Zélia Maria da Silva Serrasqueiro

Branch Coordinator | Research Staff Member with PhD Degree | Group Coordinator
Full Professor (Universidade da Beira Interior)
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Ph.D. in Management (U. Beira Interior, 2001), B.A. in Management (ISEG/UTL, 1988).

Research Topics


Corporate Finance; Financial Institutions and Small Business Financing; Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship.

Research output

Articles Published in Selected Journals (indexed in CEFAGE ranking)

Pina, A., Fuinhas, J., Belucio, M. and Serrasqueiro , () , "How do economic growth and terrorism affect tourism in the Council of Europe countries?" , Tourism: An International Interdisciplinary Journal .

2022

Ashraf, S., Félix, E.G.S. and Serrasqueiro, Z., , (2022) , "Does board committee independence affect financial distress likelihood? A comparison of China with the UK" , Asia Pacific Journal of Management .
Morais, F., Serrasqueiro, Z., & Ramalho, J. J. , (2022) , "Capital structure speed of adjustment heterogeneity across zero leverage and leveraged European firms" , Research in International Business and Finance .
Neves, M.E., Vieira, E. and Serrasqueiro, Z. , (2022) , "Management or market variables in the assessment of corporate performance? Evidence on a bank-based system" , International Journal of Accounting & Information Management , 30 , 372-390 .
Sardo, F., Serrasqueiro, Z. , (2022) , "Determinants of working capital: empirical evidence on manufacturing SMEs" , Journal of Economic Studies , 49 , 506-521 .
Sardo, F., Serrasqueiro, Z., & Armada, M. R. , (2022) , "The importance of owner loans for rebalancing the capital structure of small knowledge-intensive service firms" , Research in International Business and Finance , 61 .
Sardo, F., Serrasqueiro, Z., Vieira, E., & Armada, M. R. , (2022) , "Is financial distress risk important for manufacturing SMEs to rebalance the short-term debt ratio?" , Journal of Risk Finance .
Sardo, F., Vieira, E. S., Serrasqueiro, Z. , (2022) , "The Role of Gender and Succession on the Debt Adjustments of Family Firm Capital Structure" , Eurasian Business Review , 12 , 349-372 .

2021

Alves, H., Manso, Pires, J., Serrasqueiro, Z., Estevão, C., Nave, A. , (2021) , "Tourism-based regional development: boosting and inhibiting factors" , Anatolia .
Marques, I.C.P., Serrasqueiro, Z. and Nogueira, F. , (2021) , "Covid-19 and organisational development: important signs of a new pillar for sustainability" , Social Responsibility Journal .
Morais, F., Serrasqueiro Z. and Ramalho .J. , (2021) , "The zero-leverage phenomenon in European listed firms: A financing decision or an imposition of the financial market?" , BRQ - Business Research Quarterly .
Morais, F., Serrasqueiro, Z. and Ramalho, J.J.S. , (2021) , "The heterogeneous effect of governance mechanisms on zero-leverage phenomenon across financial systems" , Corporate Governance .

2020

Ashraf, S., Félix, E.G.S., & Serrasqueiro, Z. , (2020) , "Development and testing of augmented distress prediction model: A comparative study on developed and emerging market." , Journal of Multinational Financial Management .
Ashraf, S., Félix, E., Serrasqueiro, Z , (2020) , "Development and testing of an augmented distress prediction model: A comparative study on a developed and an emerging market" , Journal of Multinational Financial Management , 57–58 , 57-58 .
Cunha, P., Neves, S., Marques, A., Serrasqueiro, Z. , (2020) , "Adoption of energy efficiency measures in the buildings of micro-, small- and medium-sized Portuguese enterprises" , Energy Policy , 146 .
Lussuamo, J., Serrasqueiro, Z. , (2020) , "Restrictions on access to bank finance for SMEs in Cabinda - Angola" , Small Enterprise Research , 27 , 275-288 .
Morais, F., Serrasqueiro, Z. and Ramalho, J. , (2020) , "The zero-leverage phenomenon: A bivariate probit with partial observability approach" , Research in International Business and Finance , 53 , 1-16 .
Panziera, I., Serrasqueiro, Z., Nogueira, F. , (2020) , "Corporate Governance And The Environment In The Health Sector: Systematic Literature Review" , Journal of Governance and Regulation , 9 , 8-33 .
Sardo, F., Serrasqueiro, Z. and Félix, E. , (2020) , "Does Venture Capital affect capital structure rebalancing? The case of small knowledge-intensive service firms" , Structural Change and Economic Dynamics , 53 , 170-179 .

