Papers by Regina Salvador
Maritime Clusters Evolution. The (Not So) Strange Case of the Portuguese Maritime Cluster
Journal of maritime research, Mar 5, 2014
Subvenciones para un entendimiento interdisciplinario de la ciudad y de lo urbano: diálogos entre la geografía, la arquitectura, la economía y la sociología - la experiencia del máster en metropolización, planificación estratégica y sustentabilidad [Subsidies for an interdisciplinarity comprehens...
MPRA Paper, 2012
Portugal: Harbour of Aveiro and Centre Region as an Anchor for Territorial Development
The impact of the 2008 financial crisis on the Portuguese maritime cluster
Approaches to Municipalities’ Associations: the Case of the Inter-Municipal Community of Alto Alentejo
São José dos Pinhais e Vale do Itajaí: Dois Sistemas de Inovação Territorial no Brasil?
Evaluation of the Portuguese ocean economy using the Satellite Account for the Sea
Progress in Maritime Technology and Engineering, 2018
Maritime Economics & Logistics, 2017
This paper presents a methodology for the provision of a dynamic view on the economic role of por... more This paper presents a methodology for the provision of a dynamic view on the economic role of ports by means of input-output analysis. The focus is on assessing the role of ports as a source of market expansion for firms located in the hinterland, particularly for export-oriented firms. Structural change in the economy is accounted for by incorporating a bi-proportional matrix adjustment technique in the general input-output framework. By assessing yearly impact changes encompassing a number of years, the outcome of the proposed methodology can serve as a decision support tool for transport policy decision makers, namely by incorporating results in predictive models making use of econometric techniques. Additionally, it allows ex-ante evaluations of port-related investments. By relying on data regularly collected by regional or national statistical offices, the proposed methodology provides a generally applicable and transparent framework for assessing the economic role of ports in their respective hinterland, while also allowing for comparisons between ports and across time. An application of the proposed methodology is illustrated by evaluating the economic significance of exports moving through the Portuguese port system.
Evaluation of the Main Achievements of Cohesion Policy Programmes and Projects over the Longer Term in 15 Selected Regions : Case Study Algarve (Portugal): From 1989-1993 Programme Period to the Present
RIS3-PE. Para uma visão da estratégia de especialização inteligente em territórios inovadores seleccionados no Estado do Pernambuco: Estudos de Caso
Universidade de Coimbra, Centro de Estudos Sociais, 2017
Geoeconomia: uma crítica à representação económica dominante
A existência de um mercado único de bens, serviços, capital e mão-de-obra tomou-se simultâneament... more A existência de um mercado único de bens, serviços, capital e mão-de-obra tomou-se simultâneamente uma evidência e um axioma inquestionável para a teori a económica dominante. A globalização dos mercados mundiais apresenta-se como uma forma material determinante da inquestionabilidade teórica do pensamen to económico neo-liberal. Converteu-se numa mundividência, isto é, na representação económica dominante. Contribui para o prognóstico qu e vaticina o fim dos Estados nacionais. Propala-se o fim de uma era, o fim da história como espaço de conflitos. Estas duas últimas afirmações, embora não pertençam ao discurso da teoria económica, integram-na como tendên cias inevitáveis ou como leis naturais inexoráveis que permitem o pleno funcionamento do mercado universal anunciado. O completo falhanço das economias socialistas e a desintegração geo-política do Império Soviético corroboramas tendências acima mencionadas
The Happiness in Portuguese Cities
Happiness is an aspiration of every human being, and can also be a measure of social progress. Ye... more Happiness is an aspiration of every human being, and can also be a measure of social progress. Yet can one say that citizens are happy? If they are not, what if anything can be done about it? (Helliwell, Layard, & Sachs, 2013, p. 3) Understanding cities and citizenship has become a common place in today?s regional and urban policies. To be able to quantify - and understand - concepts such as urban quality of living, wellbeing and happiness is an urban planning major tool. But how does one measure an abstract concept such as happiness and how does one eventually use this knowledge in to plan and build our cities? According to much of the debate over happiness, the wellbeing or life quality have been centered on the role of income even if human capital levels play an important role in the happiness of cities too. (Florida, Mellander, & Rentfrow, 2013, p. 614) Therefore, to know what happiness is and what a happy city means it is necessary to plan a high quality city for all citizens. ...
UID/SOC/04647/2013After 1974, Portuguese municipalities witnessed an increase in their responsibi... more UID/SOC/04647/2013After 1974, Portuguese municipalities witnessed an increase in their responsibilities, political powers and decision’ capabilities. However, it soon became clear that they did not possess the technical and financial means to implement all these new assignments. Some projects are only achievable from a given range: so from an early age the need for supra-municipal structures became clear. Some examples include intercity road networks, river basins or strategic planning. The question of scale is essential both for the development of certain projects, and for an integrated approach to the problems that cross the municipalities’ boundaries, in which only a larger territorial scale ensure conditions to guarantee its success. This paper seeks to put in evidence that the phenomenon of municipalities’ clustering emerged in a context in which there were various pressures for its creation, due to the lack of intermediary institutional bodies between central and local adminis...
