Research
PUBLICATIONS IN PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS
[26] Gonçalves, T., Barros, V. & Avelar, J. V. (2023). Environmental, Social and Governance Scores in Europe: What drives financial performance for larger firms? Economics and Business Letters, 12(2), In press.
[25] Gonçalves, T., Louro, D. & Barros, V. (2023). Can Corporate Sustainability Drive Economic Value Added? Evidence from Larger European Firms. Journal of Risk and Financial Management, 16(4), 215.
[24] Barros, V., Guedes, M. J., Santos, J. & Sarmento, J. M. (2023). Shareholder Activism and Firms’ Performance. Research in International Business and Finance, 64, 101860.
[23] Barros, V., Matos, P. V., Sarmento, J. M. & Vieira, P. R. (2023). High-tech firms: Dividend policy in a context of sustainability and technological change. Technological Forecasting & Social Change, 190, 122434.
[22] Barros, V., Jalles, J. T. & Sarmento, J. M. (2023). Drivers of the Tax Effort: Evidence from a Large Panel. Comparative Economic Studies, 65, 96-136.
[21] Ruano, F. & Barros, V. (2022). Commodities and Portfolio Diversification: Myth or Fact?. The Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance, 86, 281-295.
[20] Gonçalves, T., Dias, J. & Barros, V. (2022). Sustainability Performance and the Cost of Capital. International Journal of Financial Studies, 10(3), 63.
[19] Gonçalves, T., Barros, V. & Serra, G. (2022). Political Uncertainty and Earnings Management: Does Firm Size Really Matter? Economics Letters, 214, 110438.
[18] Barros, V., Matos, P. V., Sarmento, J. M. & Vieira, P. R. (2022). M&A activity as a driver for better ESG performance. Technological Forecasting & Social Change, 121338.
[17] Barros, V., Falcão. P. F. & Sarmento, J. M. (2022). Are more sustainable firms able to operate with lower working capital requirements?. Finance Research Letters, 102407.
[16] Venâncio, A., Barros, V. & Raposo, C. (2022). Corporate Taxes and High-Quality Entrepreneurship. Small Business Economics, 58, 353-382.
[15] Barros, V., Costa, D. P., Santos, P. & Sarmento, J. M. (2022). An alternative valuation of Public-Private Partnerships by using the Black Scholes Model: The Portuguese highway case. Global Business and Economics Review, 26(2), 135-151.
[14] Barros, V., Guedes, M. J., Santos, P. & Sarmento, J. M. (2022). Does CEO Turnover Influence Dividend Policy?. Finance Research Letters, 102085.
[13] Barros, V., Cruz, C. O., Júdice, T. & Sarmento, J. M. (2021). Is taxation being effectively used to promote public transport in Europe?. Transport Policy, 114, 215-224.
[12] Barros, V., Chilumbo, D. & Sarmento, J. M. (2021). Does Privatisation Affect Industries and Firms' Capital Structure in Europe?. Journal of Governance and Regulation, 10(2), 166-178.
[11] Barros, V., Matos, P. V., Sarmento, J. M. & Vieira, P. R. (2021). Do activist shareholders influence a manager’s decisions on a firm’s dividend policy: A mixed-method study. Journal of Business Research, 122, 387-397.
[10] Barros, V., Sarmento, J. M. & Sousa, J. (2020). Market reaction following the award of highway concessions: market surprise or positive anticipation?. Case Studies on Transport Policy, 8(4), 1468-1477.
[9] Barros, V. & Neves, J. C. (2020). Do managers increase tax disclosure when corporate tax avoidance is high?. International Journal of Accounting Auditing and Performance Evaluation, 16(4), 354-392.
[8] Matos, P. V., Barros, V. & Sarmento, J. M. (2020). Does ESG Affect the Stability of Dividend Policies in Europe?. Sustainability, 12(21), 8804.
[7] Barros, V. & Sarmento, J. M. (2020). Board Meeting Attendance and Corporate Tax Avoidance: Evidence from the UK. Business Perspectives and Research, 8(1), 51-66.
[6] Barros, V., Matos, P. V. & Sarmento, J. M. (2020). What firm's characteristics drive the dividend policy? A mixed-method study on the Euronext Stock Exchange. Journal of Business Research, 115, 365-377.
