"The so-called ‘rentrée’ used to mark the return of the serious phase of politics, as opposed to a ‘silly season’ more favourable to light speeches and ‘fait divers’ in keeping with the summer period. Today, someone unfamiliar with these conventions...
"Firstly, AI makes it possible to automate some repetitive, low value-added tasks that are performed by humans. This frees up time for professionals to develop richer relationships with customers, getting to know their needs better and subsequently...
The new opinion article by Alberto Castro, invited Full Professor and Non-Executive Director of the Center for Management Studies and Applied Economics at Católica Porto Business School, addresses the mobility options discussed in the debate “The Lisbon...
"300€ is a significant amount for most Portuguese people. Based on the announced figures, for the police, it represents about 25% of the average salary in that force. The fact that such an increase was necessary during negotiations is not very favourable...
The latest opinion piece by Susana Costa e Silva discusses the role of corporate social marketing in improving the living conditions of the world's poorest populations, known as the Bottom of the Pyramid (BoP). "(Companies) and civil society should not...
The latest opinion article by Alberto Castro, invited Full Professor and Non-Executive Director of the Center for Management Studies and Applied Economics at Católica Porto Business School, addresses what should lie between the "unbridled optimism" and "...
"The concern implicit in ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) is that companies adopt good practices aimed at environmental sustainability, social responsibility (focused on people, company employees, and others), and transparency in management and...
"The problems involving the so-called Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa (SCML), culminating in the dismissal of its administration, are a good example of the mistakes that, not infrequently, surround the appointments of managers of state entities, of...
"Cryptocurrencies have been a recurring theme in financial markets. In January of this year, the regulator authorised BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, to launch a Bitcoin ETF, which in two months became the fastest fund ever, reaching 10...
"The cannabis regulation model adopted in Germany is quite different from the model that exists in the Netherlands, where the authorities tolerate cannabis consumption and products can be purchased in coffee shops, within certain restrictions. It is also...
