Seixas, Carlos
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Doutorado em Economia pela Faculdade de Economia da Universidade do Porto e exerce funções como Professor Auxiliar na Universidade Portucalense e investigador no REMIT - Research on Economics, Management and Information Technologies. Foi Investigador Convidado na Universidade de Kassel e Professor Auxiliar Convidado na Universidade Católica de Moçambique. Foca-se nas áreas da Economia Pública e Economia Política, tendo artigos publicados na área.
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REMIT - Research on Economics, Management and Information Technologies.
Departamento de Economia e Gestão.
E315-D43B-0DC2
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JRX-4019-2023Research Projects
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REMIT – Research on Economics, Management and Information Technologies
Centro de investigação que que tem como objetivo principal produzir e disseminar conhecimento teórico e aplicado que possibilite uma maior compreensão das dinâmicas e tendências económicas, empresariais, territoriais e tecnológicas do mundo contemporâneo e dos seus efeitos socioeconómicos. O REMIT adota uma perspetiva multidisciplinar que integra vários domínios científicos: Economia e Gestão; Ciências e Tecnologia; Turismo, Património e Cultura.
Founded in 2017, REMIT – Research on Economics, Management and Information Technologies is a research unit of Portucalense University. Based on a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary perspective it aims at responding to social challenges through a holistic approach involving a wide range of scientific fields such as Economics, Management, Science, Technology, Tourism, Heritage and Culture.
Grounded on the production of advanced scientific knowledge, REMIT has a special focus on its application to the resolution of real issues and challenges, having as strategic orientations:
- the understanding of local, national and international environment;
- the development of activities oriented to professional practice, namely in the business world.
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Publication Open Access Non-Specific Pleuritis after Medical Thoracoscopy: A Prospective Study2023-03-09 - Seixas, Eduarda; Ferreira, Pedro Gonçalo; Teixeira, Gilberto; Rodrigues, Bárbara; Seixas, CarlosMore than 50 causes of pleural effusion are known and, although the majority are benign (85%), both malignant and unknown causes are common. [...]Publication Open Access The Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale (IUS): Translation and adaptation to European Portuguese2022-10 - Botelho, Catarina; Barbosa, Fernando; Campos, Carlos; Fernandes, Carina; Ferreira-Santos, Fernando; Marques-Teixeira, João; Pasion, Rita; Paiva, Tiago O.; Seixas, CarlosIntolerance of uncertainty is defined as the individual’s excessive propensity to find unacceptable the probability of a negative event occurring (Dugas et al., 2001b; Buhr & Dugas, 2002). This propensity is brought up bya set of negative beliefs about uncertainty and its consequences (e.g., uncertainty is unacceptable and should be avoided, and/or it leads to the inability to act;Buhr & Dugas, 2002; Freeston et al., 1994; Sexton & Dugas, 2009). [...]Publication Open Access Uncertainty deconstructed: conceptual analysis and state-of-the-art review of the ERP correlates of risk and ambiguity in decision-making2023-05-12 - Botelho, Catarina; Fernandes, Carina; Campos, Carlos; Pasion, Rita; Garcez, Helena; Ferreira-Santos, Fernando; Barbosa, Fernando; Maques-Teixeira, João; Paiva, Tiago O.; Seixas, CarlosRisk and uncertainty are central concepts of decision neuroscience. However, a comprehensive review of the literature shows that most studies define risk and uncertainty in an unclear fashion or use both terms interchangeably, which hinders the integration of the existing findings. We suggest uncertainty as an umbrella term that comprises scenarios characterized by outcome variance where relevant information about the type and likelihood of outcomes may be somewhat unavailable (ambiguity) and scenarios where the likelihood of outcomes is known (risk). These conceptual issues are problematic for studies on the temporal neurodynamics of decision-making under risk and ambiguity, because they lead to heterogeneity in task design and the interpretation of the results. To assess this problem, we conducted a state-of-the-art review of ERP studies on risk and ambiguity in decision-making. By employing the above definitions to 16 reviewed studies, our results suggest that: (a) research has focused more on risk than ambiguity processing; (b) studies assessing decision-making under risk often implemented descriptive-based paradigms, whereas studies assessing ambiguity processing equally implemented descriptive- and experience-based tasks; (c) descriptive-based studies link risk processing to increased frontal negativities (e.g., N2, N400) and both risk and ambiguity to reduced parietal positivities (e.g., P2, P3); (d) experience-based studies link risk to increased P3 amplitudes and ambiguity to increased frontal negativities and the LPC component; (e) both risk and ambiguity processing seem to be related with cognitive control, conflict monitoring, and increased cognitive demand; (f) further research and improved tasks are needed to dissociate risk and ambiguity processing.Publication Open Access On the optimality of policy choices in the face of biased beliefs, retrospective voting and the down-up problem2024-06-24 - Seixas, Carlos; Lourenço , DiogoPrevious literature has shown that voters’ biased beliefs regarding policy outcomes incentivize the selection of seemingly better, but socially worse, policies. It has also shown that voters’ tendency to gauge an incumbent’s competence by the present state of the economy (retrospective voting) could counteract biased beliefs. In this article, we argue that, when the advantageous consequences of a measure of policy only accrue with considerable lag (the down-up problem), retrospective voting instead amplifies the effects of biased beliefs. Still, we find that it may nevertheless be optimal for an incumbent to select good long-term policies if the incumbent is strongly motivated by the success of the chosen policies. Finally, we investigate the robustness of these conclusions by considering an incumbent bias, limited accountability, and the introduction of incentive and threshold contracts.Publication Open Access A Domain-specific Risk-attitude Scale (DRaS): Translation and adaptation to European Portuguese2022-10 - Botelho, Catarina; Barbosa, Fernando; Campos, Carlos; Fernandes, Carina; Ferreira-Santos, Fernando; Marques-Teixeira, João; Pasion, Rita; Seixas, CarlosRisk attitude, as