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EEG Investiga

Escola de Economia, Gestão e Ciência Política

O "EEG Investiga" é um podcast da Escola de Economia, Gestão e Ciência Política da Universidade do Minho, dedicado à divulgação científica produzida na escola. Este programa explora investigações atuais, tendências e desafios, com foco na inovação e impacto social.

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53. Forward Defence, Hamas-Hezbollah War With Israel...

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2025/08/22

Eslami, M., & Kaunert, C. (2025). Forward Defence, Hamas-Hezbollah War With Israel and Iran’s Path to Nuclear Bombs. Global Policy, 16(2), 299–305. https://doi.org/10.1111/1758-5899.70011This paper argues that escalating Middle East conflicts could push Iran toward developing nuclear weapons. It contends that Iran’s “forward defence” doctrine—relying on proxies, missile systems, and cyber capabilities to confront threats abroad—has eroded following Israeli strikes, assassinations of proxy

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00:05:53

52. Mobile applications, physical activity, and...

EEG Investiga ·

2025/08/19

Sousa Basto, P., & Ferreira, P. (2025). Mobile applications, physical activity, and health promotion. BMC Health Services Research, 25(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-025-12489-zThis study examines how mobile applications promote physical activity and user loyalty, addressing physical inactivity as a major global health risk. Using semi-structured interviews with 37 adults who exercise and use fitness apps, researchers explored motivations, behaviors, and app usage patterns. Participants

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00:08:05

51. Portuguese Households on a Tightrope: Income...

EEG Investiga ·

2025/08/15

Matos, C. (2025). Portuguese Households on a Tightrope: Income Vulnerability during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Review of Radical Political Economics, 57(1), 73–89. https://doi.org/10.1177/04866134241279080This article analyzes income vulnerability in Portuguese households during COVID-19, highlighting that, despite emergency fiscal measures, Portugal recorded the EU’s steepest poverty rate increase in 2020. Poverty, measured by the At-Risk-of-Poverty (AROP) rate, rose 2.2 percentage points—surpassing

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00:08:13

50. Do Medieval Castles Drive Heritage-Based...

EEG Investiga ·

2025/08/12

de Freitas, I. V., Mourão, P. J. R., & Albuquerque, H. (2025). Do Medieval Castles Drive Heritage-Based Development in Low-Density Areas? Heritage, 8(6), 197. https://doi.org/10.3390/heritage8060197This study examines whether medieval castles classified as National Monuments or of Public Interest drive tourism and cultural investment in Portugal, especially in low-density areas. Using data from the Information System for Architectural Heritage and spatial analysis in QGIS, researchers identified

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00:06:47

49. The 'Insta' effect on the intention to visit a...

EEG Investiga ·

2025/08/08

Soares, A. M., Casais, B., Calvo-Porral, C., & Oliveira, A. (2025). The “Insta” effect on the intention to visit a destination: a case for conspicuous consumption? Tourism and Management Studies, 21(2), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.18089/tms.20250201This study explores how expected social return from Instagram content influences the intention to visit a vacation destination, based on conspicuous consumption and the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB). It examines the impact of Positive and Negative

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00:06:42

48. Close actions speak louder than distant words?...

EEG Investiga ·

2025/08/05

Erlingsson, G., Öhrvall, R., Tavares, A. F., & Wittberg, E. (2024). Close actions speak louder than distant words? The effect of local parties on voter turnout in Swedish local elections 1994–2018. Journal of Elections, Public Opinion and Parties. https://doi.org/10.1080/17457289.2023.2292672This paper examines whether the presence of local political parties in Sweden increases voter turnout in municipal elections (1994–2018). It tests the “best of both worlds” hypothesis, which suggests that

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00:06:33

47. Investment grants and firms’ productivity: how...

EEG Investiga ·

2025/08/01

Alexandre, F., Chaves, M., & Portela, M. (2025). Investment grants and firms’ productivity: how effective is a grant booster shot? Small Business Economics, 64(4), 1601–1641. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11187-024-00955-7This study, "Investment grants and firms’ productivity: how effective is a grant booster shot?", examines whether awarding a second investment grant to the same firm improves productivity. Using a Regression Discontinuity Design and administrative data from Portuguese

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00:09:16

Auditors’ Views on the Implementation of an...

EEG Investiga ·

2025/07/29

Silva, A. P., Fontes, A. S., & Martins, A. (2025). Auditors’ Views on the Implementation of an IFRS-based Model: Qualitative Evidence from Portugal. Innovar, 35(95). https://doi.org/10.15446/innovar.v35n95.102354This study examines Portuguese auditors' perceptions of the IFRS-based accounting model (SNC) implemented in 2010. Drawing on institutional theory, it explores how auditors—key actors in financial reporting—view its relevance, benefits, and challenges. Based on interviews with 16

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00:06:24

The nexus of student dropout: insights from course...

EEG Investiga ·

2025/07/25

Tavares, O., Antunes, M. J., Luz, A. R., & Sá, C. (2025). The nexus of student dropout: insights from course directors in Portuguese higher education amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Further and Higher Education, 49(2), 215–229. https://doi.org/10.1080/0309877X.2024.2446601This study explores student dropout in Portuguese higher education through the perspectives of 18 course directors from diverse institutions and programs. Using qualitative interviews analyzed through Heublein’s model,

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00:08:31

The Impact of Environmental Certification on...

