NOVA Applied Economics & Analytics Lab

The NOVA Applied Economics & Analytics Lab is dedicated to applying data-driven techniques used in various areas of modern applied economics, including econometric-related (time-series forecasting, macroeconomics/microeconomics, causal inference); and thematic areas (such as quantitative science & technology studies, energy economics & sustainability, data-driven public procurement, Economic Complexity, and economic geography). Our goal is to explore how Social and Techno-Economic dynamics interact as complex systems. We aim to understand the forces shaping our ever-evolving societal and regulatory landscapes.

Push forward data-driven techniques in various areas of modern applied economics and understand the various forces shaping our ever-evolving societal, and regulatory landscapes.

• Applied Econometrics
• Macroeconomic Forecasting
• Time-Series Analysis
• Causal Inference
• Impact Assessment
• Governance and Better Regulation
• Microsimulation and Agent-based Modeling
• Data-Driven Public Procurement
• Quantitative Science & Technology Studies
• Energy Economics and Sustainability
• Economic Complexity
• Economic Geography

• SIBER: Standardization of statistical information to improve legislative impact assessment, OECD, European Commission, and PlanAPP
• Evaluation of the impacts of the European Union Incentive System in Portugal on productivity, Foundation for Science and Technology
• Optimization of Efficiency and Transparency in Public Procurement in Portugal, OECD, European Commission, and Court of Auditors
• Evaluability of Climate Action Policies co-financed by European Funds, Agency for Development and Cohesion
• Sustainable Public Procurement with Positive Impact on the Planet and People, Cascais City Council
• More Efficient and Responsible Environmental Licensing and Inspections in Portugal, OECD, European Commission, and APA (Agência Portuguesa do Ambiente)
• Evaluation of the Potential to Improve Happiness through Better Distribution of Workers across the Territory, IRN (Instituto dos Registos e Notariado)