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EEG Investiga

School of Economics, Management and Political Science

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. || “EEG Investiga” is a podcast by the School of Economics, Management and Political Science of the University of Minho, dedicated to showcasing the scientific research produced within the school. The programme explores current research,

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68. Relationship Marketing in Airbnb: A Qualitative...

EEG Investiga ·

2025/10/21

Casais, B., Sarmento, M., & Fernandes, J. (2025). Relationship Marketing in Airbnb: A Qualitative Study on the Perspectives of Professional and nonprofessional Hosts. Journal of Relationship Marketing, 24(2), 120–147. https://doi.org/10.1080/15332667.2024.2405305This article explores how professional (B2C) and nonprofessional (C2C) hosts develop relationship marketing strategies on Airbnb. Based on 30 semi-structured interviews with hosts from northern Portugal, the study identifies

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00:09:22

67. Moral Norms in Action: Understanding the...

EEG Investiga ·

2025/10/17

Silva, L. F., Carballo-Cruz, F., & Ribeiro, J. C. (2025). Moral Norms in Action: Understanding the Interplay of Visitors’ Motivations, Pro-Environmental Personal Norms, and Satisfaction in a Protected Area Context. International Journal of Tourism Research, 27(3). https://doi.org/10.1002/jtr.70066This paper, titled “Moral Norms in Action: Understanding the Interplay of Visitors’ Motivations, Pro-Environmental Personal Norms, and Satisfaction in a Protected Area Context”, explores how

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00:08:40

66. A bibliometric analysis of the research on...

EEG Investiga ·

2025/10/14

Eslami, M., & Fernandes, S. (2025). A bibliometric analysis of the research on ‘Depleted Uranium Munitions’: from health and environment to international security. In Frontiers in Political Science (Vol. 7). Frontiers Media SA. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpos.2025.1573738This paper presents a bibliometric analysis of research on Depleted Uranium (DU) munitions from 1983 to 2024, aiming to map the evolution of this multidisciplinary field. Based on 129 publications indexed in Scopus and analyzed

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00:10:46

64. Effectiveness of a health promotion program on...

EEG Investiga ·

2025/10/10

Martins, J., Augusto, C., Silva, M. J., Duarte, A., Martins, S. P., Antunes, H., Novais, P., Pereira, B., Veiga, P., & Rosário, R. (2025). Effectiveness of a health promotion program on overweight in vulnerable children from primary schools (BeE-school): A cluster-randomized controlled trial: Pediatrics. International Journal of Obesity, 49(2), 332–339. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41366-024-01672-7This paper evaluates the effectiveness of a school-based health promotion program (BeE-school) aimed

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00:10:23

64. Analyzing Volatility Patterns of Bitcoin Using...

EEG Investiga ·

2025/10/07

Muneer, S., Leal, C. C., & Oliveira, B. (2025). Analyzing Volatility Patterns of Bitcoin Using the GARCH Family Models. Operations Research Forum, 6(2). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43069-025-00482-5This paper analyzes and forecasts Bitcoin volatility using the GARCH family of models. Bitcoin, known for its speculative nature and high volatility compared to gold, exhibits volatility persistence and long memory, justifying the use of GARCH models. The study employs daily closing prices from July 18,

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00:07:33

63. Advances, challenges, and prospects for the...

EEG Investiga ·

2025/10/03

Paschoalotto, M. A. C., Lazzari, E. A., Castro, M. C., Rocha, R., & Massuda, A. (2025). Advances, challenges, and prospects for the Unified Health System (SUS) resilience. Ciência & Saúde Coletiva, 30(6). https://doi.org/10.1590/1413-81232025306.22072024enThis qualitative and exploratory study analyzes the resilience of Brazil’s Unified Health System (SUS), defined as the ability to prepare for, respond to, manage, and learn from shocks, including political, economic, climatic, and public

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00:08:16

62. Taking the competitor's pill: When combination...

EEG Investiga ·

2025/09/30

Brekke, K. R., Dalen, D. M., & Straume, O. R. (2025). Taking the competitor’s pill: When combination therapies enter pharmaceutical markets. Journal of Health Economics, 101. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhealeco.2025.102976This paper analyzes the competitive effects of introducing combination therapies in pharmaceutical markets. Combination therapies, which use multiple drugs—often from different firms—can improve treatment efficacy, reduce side effects, or prevent resistance. Using a duopoly

