Research
Research Interests
Research interests include pension economics and finance, applied economics, microeconomics and financial economics.
Most Relevant Papers
24. Garcia, M. T. G. and Maria Trindade (2018), "Determinants of banks' profitability in Angola" African Journal of Economic and Management Studies, https://doi.org/10.1108/AJEMS-06-2018-0161
23. Garcia, M. T. G. and Ricardo Oliveira (2018), "Value versus growth in PIIGS stock markets" Journal of Economic Studies, Vol. 45 Issue: 5, pp. 956-978, https://doi.org/10.1108/JES-06-2017-0160
22. Garcia, M. T. G. and Pedro Costa (2018), "Central bank independence and stock market returns in developed countries", International Review of Applied Economics, Forthcoming. https://doi.org/10.1080/02692171.2018.1493093
21. Garcia, M. T. G. and Daniel Borrego(2018), "Calculating the Efficient Frontier for the Portuguese Stock Market" International Advances in Economic Research, Forthcoming. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11294-018-9705-9
20. Garcia, M. T. G. and Cortegano, Joana (2018), "Workers' Compensation Insurance Prices: Evidence from Portugal" International Journal of Manpower, Vol. 39 Issue: 2, pp.240-253, https://doi.org/10.1108/IJM-05-2016-0106
19. Garcia, M. T. G. e Paulo Vieira. (2017). "O Mercado de Crédito Especializado ao Consumo em Portugal", Notas Económicas, Nº 45/Dezembro de 2017, Páginas 65-81. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.14195/2183-203X_45_4
18. Garcia, M. T. G. (2017). "Overview of the Portuguese Three Pillar Pension System", International Advances in Economic Research, 23: 175-189. Published online: 21 April 2017. DOI: 10.1007/s11294-017-9636-x
17. Garcia, M. T. G., E. Fontainha and J. Passos (2017). "Hiring older workers: The case of Portugal", The Journal of the Economics of Ageing, 9, 71-77. Available online 10 August 2016. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jeoa.2016.08.002
16. Garcia, M. T. G. and P. Marques (2017). "Ownership of individual retirement accounts - an empirical analysis based on SHARE", International Review of Applied Economics, Volume 31, Issue 1, Pages 69-82. DOI: 10.1080/02692171.2016.1221389
15. Garcia, M. T. G. and J. Guerreiro (2016). "Internal and external determinants of banks' profitability - the Portuguese case", Journal of Economic Studies, Vol. 43, Issue 1, 90-107. DOI: 10.1108/JES-09-2014-0166 [Highly Commended paper in the 2017 Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence]
14. Garcia, M. T. G. (2014). "Management of Pension Funds: the Case of Portugal", International Journal of Latest Trends in Finance & Economic Sciences, Vol. 4, No. 4, December, 792-802.
13. Garcia, M. T. G. (2014). "An Appraisal of Public Pension Reserve Funds Management - Evidence from Portugal", Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, November, Vol. 5, No 23, 333-341.
12. Garcia, M. T. G. and A. Araújo (2013). "Risk contagion in the north-western and southern European stock markets", Journal of Economics and Business, 69, 1-34.
11. Garcia, M. T. G. (2012). "Le marché des fonds de pension au Portugal", Brussels Economic Review, Vol. 55(3), Autumn.
10. Garcia, M. T. G. (2012). "Determinants of Property-Liability Insurance Market: Evidence from Portugal", Journal of Economic Studies, Vol. 39, Number 4, 440-450.
9. Garcia, M. T. G., C. P. Barros and L. Silvestre (2011). "Saving Behavior: Evidence from Portugal", International Review of Applied Economics, Vol. 25, 225-238.
8. Garcia, M. T. G. (2010). "Efficiency Evaluation of the Portuguese Pension Funds Management Companies", Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions & Money, Vol. 20, 259-266.
7. Garcia, M. T. G. and E. G. Lopes (2009). "Macroeconomic impact of reforming a PAYG system: the Portuguese case", International Social Security Review, Vol. 62, No1., 1-23.
6. Garcia, M. T. G. and C. P. Barros (2007). "Analysing the Performance of Pension Funds Industry with a Stochastic Frontier Model: A Case Study for Portugal" The Geneva Papers on Risk and Insurance, Issues and Practice, Vol. 32, Issue 2, 190-210.
5. Garcia, M. T. G. (2006). "Individual responsibility for the Adequacy of Retirement Income" Pensions - An International Journal, Vol. 11, No. 3, May, 192-199.
4. Garcia, M. T. G. and C. P. Barros (2006). "Performance Evaluation of Pension Funds Management Companies with Data Envelopment Analysis" Risk Management and Insurance Review, Vol. 9, No. 2, 165-188.
3. Garcia, M. T. G., J. P. T. Calado and S. E. T. M. Pereira ( 2005). " An empirical analysis of the effects of options and futures listing on the underlying stock return volatility: the Portuguese case", Applied Financial Economics, 15, 907-913).
2. Garcia, M. T. G., J. P. T Calado and C. M. P. Silva (2004). "The Financial Sustainability of the Portuguese Social Security System", The Geneva Papers on Risk and Insurance, Issues and Practice, Vol. 29, No. 3, July, 417-439.
1. Garcia, M. T. G. (2004). "An Analysis of Pension Funds in Portugal", Pensions - An International Journal, Vol. 9, No. 3, April, 227-245.
Books
3. A Poupança e os Sistemas de Pensões (2013), Colecção Económicas - 2ª Série, Edições Almedina, S.A., Abril, ISBN 978-972-40-5042-3.
2. Poupança e Reforma (2005), Colecção Económicas, Celta Editora, Novembro, ISBN 972-774-230-0.
1. Economia e Gestão dos Fundos de Pensões (2003), Vida Económica Editora, Novembro, ISBN 972-788-101-7.