The Teacher José Pedro Pontes, a retired lecturer at ISEG - Lisbon School of Economics & Management, published three scientific articles in 202 international peer-reviewed journalsand reinforcing the international projection of the research carried out at the school.
The work focuses on the relationship between education, economic development and territorial dynamicsThe report also addresses critical issues such as the spread of higher education in Portugal, its impact on productivity, and the relationship between population density and per capita income.
Published articles:
"Educational spread as a 'Coordination Game' - theory and application to Portugal"
Journal of Dynamics and Games
With João Dias, the article models the expansion of higher education in Portugal as a coordination game, identifying the potential impacts of the geographical dispersion of educational institutions on the efficiency of the system and on the national economy.
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"Education spread and economic development: Portugal 1981-2021"
Annals of Regional Science
In this paper, Professor Pontes proposes an explanation for the disconnection between the increase in higher education and productivity growth, based on a Stag Hunt game model, highlighting the role of diminishing returns to scale and the decrease in relative wages.
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"A theoretical analysis of the elasticity of per capita income in relation to population density"
Spatial Economic Analysis
This article explores the relationship between population density and per capita income, considering different economic growth regimes and the role of technological externalities and scale in the production of human capital.
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These studies underline the ISEG's relevant academic contribution for understanding the structural phenomena of the Portuguese economy, with innovative approaches that combine economic theory, spatial economics and educational analysis.
Excellent scientific production is one of ISEG's hallmarks as a research school committed to knowledge that transforms society.