2018

Sardo, F., Z. Serrasqueiro, H. Alves , (2018) , "On the Relationship Between Intellectual Capital and Financial Performance: A Panel Data Analysis on SME Hotels" , International Journal of Hospitality Management , 75 , 67-75 .
Serrasqueiro, Z., J. Leitão, D. Smallbone , (2018) , "Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SME) growth and financing sources: Before and after the financial crisis" , Journal of Management and Organization .

2017

Matias, F., Z. Serrasqueiro , (2017) , "Are there reliable determinant factors of capital structure decisions? Empirical study of SMEs in different regions of Portugal" , Research in International Business and Finance , 40 , 19–33 .
Nunes, P.M., Z. Serrasqueiro , (2017) , "Short-Term Debt and Long-Term Debt Determinants in Small and Medium-Sized Hospitality Firms" , Tourism Economics , 23 , 543-560 .

2016

Serrasqueiro, Z., P.M. Nunes , (2016) , "Determinants of Growth in Portuguese Small and Medium-Sized Hotels: Empirical Evidence Using Panel Data Models" , Tourism Economics , 22 , 375-396 .
Serrasqueiro, Z., P.M. Nunes, J.V. Silva , (2016) , "The Influence of Age and Size on Family-Owned Firms` Financing Decisions: Empirical Evidence Using Panel Data" , Long Range Planning , 49 , 723–745 .
Serrasqueiro, Z., P.M. Nunes, M.R. Armada , (2016) , "Capital Structure Decisions: Old Issues, New Insights From High-Tech SMEs" , The European Journal of Finance , 22 , 59-79 .

2015

Nunes, P.M. , Z. Serrasqueiro , (2015) , "Profitability Determinants of Portuguese Knowledge-Intensive Business Services: Empirical Evidence Using Panel Data Models" , Applied Economics Letters , 22 , 51-56 .
Serrasqueiro, Z., A. Caetano , (2015) , "Trade-Off Theory versus Pecking Order Theory: Capital Structure Decisions in a Peripheral Region of Portugal" , Journal of Business Economics and Management , 16 , 445-466 .

2014

Serrasqueiro, Z., P.M. Nunes , (2014) , "Financing Behavior of Portuguese SMEs in Hotel Industry" , International Journal of Hospitality Management , 43 , 98-107 .

2013

Nunes, P.M., M. Gonçalves, Z. Serrasqueiro , (2013) , "The influence of age on SMEs’ growth determinants: empirical evidence" , Small Business Economics , 40 , 249-272 .
Nunes, P.M., Z. Serrasqueiro, J. Leitão , (2013) , "Assessing the nonlinear nature of the effects of R&D intensity on growth of SMEs: a dynamic panel data approach" , Journal of Evolutionary Economics , 23 , 97-128 .

2012

Nunes, P.M., Z. Serrasqueiro , (2012) , "Are young SMEs’ survival determinants different? Empirical evidence using panel data" , Applied Economics Letters , 19 , 849-855 .
Nunes, P.M., Z. Serrasqueiro, J. Leitão , (2012) , "Is there a linear relationship between R&D intensity and growth? Empirical evidence of non-high-tech vs. high-tech SMEs" , Research Policy , 41 , 36-53 .
Serrasqueiro, Z., P.M. Nunes , (2012) , "Is age a determinant of SMEs’ financing decisions? Empirical evidence using panel data models" , Entrepreurship Theory and Practice , 36 , 627-654 .

2011

Serrasqueiro, Z., M.R. Armada, P.M. Nunes , (2011) , "Pecking order theory versus trade-off theory: are service SMEs' capital structure decisions different?" , Service Business , 5 , 381-409 .