RESUMO A constituição de clusters marítimos assim como o ordenamento do espaço marítimo europeu, ... more RESUMO A constituição de clusters marítimos assim como o ordenamento do espaço marítimo europeu, são apontados como estimuladores da competitividade económica marítima ao coordenarem-se com os diferentes setores e políticas relacionadas com o mar, contribuindo para a implementação da Política Marítima Integrada. A Região Autónoma da Madeira, um arquipélago ultraperiférico, marcado por uma dupla conotação geográfica, parco em recursos naturais e com uma economia pouco diversificada, assumese como um território privilegiado para o aproveitamento das sinergias provenientes dos setores marítimos. Assim, a constituição de um cluster marítimo, que terá por base o ordenamento do espaço marítimo, auxiliará no desenvolvimento de uma abordagem holística dos oceanos e mares e reforçará a posição geoestratégica do arquipélago.
Brasil: o Desenvolvimento Adiado?
Em Setembro de 2016, as Nacoes Unidas adoptaram formalmente uma nova agenda de dezassete “Novos O... more Em Setembro de 2016, as Nacoes Unidas adoptaram formalmente uma nova agenda de dezassete “Novos Objectivos Globais para o Desenvolvimento”. Sao objectivos claros, parecendo sugerir que a definicao de “desenvolvimento” e facil e que o ponto final atingido por um pais e mais importante do que os caminhos seguidos para la chegar. Ora, o conceito de “desenvolvimento” evoluiu muito rapidamente nos ultimos cinquenta anos, no sentido de uma crescente complexidade e interdisciplinaridade. Comecando por ser um quase sinonimo de “crescimento economico”, hoje inclui preocupacoes com a reducao dos desequilibrios sociais, com o ambiente, a cultura, a democracia ou os direitos humanos. Este livro analisa a evolucao de todos estes elementos no Brasil, ao longo da sua Historia, com particular incidencia nas ultimas decadas.
a lv a d o r* * P ro fe s s o ra da U n iv e rs id a d e Nova de L isb o a. D e p a rte m e n to ... more a lv a d o r* * P ro fe s s o ra da U n iv e rs id a d e Nova de L isb o a. D e p a rte m e n to de G e o g ra fia e G e s tã o do T e rritó rio
The comparison of two universities in terms of bibliometric indicators frequently faces the probl... more The comparison of two universities in terms of bibliometric indicators frequently faces the problem of assessing the differences as meaningful or not. This Letter to the Editor proposes some benchmarks which can be used for supporting the interpretation of institutional differences.
Na sequência da adesão de Portugal à UE, o desenvolvimento de infraestruturas de transporte foi e... more Na sequência da adesão de Portugal à UE, o desenvolvimento de infraestruturas de transporte foi entendido não apenas como um símbolo de modernidade e uma condição para a competitividade, mas também como um meio para (i) promover a coesão territorial e social; (ii) assegurar melhores acessibilidades às atividades económicas; e (iii) aumentar a atratividade territorial. Tendo os vários períodos de programação comunitária prosseguido estes objetivos, o artigo analisa os contributos dos investimentos em infraestruturas de transporte (efeitos diretos e indiretos) para o desenvolvimento de duas regiões portuguesas: Algarve e Norte. Procede-se ainda a um breve enquadramento teórico da relação entre transportes e desenvolvimento regional.
Evaluation of the Main Achievements of Cohesion Policy Programmes and Projects over the Longer Term in 15 Selected Regions: Case Study North East England
This report presents the case study for Norte Region of Portugal as part of the study ‘Evaluation... more This report presents the case study for Norte Region of Portugal as part of the study ‘Evaluation of the Main Achievements of Cohesion Policy Programmes over the Longer Term in 15 Selected Regions (from 1989-1993 Programming Period to the Present)’ which has been managed by the European Policies Research Centre and London School of Economics. Norte has probably faced the greatest challenge of adjustment during the last 25 years, of any of the EU regions with the exception of Eastern Europe. A mix of both external (textile trade liberalisation in the WTO, Single Market, EU eastern enlargement, change of monetary policy) and internal factors led to a considerable need for restructuring. In the 1980s the region was the most industrialised in the country with a specialisation in labour-intensive, low value- added, traditional industries such as textiles and clothing, footwear and furniture. Whilst there was potential for increased export to the rest of the EU on Portugal’s accession to Europe, this was swiftly challenged by competition from Asia and from the new Eastern European economies, with Norte failing to match the lower costs or to make an effective transition to higher value added activities. Despite considerable support for the conversion of the traditional sectors manufacturing employment has fallen consistently since the early 1990s. These fundamental changes in market conditions led many entrepreneurs to prefer investing in non-tradable sectors, which were profitable and secure, such as construction and public works. All these resulted in rapid deindustrialisation of Norte, accompanied by growing unemployment and a drop in purchasing power. Twenty-five years ago, the Norte region had a severe lack of basic infrastructure and social amenities, which was very similar to the rest of the Portugal. This meant external diseconomies and a lower quality of life than the rest of Europe. Human resources were the most critical factor in terms of potential development: Norte experienced the lowest levels of schooling in the country, high drop-out levels, incipient professional training, the lowest rates in terms of secondary and university attendance and low R&D investment. The present situation shows radical improvements in infrastructure, and the younger workforce is more qualified, creative and flexible. The region is home to several universities (which includes the largest university in Portugal – the University of Porto) and internationally reputed research institutes. The region has managed to develop a regional innovation system, particularly in enterprises. However, regional levels of GDP per capita remain the lowest in Portugal, significantly below the EU27, and unemployment has increased in the last five years. On the other hand, the present financial crisis has demonstrated the region’s resilience, with a relatively better economic performance than the rest of the country and a surprising capacity for export growth towards new external markets, mainly in traditional sectors.
