Assist Prof Dr.Priscila Ferreira : Econometrics | Best Researcher Award

PhD at University of Minho, Portugal

Prof. Dr. Priscila Ferreira is an accomplished economist based at the University of Minho, Portugal. With a distinguished career, she holds the prestigious title of Doctor Habilitatus in Economics since 2024, earned from the University of Minho. Her academic journey includes a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Essex, U.K. (2009) and a Master’s in Industrial and Firm Economics (2003) from the University of Minho. Prof. Ferreira has been an integral part of the University since 2001, currently serving as a Professor Auxiliar in the Department of Economics. 🌍📚

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Academic Degrees :

Dr. Priscila Ferreira, a trailblazer in economics, holds a Ph.D. from the University of Essex, U.K. (2009), symbolizing her commitment to academic excellence. Her expertise further deepened with a Master’s in Industrial and Firm Economics (2003) and a Licenciatura in Economics (2000) from the esteemed University of Minho. 🎓 Since 2009, she has been a dynamic Professor Auxiliar, contributing significantly to the Department of Economics. 🌐 Prior to that, she served as a dedicated Lecturer from 2003 to 2009 and began her academic journey as an Assistente Estagiário from 2001 to 2003, showcasing a remarkable trajectory in education.

Awards :

Dr. Priscila Ferreira stands as a beacon of excellence, having garnered multiple prestigious research awards. 🏆 In March 2023, she was honored with the Research Prize in Economics by the School of Economics and Management at the University of Minho. 🌐 The accolades continued with an Honourable Mention of the 2020 and 2019 António Dornelas Prize, recognized by the Portuguese Ministry of Labour, Solidarity, and Social Security. 🏅 Additionally, her outstanding contributions were acknowledged with the 2019 Best Article Prize from the Department of Economics, U. Minho. 📄 The journey of recognition extended to 2018 when she clinched the Prize Competition in Markets awarded by the Portuguese Ministry of Economics and Associação Mutualista Montepio.

Organization of Conferences :

Dr. Priscila Ferreira showcases her commitment to academic engagement through her active role in organizing conferences. 🌐 From 2019 to 2021, she took the lead as the Organizer of the NIPE Summer School in Econometrics at the University of Minho, Portugal. Additionally, she contributed as a valuable member of the Local Organizing Teams for various conferences, including the 2019 Linked Employer-Employee Data conference, the 3rd APEEN conference & 5th Meeting on Energy and Environmental Economics in 2018, and the Workshop on Landscape Reading Methodologies in 2015. Notably, she served as the Coordinator for the 28th annual conference of the European Society for Population Economics in 2014. 🎓👥

Research Focus :

Dr. Priscila Ferreira’s extensive research portfolio spans labor economics, firm dynamics, and the impact of economic crises on employment structures. 📊 With a keen focus on job creation and destruction, her work dissects the complexities of unemployment rates, challenging common assumptions. 🌐 Notably, she explores the nuanced interplay between financing constraints and fixed-term employment during financial crises, contributing to a deeper understanding of economic vulnerabilities. Her research also delves into the effects of competition on executive compensation, gender discrimination in product markets, and the dynamics of firm shutdowns. Dr. Ferreira’s multifaceted research enriches our comprehension of labor markets and organizational behaviors.

Publication Top Notes :

1. The dynamics of job creation and destruction for University graduates: why a rising unemployment rate can be misleading [Cited by 50] (2009) 📈
2. Financing constraints and fixed-term employment: Evidence from the 2008-9 financial crisis [Cited by 44] (2017) 🌐
3. Firm entry deregulation, competition and returns to education and skill [Cited by 31] (2014) 📚
4. Measuring match quality using subjective data [Cited by 29] (2011) 📊
5. The effect of competition on executive compensation and incentives: Evidence from a quasi-natural experiment [Cited by 28] (2018) 📑
6. Product market competition and gender discrimination [Cited by 25] (2019) 👩‍💼
7. 10 Residential Mobility, Mobility Preferences and Psychological Health[Cited by 22] (2008) 🏡
8. Firm shutdown during the financial and the sovereign debt crises: Empirical evidence from Portugal[Cited by 20] (2017) 💼
9. IZA COVID-19 Crisis Response Monitoring: The Second Phase of the Crisis [Cited by 14] (2021) 🔄
10. Perfil do trabalhador e da empresa de baixos salários em Portugal [Cited by 14] (2000) 🇵🇹