2010

Nunes, P.M., Z. Serrasqueiro, J. Leitão , (2010) , "Are there non linear relationships between the profitability of Portuguese services SMEs and its specific determinants?" , Service Industries Journal , 30 , 1313-1341 .
Nunes, P.M., Z. Serrasqueiro, L. Mendes, T. Sequeira , (2010) , "Relationship between growth and R&D intensity in low-tech and high-tech Portuguese service SMEs" , Journal of Service Management , 21 , 291-320 .
Serrasqueiro, Z., P.M. Nunes , (2010) , "Non-linear relationships between growth opportunities and debt: Evidence from quoted Portuguese companies " , Journal of Business Research , 63 , 870-878 .
Serrasqueiro, Z., P.M. Nunes, J. Leitão, M. Armada , (2010) , "Are there non-linearities between SME growth and its determinants? A quantile approach" , Industrial and Corporate Change , 19 , 1071-1108 .

2009

Nunes, P.M., Z. Serrasqueiro , (2009) , "Gibrat's law: empirical test for Portuguese services industries using dynamic estimators" , Service Industries Journal , 29 , 219-233 .
Nunes, P.M., Z. Serrasqueiro, T. Sequeira , (2009) , "Profitability in Services Portuguese Firms: A Panel Data Approach" , Service Industries Journal , 29 , 693-707 .

2008

Serrasqueiro, Z., P.M. Nunes , (2008) , "Performance and size: empirical evidence from Portuguese SMEs" , Small Business Economics , 31 , 195-217 .

Articles Published in WoS Journals (not indexed in CEFAGE ranking)

2021

Marques I., Serrasqueiro Z, Nogueira F. , (2021) , "Managers’ Competences in Private Hospitals for Investment Decisions during the COVID-19 Pandemic" , Sustainability , 13 .
Sardo, F., Serrasqueiro, Z. , (2021) , "Intellectual Capital and Firms’ Financing Decisions in the European Context: A Panel Data Analysis" , International Journal of Services Technology and Management , 27 , 394-420 .
Sardo, F., Serrasqueiro, Z. , (2021) , "Intellectual Capital and High-tech Firms’ Financing Choices in the European Context: A Panel Data Analysis" , Quantitative Finance and Economics , 5 , 1-18 .

2020

Neves, E. , Silva, A., Serrasqueiro, Z. , (2020) , "Capital Structure Decisions in a period of economic intervention. Empirical Evidence of Portuguese Companies with Panel Data" , International Journal of Accounting & Information Management , 28 , 465-495 .

2019

Ashraf, S., E. Félix, Z. Serrasqueiro , (2019) , "Do traditional financial distress prediction models predict the early warning signs of financial distress?" , Journal of Risk and Financial Management , 12 , (55) , 1-17 .

2018

Sardo, F., Z. Serrasqueiro , (2018) , "Intellectual Capital, Growth Opportunities, and Financial Performance in European Firms: Dynamic Panel Data Analysis" , Journal of Intellectual Capital , 19 , 747-767 .

2017

Serrasqueiro, Z. , (2017) , "Investment determinants: high-investment versus low-investment Portuguese SMEs" , Investment Analysts Journal , 46 , 1-16 .

2015

Serrasqueiro, Z., A. Caetano , (2015) , "Trade-Off Theory versus Pecking Order Theory: Capital Structure Decisions in a Peripheral Region of Portugal" , Journal of Business Economics and Management , 16 , 445-466 .

2014

Mendes, S., Z. Serrasqueiro, P. Maçãs Nunes , (2014) , "Investment Determinants of Young and Old Portuguese SMEs: A Quantile Approach" , Business Research Quarterly , 17 , 279-291 .

2013

Carvalho, P.G., Z. Serrasqueiro, P.M. Nunes , (2013) , "Growth determinants of small and medium-sized fitness enterprises: empirical evidence from Portugal" , European Sport Management Quarterly , 13 , 428-449 .
Carvalho, P.G., Z. Serrasqueiro, P.M. Nunes , (2013) , "Profitability Determinants of Fitness SMEs: Empirical Evidence from Portugal Using Panel Data" , Amfiteatru Economic , 15 , 417-430 .
Nunes, P.M., Z. Serrasqueiro, A. Nunes, L. Mendes , (2013) , "The relationship between companies growth and labour productivity in Portuguese SMEs: a dynamic panel data approach" , Transformations in Business and Economics , 12 , 20-39 .