conceptualized in the classic economic approach, reflects the individual’s sensitivity to disparities in outcomes (i.e., payoffs) variance (Yechiam & Ert, 2011). Brachinger and Weber (1997) further propose that risk attitude depends on the tendency to prefer/avoid risk over certainty. Thus, the degree of risk acceptance underlies risk attitudes. Likewise, Risk-Return models (Weber & Milliman, 1997; Weber, 2010) theorize that risk attitude reflects the preference for risky options. This risk preference, in turn, depends on the trade-off between an option’s expected benefit (subjective expected value) and its riskiness (an idiosyncratic variable that depends on the context and content of the decision).Publication Open Access Promoting the transition to a Circular Economy: A study about behaviour, attitudes and knowledge by university students in Portugal2023-12-29 - Alves, Márcia; Castro, Alberto; Leitão, Alexandra; Seixas, CarlosYounger and highly skilled generations are one of the major driving forces of a successful transformation to a circular economy (CE); therefore, this paper intends to assess the prevalent behaviour, attitudes, and knowledge of the CE by university students. The study focuses specifically on Portuguese students. Some new conclusions were added to the existent literature. Our conclusions show that, although students engage in several types of CE behaviour and have positive attitudes, these mostly include actions such as reducing food waste, recycling practices, or purchasing energy-efficient products. Circular consumption habits like remanufactured products, second-hand purchases, the sharing economy, and product-as-a-service systems (PSSs) still need further implementation. However, we determine that the level of knowledge of the CE goes beyond the conventional recycling premise. Moreover, we have included an innovative part, based on a probit model, by studying how knowledge of the CE affects students’ behaviour and attitudes and conclude that it positively influences them. Other variables such as age, gender, and level of education are also found to influence actions and attitudes. As a result, this study can significantly improve the overview of the current situation and provide a starting point for measuring the effectiveness of future policies to be defined.Publication Open Access The socioeconomic impact of a music festival on a community: The case of Bons Sons in Cem Soldos village2025-06-06 - Teixeira, Maria João; Coelho, Sandra Lima; Cunha, Mariana; Seixas, CarlosMusic festivals have historically celebrated regional culture and community (Duffy, 2000). Over time, their commercial aspects have overshadowed community goals, favouring urban areas over rural ones. However, the rise of nostalgic tourism offers hope for rural revitalization. This research examines the Bons Sons Festival, evaluating its cultural, social, and economic impacts through interviews, surveys, and regression analysis. Results indicate that the festival positively impacts the local economy of Cem Soldos village, particularly in accommodation and food services, and fosters community projects throughout the year.Publication Restricted Access Corrupção e interesse no futebol em Portugal: Variáveis relevantes2024-11-30 - Seixas, Carlos; Moriconi, Marcelo; Calca, PatríciaDepois de um longo período de quase clandestinidade, o combate à corrupção tornou-se, nos últimos anos, uma obsessão de política pública. E, como todas as obsessões, também esta é muito pouco saudável, traduzida numa hiperatividade legislativa superficial, apressada e reativa, sem fundamentação das soluções, ou sequer um diagnóstico sólido dos problemas. Falta contexto, ponderação e conhecimento – uma espécie de inércia feita de movimento. E, no entanto, também as inações têm consequências: este livro mostra que a crise de soluções, associada à crise económica, abala os fundamentos da democracia, no ano em que, em Portugal, ela celebra os seus 50 anos. É uma leitura imprescindível para a nossa maturidade democrática. Para que os eleitos saibam traçar o caminho das reformas - e para que os eleitores saibam o que exigir dessa agenda tantas vezes prometida, mas tão poucas vezes concretizada.Publication Restricted Access The Show Can Go On! The non-existent effect of corruption in Fandom (evidence from Portugal)2023-10-30 - Moriconi, Marcelo; Calca, Patrícia; Seixas, CarlosOne of the key premises of the official sports integrity narrative is that the perception of widespread of corruption in sports leads to a decline in people’s interest in sports and to the consequent cultural and financial collapse of the sector. With evidence gathered through a representative survey conducted in Portugal, this article proves this premise to be inaccurate. Despite football being commonly perceived as a corrupt industry, the interest of fans remains unalterable regardless of gender, ideology, political preference, age, or place of residence. This article holds relevance in the ongoing discussion about the implications of sports integrity policy-making processes as it shows that maintaining supporters’ level of engagement is not significantly impacted by concerns over integrity itself. The conclusion discusses the ethical implications that this situation generates and proposes a series of recommendations to enhance integrity and good sports governance.Publication Open Access Circular Economy: Behaviours, attitudes and knowledge of university students in Portugal [comunicação oral]2023-07-20 - Alves, Márcia; Leitão, Alexandra; Seixas, CarlosThe goal of this paper is to assess behaviours, attitudes, and knowledge about circular economy (CE) by university students, since younger and highly skilled generations are one of the major driving forces of a successful CE transformation. The study focuses specifically on Portuguese students. Data collection from the target audience was made using an online questionnaire, and 377 answers were obtained. The results show that students engage several CE behaviours and have positive attitudes. However, these include mostly actions such as reducing food waste, recycling practices, or purchasing energy efficient products. Remanufactured products, second-hand purchases, sharing economy and product-as-a-service systems (PSSs) are circular consumption habits that still need further implementation. Results additionally indicate the level of knowledge tends to be satisfactory and goes beyond the conventional recycling premise. Based on a probit model, we also study the relation between behaviours, attitudes and knowledge and find knowledge positively influences several students’ behaviours and attitudes. Other variables influencing effective actions, and attitudes are also identified. Finally, policy implications are drawn.