. (Auxiliary Researcher), Pinto, J. (Assistant Professor), Rego, A. (Full Professor), Gaspar, J. M. (Auxiliary Researcher), Corbo, L. (Invited Assistant Professor), Costa, L. (Associate Professor), Fernandes, L. (Assistant Professor), Sottomayor, M. (Assistant Professor), Martins, N. (Full Professor), Hernández-Marrero, P. (Auxiliary Researcher), Gonçalves, R. (Associate Professor), Ribeiro, R. (PI), Coelho, S. L. (Assistant Teacher), Pereira, S. M. (Auxiliary Researcher), Silva, S. (Associate Professor), Rodrigues, V. (Associate Professor), Sotiros, D. G. (Auxiliary Researcher), Valverde, C. (Assistant Professor), Leitão, A. (Assistant Professor), Julião, J. (Assistant Professor), Tavares, M. (Assistant Professor), Lages, C. R. (Auxiliary Researcher), Elmashhara, M. G. (Auxiliary Researcher) & Teymourifar, A. (Auxiliary Researcher)
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
1/01/20 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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IDPSO: Illicit drug policies and social outcomes: a cross-country analysis
Gonçalves, R. (PI) & Lourenço, A. (Researcher)
European Research Area Network on Illicit Drugs
1/01/17 → 31/12/21
Project: Research
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Measuring drug policy evolution: a cross-country analysis
Gonçalves, R., Lourenço, A. & Marreiros, H., Apr 2025, In: International Journal of Drug Policy. 138, 20 p., 104750.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Regulating adult-use cannabis
Lourenço, A., Carvalho, M. C., Summavielle, T., Marreiros, H. & Ribeiro, M., Sept 2024, 3 p. Porto : Universidade Católica Portuguesa.Research output: Other contribution
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O estado regulador em Portugal: evolução e desempenho
Translated title of the contribution :The regulatory state in Portugal: evolution and performance Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
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O estado regulador em Portugal
Translated title of the contribution :The regulatory state in Portugal Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Estudos de caso: parte integrante do estudo : o impacto social das fundações portuguesas
Franco, R. C. (Editor), Lourenço, A., Azevedo, C., Sopas, L. & Fernandes, L., Jun 2021, Porto: Universidade Católica Portuguesa. 287 p. (Estudos de Caso)Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
Prizes
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EMCDDA Scientific Paper Award (best paper on drug policy)
Gonçalves, R. (Recipient), Lourenço, A. (Recipient) & Silva, S. N. D. (Recipient), 2015
Prize
Activities
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Projeto U©P2 Mental Health: Sistema integrado de promoção de saúde mental
Campos, L. (Organiser), Lourenço, A. (Participant), Correia, M. H. (Participant), Neves, J. (Participant), Pinto, J. C. O. (Participant), Guerra, I. (Participant), França, M. (Participant), Coutinho, M. C. (Participant), Vieira, I. E. (Participant), Correia, M. J. (Participant), Passos, C. (Participant) & Branquinho, C. (Organiser)
4 Nov 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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Os clusters de grantgiving da Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian 2018-2021
Franco, R. C. (Consultant), Lourenço, A. (Consultant), Chousal, C. (Consultant), Azevedo, C. M. P. B. T. D. (Consultant) & Sopas, M. L. P. C. (Consultant)
1 Jan 2022 → 13 May 2022Activity: Consultancy
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Adult-use cannabis regulation
Lourenço, A. (Consultant), Marreiros, H. (Consultant), Carvalho, M. C. (Consultant), Summavielle, T. (Consultant) & Pinto Ribeiro, M. (Consultant)
2021Activity: Consultancy
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Socio-Economic Review (Journal)
Lourenço, A. (Reviewer)
2020Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication Peer-review
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10th Annual Conference of the Spanish Association of Law & Economics
Lourenço, A. (Participant)
27 Jun 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...