2012

Nunes, P.M., A. Viveiros, Z. Serrasqueiro , (2012) , "Are the determinants of young SME profitability different? Empirical evidence using dynamic estimators" , Journal of Business Economics and Management , 13 , 443-470 .
Nunes, P.M., S. Mendes, Z. Serrasqueiro , (2012) , "SMEs’ investment determinants: empirical evidence using quantile approach" , Journal of Business Economics and Management , 13 , 866-894 .
Serrasqueiro, Z., P.M. Nunes, J.V. Silva , (2012) , "Are financing decisions of family-owned SMEs different? Empirical evidence using panel data" , Journal of Management & Organization , 18 , 363-382 .
Serrasqueiro, Z., S. Mendes, P.M. Nunes, M. Armada , (2012) , "Do the investment determinants of new SMEs differ from those of existing SMEs? Empirical evidence using panel data" , Investment Analysts Journal , 76 , 51-67 .

2011

Serrasqueiro, Z., P.M. Nunes , (2011) , "The capital structure of Portuguese SMEs: empirical evidence using dynamic panel data" , Transformations in Business and Economics , 10 , 62-80 .
Serrasqueiro, Z., P.M. Nunes, J. Leitão , (2011) , "Sources of finance for R&D investment: empirical evidence from Portuguese SMEs using dynamic estimators" , Innovation: Management, Policy & Practice , 13 , 187-206 .

2009

Serrasqueiro, Z. , (2009) , "Growth and profitability in portuguese companies: a dynamic panel data approach" , Amfiteatru Economic , 26 , 565-573 .
Serrasqueiro, Z., P.M. Nunes, J. Leitão , (2009) , "Companies growth and labour productivity in SMEs: empirical evidence" , Actual Problems of Economics , 92 , 229-240 .

2008

Serrasqueiro, Z., P.M. Nunes , (2008) , "SMEs growth: empirical evidence using dynamic panel estimators" , Actual Problems of Economics , 90 , 40-47 .
Serrasqueiro, Z., S. Mendes, P.M. Nunes , (2008) , "Companies’ investment determinants: comparison of different panel data estimators" , South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences , 11 , 475-493 .

Articles Published in Other Peer-review Journals

Tong, Y., Serrasqueiro, Z. , () , "The financial impacting factors on the growth of high technology and medium-high technology SMEs: A Portuguese study" , WSEAS TRANSACTIONS ON BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS .

2021

Lussuamo, J., Zélia Serrasqueiro , (2021) , "Quais os fatores determinantes das decisões de estrutura de capital das PME´S em Cabinda - Angola?" , 32 .

2020

Tong, Y., Serrasqueiro, Z. , (2020) , "A study on the influence of financial factors on the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises in Portuguese high technology and medium-high technology sectors" , WSEAS Transactions on Business and Economics , 17 , 703-716 .
Tong, Y., Serrasqueiro, Z. , (2020) , "The Influential Factors on Capital Structure: A Study on Portuguese High Technology and Medium-High Technology Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises" , International Journal of Financial Research , 11 , 23-35 .

2019

Sardo, F. and Serrasqueiro, Z. , (2019) , "On the relationship between intellectual capital and service SME survival and growth: a dynamic panel data analysis" , International Journal of Learning and Intellectual Capital , 16 , 213-238 .
Serrasqueiro, Z., Sardo, F., Félix, E. , (2019) , "The Relationship Between Investment and Internal Cash Flows in VC-Backed SMEs: Does firm size matter?" , The Journal of Entrepreneurial Finance , 21 , 38-56 .
Tong, Y and Serrasqueiro, Z. , (2019) , "The Impacts of Working Capital Management on Profitability: A Study on Portuguese Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in High Technology and Medium-high Technology Manufacturing Sectors" , Journal of Applied Economic Sciences , 14 , 554-584 31p. .

2016

Serrasqueiro, Z., F. Matias, L. Salsa , (2016) , "Determinants of capital structure: New evidence from Portuguese small firms" , Dos Algarves: A Multidisciplinary e-Journal , 28 , 13-28 .

2014

Serrasqueiro, Z., M. Rogão, P. Maçãs Nunes , (2014) , "Capital Structure Decisions of European and U.S. Listed Firms: Is There a Unique Financial Theory?" , Research and Applications in Economics , 2 , 1-15 .

