M. Isabel Sánchez-Hernández is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Extremadura (Spain). She is also an economist at the University Autonomous of Madrid (Spain), specialized in regional economics and corporate social responsibility. Her research interests range across several key areas within social entrepreneurship and social innovation, including public and social policies.
Luísa Carvalho is professor of management in the Department of Economics and Management at the Institute Polytechnic of Setúbal (Portugal). She is also a researcher at Center for Advanced Studies in Management and Economics (CEFAGE), University of Èvora (Portugal). Dr. Carvalho has several publications in national and international journals, books, and book chapters.
Conceição Rego is professor of economics in the Department of Economics and researcher at the Center for Advanced Studies in Management and Economics (CEFAGE), University of Évora (Portugal). She has coordinated and participated in several projects in the areas of regional development, population economics, and education economics. Her publications span across internationally renowned books and journals.
Maria Raquel Lucas is professor of management in the Department of Management and researcher at the Center for Advanced Studies in Management and Economics (CEFAGE), University of Évora (Portugal). She has authored several publications in national and international journals, books, and book chapters. Professor Lucas is also the coordinator of master courses at the National University of East Timor and is active in several national and international projects involving transnational studies with Latin America, Asia, and Africa.
Adriana Backx Noronha is professor and researcher in the School of Economics, Business and Accounting at the University of São Paulo (Brazil). Her main areas of research are in quantitative methods for decision-making in management, active methods of teaching and learning, and entrepreneurial training. She is the author of several publications, including national and international magazines, books, and book chapters.