[5] Barros, V. & Pádua, H. (2019). Can Green Taxation Trigger Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Acquisition?. EuroMed Journal of Business, 14(2), 168-186.
- Emerald Literati Awards 2020 - Highly Commended Paper Award (link)
[4] Ahmad, N. G., Barros, V. & Sarmento, J. M. (2018). The Determinants of Dividend Policy in Euronext 100. Corporate Ownership and Control, 15(4), 8-17.
[3] Duarte, D. & Barros, V. (2018). Corporate Tax Avoidance and Profitability Followed by Mergers and Acquisitions. Corporate Ownership and Control, 15 (2-1), 148-160.
[2] Kostyuk, A. & Barros, V. (2018). Corporate Governance and Company Performance: Exploring the Challenging Issues. Corporate Governance and Organizational Behavior Review, 2 (2), 25-31.
2017
[1] Pulido, M. & Barros, V. (2017). Corporate Tax Avoidance and Ex Ante Equity Cost of Capital in Europe. European Journal of Management Studies 22 (1), 51-74.
BOOKS AND BOOK CHAPTERS
- Sarmento, J. M., Adão, A. & Barros, V. (2021). Determinantes da Eficiência do IVA na União Europeia. In Palma, C. (Eds.), Estudos em Homenagem ao Professor Doutor António Carlos dos Santos (pp. 511-546). Lisboa, Editora Almedina. (ISBN: 978-972-40-9853-1).
- Ramos, J., Fortuna, M. & Barros, V. (2009). Tributação: Sistema Fiscal da Madeira. Ed. Autor. (ISBN 978-989-20-1753-2)
PRESENTATIONS AT ACADEMIC CONFERENCES (INCLUDING PUBLISHED IN BOOK OF PROCEEDINGS)
2022
- ACIEK Conference (virtual) (2022), presented by co-author
2021
- 29th European Financial Management Association (EFMA) conference (virtual), the University of Leeds, UK (2021)
- 11th Portuguese Finance Network, Braga, Portugal (2021)
- 1st Annual Meeting of the EJMS, Lisbon, Portugal (2021)
- ACIEK Conference (virtual) (2021), presented by co-author
2020
- 13th Annual Conference of the EuroMed Academy of Business (virtual), (2020)
- 80th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management AOM (virtual), (2020)
- ACIEK Conference (virtual), Madrid, Spain (2020), presented by co-author
- International Conference on "Corporate Governance: Examining Key Challenges and Perspectives" (virtual), Lisbon, Portugal (2020)
2019
- Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Knowledge Academy Conference, Verona, Italy (2019)
- Conference on "Corporate Governance: Search for the Advanced Practices", Roma Tre University, Italy (2019)
2018
- 11th Annual Conference of the EuroMed Academy of Business, Valletta, Malta (2018)
- 10th Portuguese Finance Network, Lisbon, Portugal (2018)
- 3rd CSG Research Forum, Lisbon, Portugal (2018)
- Conference on "Corporate Governance, Ownership and Control", Sapienza Università di Roma, Italy (2018)
- Conference on "Corporate Governance, Ownership and Control", Sapienza Università di Roma, Italy (2018), presented by co-author
2017
- Plenary Session in the International Conference on "Corporate Governance and Company Performance", Lisbon, Portugal (2017)
- 5th Linked employer-employee data (LEED) Workshop, Coimbra, Portugal (2017), presented by co-author
2014
- 2nd International ZEW Conference on the Dynamics of Entrepreneurship (CoDE II), ZEW, Mannheim, Germany (2014), presented by co-author
- ISEG Management Department/ADVANCE Research Seminar, Lisbon, Portugal (2014)
- 37th European Accounting Association Annual Congress, Tallin, Estonia (2014)
2013
- 3rd INBAM Conference, Lisbon, Portugal (2013)
DISSERTATION AND THESIS
- PhD Thesis: "Three Essays on Corporate Taxation: Financial Reporting, Value, and Firm Creation", with Distinction and Honours
- Master's Dissertation: "Impacto da Fiscalidade nas Decisões de Fusões e Aquisições em Portugal"