EEG Investiga ·

2025/07/23

Pinto, I., Soares, A. M., & Pinto, L. (2025). The impact of environmental certification on internationalisation: A study in the Portuguese market. Journal of International Business and Sustainability, 13(1). https://doi.org/10.13044/J.SDEWES.D13.0546This study explores how ISO 14001 environmental certification influences the internationalization strategies of Portuguese industrial firms. Through interviews with certified companies and sectoral organizations, the research identifies key

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00:08:31

EU policy opposition within the post-2008 European...

EEG Investiga ·

2025/07/18

Silva, C., & Ferreira-Pereira, L. C. (2025). EU policy opposition within the post-2008 European parliament: scrutinising Eurosceptic political groups in competition. Journal of European Integration, 47(1), 105–125. https://doi.org/10.1080/07036337.2024.2365808This article explores how Eurosceptic political groups in the European Parliament (EP) have developed their policy opposition from 2009 to 2019. Focusing on the shift from soft to hard Euroscepticism, the study examines voting behavior

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00:08:00

Quality discrimination in healthcare markets

EEG Investiga ·

2025/07/15

Esteves, R. B., Ghandour, Z., & Straume, O. R. (2025). Quality discrimination in healthcare markets. Journal of Economics and Management Strategy, 34(1), 24–41. https://doi.org/10.1111/jems.12572This article examines how hospitals use quality discrimination to treat different patient types under fixed-price, competitive market conditions. Recent advances in health information technologies—such as electronic medical records and Big Data—enable hospitals to predict future treatment costs and

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00:12:36

Youth with clipped wings: Bridging the gap from youth...

EEG Investiga ·

2025/02/27

Jalali, C., Silva, P., & Costa, E. (2024). Youth with clipped wings: Bridging the gap from youth recruitment to representation in candidate lists. Electoral Studies, 88. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electstud.2024.102767This article examines the role of partisan youth organizations in candidate selection and the factors influencing their success or failure, considering the interaction between formal mechanisms, informal practices, and institutional rules. The findings indicate that, despite

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00:16:34

Towards a connected world: Collaborative networks as...

EEG Investiga ·

2025/02/27

Sadic, S., Demir, E., & Crispim, J. (2024). Towards a connected world: Collaborative networks as a tool to accomplish the SDGs. In Journal of Cleaner Production (Vol. 462). Elsevier Ltd. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.142726This episode examines how Collaborative Networks (CNs) support the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a strong focus on SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals). Through a systematic literature review (SLR) using PRISMA guidelines, the study applies the

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00:11:33

The dark side of virtual agents: Ohhh no!

EEG Investiga ·

2025/02/27

Mostafa, R. B., Lages, C. R., & Shaalan, A. (2024). The dark side of virtual agents: Ohhh no! International Journal of Information Management, 75. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2023.102721This episode explores the dark side of virtual agents (VAs) and how unmet expectations regarding their anthropomorphic characteristics and parasocial interactions can lead to customer dissatisfaction, resulting in negative word-of-mouth and avoidance of future use. The study analyzed is based on the

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00:11:19

New mobility technologies and regional status in the...

EEG Investiga ·

2025/02/27

Lampón, J. F., Pérez-Moure, H., Carballo-Cruz, F., & Velando-Rodríguez, M. E. (2024). New mobility technologies and regional status in the automotive industry value chain: The case of Spain and Portugal. Technology in Society, 78. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techsoc.2024.102624This episode explores how new mobility technologies—such as autonomous, connected, and shared vehicles—are reshaping the automotive value chain and regional status. The study examines Portugal and Spain, assessing their role

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00:09:05

Hospital competition when patients learn through...

EEG Investiga ·

2025/02/27

Sá, L., & Straume, O. R. (2024). Hospital competition when patients learn through experience. Journal of Health Economics, 97. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhealeco.2024.102920This episode examines healthcare as an experience good, where patient utility is subjective and depends on the match between patient and provider—something that can only be discovered over time. Patients gradually learn whether a provider meets their needs, which influences hospital competition and the quality of care.If most

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00:13:23

Exploring socioeconomic-related inequality in...

EEG Investiga ·

2025/02/27

Ngoy, E., Sá, C., & Veiga, P. (2024). Exploring socioeconomic-related inequality in children’s cognitive achievement in Peru. Journal of Economic Inequality, 22(3), 809–832. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10888-023-09615-4This episode examines the impact of socioeconomic inequality on children's cognitive performance in Peru, with a focus on language development. The study reveals that disparities in language skills emerge early and persist into adolescence, favoring children from wealthier

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00:11:37

Dual perspective on the role of xenophobia in service...

EEG Investiga ·

2025/02/27

Kadić-Maglajlić, S., Lages, C. R., & Sobhy Temerak, M. (2024). Dual perspective on the role of xenophobia in service sabotage. Tourism Management, 101. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2023.104831This episode examines the impact of xenophobia among tourism workers and its link to service sabotage. The study explores both employee behavior and tourist reactions, using different theoretical perspectives. It first analyzes how employee xenophobia influences service sabotage through Social Identity

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00:10:49

Do Sustainability Signals Diverge? An Analysis of...

EEG Investiga ·

2025/02/27

Brito-Ramos, S., Cortez, M. C., & Silva, F. (2024). Do Sustainability Signals Diverge? An Analysis of Labeling Schemes for Socially Responsible Investments. Business and Society, 63(6), 1380–1425. https://doi.org/10.1177/00076503231204613This episode explores whether sustainability labels for mutual funds in Europe provide consistent signals about their sustainable characteristics. The study examines the alignment between third-party labels (GNPO), self-declared sustainability claims (SFDR

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