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A comunicação teve como principal objectivo avaliar o potencial de uma nova dinâmica na construção civil em Portugal, assente no investimento em Pólos de Economia do Património. Esta estratégia tem conhecido um sucesso assinalável em vários Estados-Membros (e.g. França, Reino Unido, Espanha, Itália), permitindo a qualificação patrimonial através do recurso a saberes, métodos, instrumentos e técnicas tradicionais. Apresenta-se ainda uma primeira selecção de possíveis “casos de estudo”, onde estas políticas poderão ser aplicadas com maior sucesso (e.g. Ponte da Barca, Amarante, Marco de Canavezes, Lagos e Tavira). São também avançadas propostas para a promoção e desenvolvimento destas estratégias.
Currently, this cycle is coming to an end, due to two main factors:
a) Today Portugal presents a reasonable endowment in infrastructures and public equipments. This way, the future needs will be related with maintenance and not with major construction works;
b) As Portugal presents the highest rate of private housing property in the EU, is not envisageable a continuum growth in housing demand in the future
This way, one must question the conditions to sustain this important activity.
Our main goal in this paper is to evaluate some possibilities to create a new dynamic in the construction sector. Among those possibilities, the investment in Cultural and Patrimony Economic Poles appears as an interesting way to push the construction sector into a new stage of development. In other European Countries this strategy had known a remarkable success, by inducing important improvement works, using traditional knowledge, methods, tools and techniques.
The investment in patrimonial resources also induces positive effects in sectors such as tourism and handicraft and promotes gains in job offers related with environment management and quality of life. This strategy will allow to generate investments in Public Monuments, Churches, Monasteries and other patrimonial buildings.
The paper includes case study analysis, like Sintra and Ponte de Lima, where these policies have already been implemented. Some possible suggestions to improve these strategies are also discussed.
senhoriais ou monumentos públicos. A comunicação apresentará propostas para a promoção e desenvolvimento da estratégia de valorização do património e aproveitamento da capacidade instalada ao nível da construção civil.
Far from being a theoretical essay and challenging of existing paradigms, we will try to transmit the personal and professional experiences of the communication proponents, students and faculty of the Master in Metropolization, Strategic Planning and Sustainability, with academic backgrounds raging from Sociology, to Architecture, Economics and Geography.
Sociology, the present congress main subject, emerged as a Science in the 19
th Century, strongly supported in the need to understand the challenges presented by the emerging Industrial Revolution, i.e., the biunivocal relation between Urbanization and Industrialization.
However, the “mark” of Urbanization in the Epistemology of Sociology was not limited to the, then emerging science, foundational act. Indeed, the 1920s and 1930s saw the emergence of the so-called Chicago School, more recently stood out authors such as Manuel Castells and Saskia Sassen, just to mention two of the best known contemporary urban sociologists.
Thus, shown the importance of Sociology in the analysis of issues related to Cities and Urban Spaces, we will try to emphasize the contribution of other sciences and disciplines, because the approaches can be multiple and only through an interdisciplinary and systemic view we can understand in more detail the urban scale.
No entanto, perante uma situação socio-económica delicada, em 1975, a EFTA voltaria a apoiar Portugal, criando o “Fundo EFTA”, orientado para as PME. Com a entrada de Portugal na então CEE, chegou-se naturalmente ao fim destes apoios.
Mas quando se julgaria que este capítulo estaria definitivamente encerrado, eis que, qual Fénix renascida das cinzas, Portugal passou a beneficiar, desde 2005, do “Mecanismo Financeiro da EFTA”, originalmente criado para os dez novos EM do Leste europeu. Através o “Mecanismo Financeiro Norueguês”, a Noruega disponibilizou ainda mais de 550 milhões de euros adicionais.
Rabo de Peixe, uma das catorze freguesias do município da Ribeira Grande, apresenta um conjunto de indicadores socio-
económicos alarmantes: elevadas taxas de analfabetismo e de mortalidade infantil, desemprego bem acima da média da
RAAçores, habitação sem rede pública de esgotos. É neste cenário – longe de idílico – que os “Fundos EFTA” aprovaram o Projecto “Velhos Guetos, Novas Centralidades”, com um financiamento de 23 milhões de euros.
A comunicação caracteriza o território, faz uma análise SWOT do território e propõe linhas estratégicas de desenvolvimento.