2011

Serrasqueiro, Z. , (2011) , "Are capital structure decisions of service SMEs different? Empirical evidence from Portugal" , Management Research Review , 34 , 34-57 .
Serrasqueiro, Z. , (2011) , "The influence of age and size on the relationships between debt and determinants: An empirical study on portuguese SMEs" , International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business , 12 , 139-157 .

2010

Leitão. J., Z. Serrasqueiro, P.M. Nunes , (2010) , "Testing Gibrat´s law for listed Portuguese companies: a quantile approach" , International Research Journal of Finance and Economics , 37 , 147-158 .
Matias, M., Z. Serrasqueiro, C. Costa , (2010) , "Banking relationship and credit terms: empirical evidence from Portuguese small firms" , American Journal of Social and Management Sciences , 1 , 102-123 .
Serrasqueiro, Z. , (2010) , "Profitability determinants: differences between service and manufacturing portuguese SMEs" , Journal of Current Issues in Finance, Business and Economics , 3 , 1-26 .
Serrasqueiro, Z., P.M. Nunes , (2010) , "Are trade – off and pecking order theories mutually exclusive in explaining capital structure decisions?" , African Journal of Business Management , 4 , 2216-2230 .

2009

Serrasqueiro, Z., M. Rogão , (2009) , "Capital structure of listed portuguese companies: determinants to debt adjustment" , Review of Accounting and Finance , 8 , 54-75 .

2008

Nunes, P.M., Z. Serrasqueiro , (2008) , "Debt implications in durable goods monopolists" , International Research Journal of Finance and Economics , 18 , 32-52 .
Serrasqueiro, Z. , (2008) , "Relationship between debt and market power: empirical evidence using panel data models" , International Research Journal of Finance and Economics , 18 , 151-158 .
Serrasqueiro, Z., P.M. Nunes , (2008) , "Determinants of capital structure: comparison of empirical evidence from the use of different estimators" , International Journal of Applied Economics , 5 , 14-29 .
Serrasqueiro, Z., P.M. Nunes , (2008) , "Separation between management and ownership: implications to financial performance" , Corporate Ownership and Control , 6 , 16-21 .

2007

Marques, A., P.M. Nunes, Z. Serrasqueiro , (2007) , "Investment determinants of small and medium–sized companies: an empirical analysis" , Empirical Economics Letters , 6 , 439-450 .

Book Chapters or Conference Proceedings

2022

Marques, L., Morais, F. and Serraqueiro, Z. , (2022) , "On The Impacts of Society Satisfaction on SMEs Capital Structure" , First Economy of Francesco Portugal Conference, Faculty of Economics, University of Coimbra , Coimbra, Portugal .
Morais, F., Marques, L., Serrasqueiro, Z. and Ramalho, J., , (2022) , "Zero Leverage on SMEs: Is Sustainable Development Influencing the Phenomenon? " , Global Finance Conference, University of Braga, 20-22 June , Braga, Portugal .
Neves, M., Vieira, E. and Serrasqueiro, Z. , (2022) , "The Moderating Effects of Cultural Factors on Corporate Performance" , ICAFI 2022 – International Conference on Accounting and Finance Innovation, ISCA-U. Aveiro , Aveiro, Portugal .
Serrasqueiro, Z., Pinto, B. and Sardo F. , (2022) , "What Is the Role of Finance and Productivity for SME Growth? " , Global Finance Conference, University of Braga, 20-22 June , Braga, Portugal .

2021

Marques, I. C., Serrasqueiro, Z., Nogueira, F. , (2021) , "Analysis of Investment Decision Making in Private Hospitals: Qualitative Study of the Process of Investment" , in E. Vieira, M. Madaleno, & G. Azevedo (Ed.) , Comparative Research on Earnings Management, Corporate Governance, and Economic Value , IGI Global , 318-344 .
Sardo, F., Serrasqueiro, Z. , (2021) , "How do manufacturing SMEs rebalance the short-term debt ratio?" , Advances in Capital Structure Research , In K. Marleau , New York , Nova Science Publishers .
Serrasqueiro, Z., Matias, F. and Diéguez Soto , J. , (2021) , "Do Spanish unlisted family firms adjust towards target capital structure?" , Portuguese Finance Network, 11th Finance Conference, University of Minho, Portugal .

