Nova School of Business & Economics proudly announces the launch of the Nova SBE Public Policy Institute (NPPI)! 🎓✨ This cutting-edge institute is dedicated to addressing some of today's most pressing public policy challenges.
🌐 Key Areas of Focus:
The NPPI will prioritize several urgent policy areas:
- Public Finance: Ensuring the sustainability of governmental financial systems.
- Housing: Designing equitable, affordable housing solutions.
- Productivity: Examining drivers of economic growth and performance.
- AI in Public Policy: Innovating public administration using AI technology. 🤖📊
The NPPI positions itself as a neutral and independent space for experimentation and collaboration, ensuring that the institute’s outputs contribute not only to Portugal but also to the global public policy landscape. 🌍🌱
Four Pillars of Action 💡
To drive evidence-based, forward-thinking public policy, the NPPI will focus on four key areas:
- Research: Generating interdisciplinary, world-class knowledge to address today’s challenges.
- Education: Developing academic programs to train current and future leaders.
- Action: Encouraging impactful research that fosters social entrepreneurship and policy innovation.
- Communication: Serving as a bridge between academia, government, and civil society.
The launch event featured an inspiring lineup of speakers, including policymakers and leading academics, such as Luís Cabral, Scientific Director of the Institute, and José Manuel Durão Barroso, former President of the European Commission. E4P's Scientific Director, Pedro Martins, is the NPPI’s Deputy Scientific Director, emphasizing the institute’s commitment to building a strong foundation for public policy research and implementation.
Spotlight on Prof. Antonieta Cunha e Sá: 🌱
At the "Nova SBE Research in Public Policy" panel, distinguished Nova SBE scholars presented their groundbreaking work. Notably, Professor Antonieta Cunha e Sá, our Scientific Director, shared her research on Biophysical Economics and Sustainability focusing on the intersection of economics and natural ecosystems. Professor Cunha e Sá's research underlines the urgency of integrating sustainability principles into public policy frameworks, ensuring that economic growth aligns with environmental preservation and biodiversity protection.
Other insightful panel discussions included:
- Susana Peralta on inequality and the Inequality Observatory.
- Ana Balcão Reis on the critical issue of Learning Loss During the Pandemic.
- Pedro Pita Barros on pressing Health Policy matters. 🧑⚕️📊
Looking Ahead: Building a Sustainable Future 💼
Nova SBE’s Economics Knowledge Center is enthusiastic about collaborating with NPPI to advance evidence-based policies in environmental economics. By tackling challenges such as climate change, resource depletion, and the transition to a circular economy, the Knowledge Center is committed to crafting innovative, science-driven solutions for the most urgent environmental and sustainability issues, both in Portugal and abroad.
Through this partnership, we aim to influence public policy by integrating rigorous economic research with sustainability strategies, helping to shape a more resilient and sustainable global economy. 🌱🔍
Stay tuned for more updates from the Nova SBE Public Policy Institute—where cutting-edge research meets impactful policy solutions! 💡🌍
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