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00:06:49

61. Walking away: Investigating the adverse impact of...

EEG Investiga ·

2025/09/23

Morsi, N., Sá, E., & Silva, J. (2025). Walking away: Investigating the adverse impact of FOMO appeals on FOMO-prone consumers. Business Horizons, 68(2), 197–212. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bushor.2024.11.001This study examines the negative effects of FOMO-based marketing strategies on consumers highly prone to the “fear of missing out.” Drawing on interviews with 57 Egyptian consumers and using the Critical Incident Technique, the research highlights how promotional triggers such as discounts and

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00:05:39

60. A step forward to gender equality: Breaking the...

EEG Investiga ·

2025/09/19

Ribeiro, B. F. G., Rodrigues, M. Â., & Tejedo-Romero, F. (2025). A step forward to gender equality: Breaking the political glass ceiling at local level. Governance, 38(2). https://doi.org/10.1111/gove.12902This paper examines the factors that enable women to overcome the “glass ceiling” in local politics in Portugal. Despite the introduction of gender quotas in 2006 (33%) and their update in 2019 (40%), female representation at the municipal level often stabilizes around the legal threshold,

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00:07:10

59. Eurozone Inflation Convergence: Deceptive...

EEG Investiga ·

2025/09/12

Pereira, F., & Aguiar-Conraria, L. (2025). Eurozone Inflation Convergence: Deceptive Appearances. Structural Change and Economic Dynamics, 74, 343–352. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.strueco.2025.03.018This paper investigates inflation convergence across the twelve founding Eurozone countries between 2001 and 2023, focusing on whether inflation cycles align sufficiently for the European Central Bank (ECB) to implement a unified monetary policy. Using wavelet-based methods, including the Wavelet Power

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58. Measuring drug policy evolution: A cross-country...

EEG Investiga ·

2025/09/09

Gonçalves, R., Lourenço, A., & Marreiros, H. (2025). Measuring drug policy evolution: A cross-country analysis. International Journal of Drug Policy, 138. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2025.104750This paper develops a quantitative framework to systematically measure and compare the evolution of drug policies across countries and over time. Recognizing that existing research often lacks standardized tools, the study introduces the Illicit Drugs Policy Indexes (IDPI), built using leximetrics to

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00:06:31

57. Adopting Voluntary Simplicity: A Netnographic Study

EEG Investiga ·

2025/09/05

Soares, A. M., Rebouças, R., & Heath, T. P. (2025). Adopting Voluntary Simplicity: A Netnographic Study. International Journal of Consumer Studies, 49(1). https://doi.org/10.1111/ijcs.70025This study investigates the early adoption of Voluntary Simplicity (VS), a lifestyle defined by frugality, reduced consumption, and the pursuit of non-material fulfillment. Using a netnographic approach, it analyzed over 21,000 comments from the Reddit community r/simpleliving to explore motivations,

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00:05:36

56. How does accounting history shape the past,...

EEG Investiga ·

2025/09/02

McBride, K., Bigoni, M., & Gomes, D. (2025). How does accounting history shape the past, present and future of society? Accounting History, 30(2), 139–158. https://doi.org/10.1177/10323732251334815This paper argues that accounting history, often marginalized in today’s utilitarian society, remains crucial for understanding and challenging contemporary issues. While academic performance metrics privilege research with immediate business utility, accounting history provides tools to critically

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00:08:12

55. Trade credit and corporate profitability:...

EEG Investiga ·

2025/08/29

Silva, S. (2025). Trade credit and corporate profitability: Evidence from EU-based SMEs. Journal of Corporate Accounting and Finance, 36(1), 81–92. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcaf.22741This paper investigates the impact of trade credit on the profitability of EU-based SMEs between 2012 and 2019, using accounts receivable as a proxy for trade credit. Results reveal an inverted U-shaped relationship: profitability rises with trade credit up to an optimal point, after which excessive credit harms

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54. The walkways landscape in Portugal - Amieira do...

EEG Investiga ·

2025/08/26

Matos, R. S., Azevedo, A., Freire, F., & Silva, L. (2025). THE WALKWAYS LANDSCAPE IN PORTUGAL: – AMIEIRA DO TEJO CASE-STUDY. European Countryside, 17(1), 172–190. https://doi.org/10.2478/euco-2025-0009This paper examines the ethical, aesthetic, economic, and social roles of walkways in inland Portugal, focusing on the Amieira do Tejo case. Inland areas have suffered depopulation and agricultural decline since the 1960s, and walkways are presented as a tool to counteract “social desertification,”

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

EEG Investiga ·

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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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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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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