2020

Morais, F., Serrasqueiro, Z. and Ramalho, J. , (2020) , "Zero-leverage in European firms: The role of corporate governance mechanisms on the phenomenon" , In Farinha, L., Cruz, A. B., & Sebastião, J. R. , Handbook of Research on Accounting and Financial Studies , IGI Global , 227-251 .
Sardo, F., Serrasqueiro, Z. , (2020) , "The Effect of Financial Crisis on the Relationship between Intellectual Capital and Financial Performance in the European Context" , Wei, S. , Financial Crises: Types, Causes and Consequences , Nova Science Publishers .

2017

Ashraf, S., E.G.S. Félix, Z. Serrasqueiro , (2017) , "Comparative Study of Financial Distress Prediction Models: Evidence from Pakistan" , Mr. Tanzil Hoque , Global Research Institute for Business Academics, Australia , Barcelona , Proceedings of 5th Annual Spain Business Research Conference,11 a 12 Sept 2017 .

2016

Serrasqueiro, Z., S. Azevedo , (2016) , "The determinants of inventories investment: empirical evidence from SMEs" , A. Tavidze , Progress in Economics Research, Vol. 30 , New York , Nova Science Publishers , 117-128 .

2011

Mendes, S., P.M. Nunes, Z. Serrasqueiro , (2011) , "Influence of economic conjuncture on SMEs investment: empirical evidence using panel data" , Richard L. Bertrand , Theories and Effects of Economic Growth , Nova Publishers , 143-158 .

2010

Serrasqueiro, Z. , (2010) , "Profitability determinants: an empirical study of Portuguese SMEs" , C.V. Karsone , Finance and Banking Developments , New York , Nova Science Publishers , 75-97 .

2009

Serrasqueiro, Z., P.M. Nunes , (2009) , "Kibs growth: diagnosis and suggestions for public policy to promote entrepreneurship in Portugal" , J. Leitão, R. Baptista , Public Policies for Fostering Entrepreneurship – A European Perspective , New York , Springer , 163-179 .

2011

Serrasqueiro, Z., P.M. Nunes, J.V. Silva , (2011) , "Are Capital Structure Decisions of Family-Owned SMEs Different? Empirical Evidence From Portugal" , 2011/11 , 39 .

Master Theses Supervision

2020

Margarida Inês Mendes Garcia , (2020) , "Avaliação do Desempenho dos Centros Hospitalares e Unidades Locais de Saúde" , Mestrado em Gestão de Unidades de Saúde , Universidade da Beira Interior .

2015

Cristina Maria Ribeiro Joaquim , (2015) , "Performance financeira das PME Líder do distrito de Leiria: estudo do setor da construção civil" , M.Sc.(Management) , University of Beira Interior .
Nuno André Pereira Mendes , (2015) , "Critérios Utilizados pelas Empresas Portuguesas na Análise e Avaliação de Projetos de Investimento" , M.Sc. (Industrial Engineering and Management) , University of Beira Interior .

2012

Carmen H.A. Varela , (2012) , "O Financiamento do Crescimento das PME de Cabo Verde, Ilha de Santiago-Praia" , M.Sc. (Economics) , Universidade da Beira Interior .
Cátia A.R. Magalhães , (2012) , "Determinantes da Estrutura de Capital das Empresas Cotadas no PSI-20" , M.Sc. (Economics) , Universidade da Beira Interior .
Diana C.M. Rodrigues , (2012) , "Determinantes da Estrutura de Capital - O Caso das Empresas Cotadas Portuguesas" , M.Sc. (Economics) , Universidade da Beira Interior .
Neuza M.P. Batista , (2012) , "Estrutura de Financiamento das PMEs do Distrito de Castelo Branco" , M.Sc. (Economics) , Universidade da Beira Interior .

2009

Carina Gonçalves , (2009) , "O Financiamento Interno como Factor Determinante do Investimento das PME Portuguesas" , M.Sc. (Economics) , Universidade da Beira Interior .
Luísa Riscado , (2009) , "Relacionamento Entre Dimensão e Sucesso do Investimento: Estudo de Caso Aplicado a Duas Empresas do Sector da Panificação Localizadas na Beira Interior" , M.Sc. (Management) , Universidade da Beira Interior .
Sónia C.P. Raposo , (2009) , "Relacionamento entre Rendibilidade e Financiamento das PME Portuguesas" , M.Sc. (Economics) , Universidade da Beira Interior .

