Ana Paula Catarino Barreira

Research Staff Member with PhD Degree
Assistant Professor with Habilitation (Universidade do Algarve)

Ph.D. in Public Economics, Planning and Economic Policy (U. do Algarve, 2004), Master in Economic and Business Sciences (U. do Algarve, 1996), Degree in Business Management (U. do Algarve, 1990).

Research Topics


Cities Losing Population; Quality of life; Sustainability, Fiscal Federalism, Public Policies.

Research output

Articles Published in Selected Journals (indexed in CEFAGE ranking)

2023

Barreira, A P., Andraz, J., Ferreira, V., Panagopoulos , (2023) , "Perceptions and preferences of urban residents for green infrastructure to help cities adapt to climate change threats" , Cities , 141 .

2022

Ferreira, V., Barreira, A P., Pinto, P., Panagopoulos, T. , (2022) , "Understanding attitudes toward adoption of Nature-Based Solutions and policy priorities shaped by stakeholders' awareness of climate change" , Environmental Science & Policy , 131 , 149-159 .

2021

Ferreira, V., Barreira, A P., Antunes, D., Loures, L., Panagopoulos, T , (2021) , "Stakeholders' perceptions on appropriate Nature based Solutions in the urban context" , Journal of Environmental Management , 298 .

2020

Barreira, A.P., Amado, C.A.F., Santos, S.P., Andraz, J., Guimarães, M.H. , (2020) , "Assessment and determinants of the quality of life in Portuguese cities" , International Regional Science Review .

2019

Amado, C.A.F., A. P. Barreira, S.P. Santos, M.H. Guimarães , (2019) , "Comparing the Quality of Life of cities that gained and lost population: An assessment with DEA and the Malmquist Index" , Papers in Regional Science , 98 .

2018

Barreira, A.P., M. Cesário , (2018) , "Factors influencing the choice of the Algarve region as a tourist destination: Does season matter?" , International Journal of Tourism Research , 20 , 578-587 .

2017

Barreira, A.P., J.J.S. Ramalho, T. Panagopoulos, M.H. Guimarães , (2017) , "Factors driving the population growth and decline of Portuguese cities" , Growth and Change , 48 , 853-868 .

2016

Guimarães, M.H., L.C. Nunes, A.P. Barreira, T. Panagopoulos , (2016) , "Residents’ preferred policy actions for shrinking cities" , Policy Studies , 37 , 254-273 .
Guimarães, M.H., L.C. Nunes, A.P. Barreira, T. Panagopoulos , (2016) , "What makes people stay in or leave shrinking cities? – An empirical study from Portugal" , European Planning Studies , 24 , 1684-1708 .

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

2022

Vejchodská, E., Barreira, A.P., Auziņš, A., Jürgenson, E., Fowles, S., Maliene, V. , (2022) , "Bridging land value capturing arena with land rent thoughts" , Land Use Policy , 114 .

2020

Ferreira, V., Barreira, A P., Loures, L., Panagopoulos, T., Antunes, D. , (2020) , "Stakeholders’ engagement on nature-based solutions: A Systematic Literature Review" , Sustainability , 12 .

2019

Barreira, A.P., L.C. Nunes, M.H. Guimarães, T. Panagopoulos , (2019) , "Satisfied but thinking about leaving: The reasons behind residential satisfaction and residential attractiveness in shrinking Portuguese cities" , International Journal of Urban Sciences , 23 , 67-87 .

Articles Published in Other Peer-review Journals

2020

Biscalchim, B., Barreira, A.P. , (2020) , "Cities that are losing inhabitants: An analysis of the Brazilian reality" , Revista Produção e Desenvolvimento , 6 , 15 .

2019

Dibiase, S., A.P. Barreira , (2019) , "Shrinking and resurgent cities in Italy: Size, location and causes, Scienze regionali" , The Italian Journal of Regional Science , 1 , 115-144 .

2017

Barreira, A.P., D. Agapito, T. Panagopoulos, M.H. Guimarães , (2017) , "Exploring residential satisfaction in shrinking cities: A decision-tree approach" , Urban Research and Practice , 10 , 156-177 .
Barreira, A.P., M. Cesário, M.T. Noronha , (2017) , "Pull attributes of the Algarve: the tourists’ view" , Tourism Planning and Development , 14 , 87-109 .

Book Articles and Chapters or Conference Proceedings

2018

Rizvanolli, B.V., K.L. Pulkinnen, A.P. Barreira , (2018) , "Social, health and participation" , M. Brown, E. Haselsteiner, D. Apró, D. Kopeva, E. Luca, K.L. Pulkkinen, B. Vula , Sustainability, Restorative to Regenerative. , EURAC Research , 33-46 .

Master Theses Supervision

2017

Ana Laura Pereira do Nascimento , (2017) , "Avaliação Económica da Cadeia de Abastecimento de Bens de Consumo em Saúde: O Caso da ARS do Algarve" , M.Sc. (Healthcare management) , Universidade do Algarve .
Célia Maria Viegas Ramos , (2017) , "Turismo Residencial: Caracterização e Impactos no Concelho de Tavira" , M.Sc. (Tourism economics and regional development) , Universidade do Algarve .

2012

Sandrina Ferreira de Amorim Viegas de Jesus , (2012) , "Indústria extrativa na Região do Algarve: Formulação de Estratégias Competitivas" , M.Sc. (Regional management and development) , Universidade do Algarve .

2011

Pedro Alexandre Martins Gonçalves , (2011) , "Número e dimensão ótimos dos estabelecimentos prisionais em Portugal" , M.Sc (regional management and development) , unviersidade do Algarve .

Projects Funded by International Research Programs

2018

CA17125 , Duration 01/08/2018 - 31/08/2022

2017

COST Action CA16114 , Duration 01/05/2017 - 30/11/2020