PhD in Economics (The University of Arizona ‑ USA, 1995)
Executive Master in Economics and Strategy of Rural Development (University of Aix‑Marseille II ‑ France, 1980)
Bachelor Degree in Economics (University of Aix‑Marseille III ‑ France, 1979)
Associate Professor of the Católica Porto Business School of UCP
Director of the Executive Master in Management of Social Economy Organizations of UCP (Porto)
Head of ATES ‑ Transversal Area of Social Economy of UCP (Porto)
Economist at the Northern Region Coordination Commission in the area do integrated rural development (Dec. 2, 1980 ‑ Dec. 31, 1992)
Member of the Board of Directors and volunteer in social economy organizations since 1980