2007

Dina B. Pereira , (2007) , "O Impacto dos Fundos Comunitários na Prestação de Serviços das Universidades às Empresas: o Caso da Universidade da Beira Interior" , M.Sc. (Management) , Universidade da Beira Interior .
Márcia C.R. Rogão , (2007) , "Determinantes da Estrutura de Capitais das Empresas Cotadas Portuguesas: Evidência Empírica Usando Modelos de Dados em Painel" , M.Sc. (Economic Science) , Universidade da Beira Interior .
Sílvia Mendes , (2007) , "Determinantes do Investimento das Empresas Portuguesas" , M.Sc. (Economic Science) , Universidade da Beira Interior .

2006

Paula C. Coelho , (2006) , "O Papel do Financiamento para o Crescimento e Desenvolvimento das PME na Beira Interior" , M.Sc. (Management) , Universidade da Beira Interior .
Sofia M.A.B. Silva , (2006) , "A Contabilidade Analítica como Ponte para a Tomada de Decisão do Planeamento Estratégico" , M.Sc. (Management) , Universidade da Beira Interior .

2005

Paulo P. Saraiva , (2005) , "Socially Responsible Investments in the Portuguese Investment Market" , M.Sc. (Economic Science) , Universidade da Beira Interior .

2004

Leonor Nunes , (2004) , "O Papel da Contabilidade na Tomada de Decisão das Pequenas Empresas" , M.Sc. (Economic Science) , Universidade da Beira Interior .

Doctoral Theses Supervision

2023

Agostinho Bumba , (2023) , "Financing decisions and their influence on the growth of small and medium-sized companies in Cabinda" , PhD , Universidade da Beira Interior .

2021

Flávio Daniel Correia Morais , (2021) , "The puzzling phenomenon of zero-leverage firms: characteristics and performance of unlevered firms" , Ph.D. (Management) , Universidade da Beira Interior .
Isabel Cristina Panziera Marques , (2021) , "A decisão de investimento em hospitais privados do Brasil e Canadá sob a ótica da análise de desempenho" , Ph.D. (Management) , Universidade da Beira Interior .
João Mabiala Lussuamo , (2021) , "Fatores Determinantes da Estrutura de Capital e o nível de Endividamento das Pequenas e Médias Empresas (PME´S): Uma aplicação em Cabinda - Angola" , Ph.D. ( Gestão) , Universidade da Beira Interior .

2019

Sumaira Ashraf , (2019) , "Three essays on Financial Distress" , PhD (Management) , Universidade de Évora .

2018

Filipe Manuel Alves Sardo , (2018) , "The impact of financing decisions of intellectual capital on firms’ financial performance and on the gap between firm’s book value and market value" , Ph.D. (Management) , Universidade da Beira Interior .

2016

Alexandra M.S. Braga , (2016) , "A influência dos KIBS na inovação das empresas " , Ph.D. (Management) , Universidade da Beira Interior .

2014

António Fernandes , (2014) , "A Importância dos Benefícios Fiscais para as Empresas da Região do Interior" , Ph.D. (Management) , Universidade da Beira Interior .

2012

Sílvia M.D. Mendes , (2012) , "Os Determinantes do Investimento das PME’s Portuguesas" , PDegree: Ph.D. (Economics) , Institution: Universidade da Beira Interior .

2008

Pedro Silva Marques , (2008) , "Persistência do Desempenho dos Fundos de Investimento Mobiliário em Portugal" , Ph.D. (Management) , Universidade da Beira Interior .

2006

Miguel Matias , (2006) , "Relacionamento Bancário no Financiamento das Micro e Pequenas Empresas em Regiões Desfavorecidas" , Ph.D. (Management) , Universidade da Beira Interior .

Projects Funded by National Science Agencies

2014

Technology, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Policy Lab. Grant number: 135785
CMU-ERI/TPE/0028/2013 , Duration 01/06/2014 - 31/05/2018

2011

Family-Owned Firms: Financing and Survival
PTDC/EGE-GES/116004/2009 , Duration 01/01/2011 - 31/12/2013

2008

Capital Humano Carreiras Empreendedoras e Novas Empresas de Base Tecnológica
CMU-PT/Etech/0036/2008 , Duration 01/01/2008 - 31/12/2011

Projects Funded by International Industry-related Programs