Teaching and Research Interests

• L26 – Entrepreneurship
• O30 – Innovation - General
• M13 – New Firms • Start-ups
• M14 – Corporate Culture • Social Responsibility
• L31 – Nonprofit Institutions • Social Entrepreneurship
• R11 – Regional Economic Activity

Type	Program	Institution	Year
Aggregation	Management	ISCTE-Instituto Universitario de Lisboa	2024
PhD	Management Sciences	University of Manchester (Manchester School of Management - UMIST)	2004

Curricular Courses

Supervisions

Phd Thesis

Isabel Maria Santos Caetano, "A participação de empresas portuguesas na Iniciativa EUREKA: Um contributo para a avaliação dos seus efeitos", Paulo Alexandre Bento Fernandes, Phd Thesis, Concluded, 2021

Zeng Yujie, "The Influence of House Purchaser Participation on Purchase Intention", Paulo Alexandre Bento Fernandes, Phd Thesis, Concluded, 2020

Yang Minghui, "The relationship between corporate social responsibility and firm performance in emerging economies: evidence from pharmaceutical Chinese firms", Paulo Alexandre Bento Fernandes, Phd Thesis, Concluded, 2018

Wang Chunbo, "Determinants of Emerging Technology Commercialization: Evidence from MEMS Technology", Paulo Alexandre Bento Fernandes, Phd Thesis, Concluded, 2018

Ouyang Hong, "Research on the business model of private software parks", Paulo Alexandre Bento Fernandes, Phd Thesis, Concluded, 2015

Wen Yiding, "Entrepreneurship financing, risk attitude of investors and innovation of small and medium-sized technology enterprises - case study from the Chinese market", Paulo Alexandre Bento Fernandes, Phd Thesis,

Liu Jin, "Sistema de Avaliação da Satisfação dos Pacientes Internados em Hospitais Públicos Terciários em Guangdong: uma perspectiva de saúde baseada em valor", Paulo Alexandre Bento Fernandes, Phd Thesis,

Chen Zhongyuan, "Design of business model of shared study lounges", Paulo Alexandre Bento Fernandes, Phd Thesis,

Yang Ming, "The influence of the University-Enterprise Joint Trained Post-doctors on Enterprise Innovation Performance", Paulo Alexandre Bento Fernandes, Phd Thesis,

Huang Zhen, "How to build up a sustainable development ecosystem within an industrial park", Paulo Alexandre Bento Fernandes, Phd Thesis,

Wang Zhi, "The diversefied hospital-running Mode and Operating Machanism in China´s prefecture-level cities", Paulo Alexandre Bento Fernandes, Phd Thesis,

Sun Junchuan, "Construction and Practice of Training Mode of Medical Students Innovation Ability Under Artificial Intelligence Environment", Paulo Alexandre Bento Fernandes, Phd Thesis,

Master Thesis

Diogo Gomes Torres Lourenço Costa, "Loja Pingo Doce "Zero Waste"", Paulo Alexandre Bento Fernandes, Master Thesis, Concluded, 2022

Joshua Yudantio Utomo, "Intenção dos Bancos Rurais de Adotar M-Banking na Região Especial de Yogyakarta", Paulo Alexandre Bento Fernandes, Master Thesis, Concluded, 2022

Romain Jean Louis Rausch, "As vantagens de implementar uma política DEI nas empresas de tecnologia.", Paulo Alexandre Bento Fernandes, Master Thesis, Concluded, 2021

Ana Catarina Dias Martins, "Caracterização da Inovação na Indústria Cosmética: Estudo de Caso L'Oréal", Paulo Alexandre Bento Fernandes, Master Thesis, Concluded, 2021

Ana Rita Canelas Luz, "Desempenho empreendedor e os factores que o influenciaram na União Europeia entre 2003 e 2018", Paulo Alexandre Bento Fernandes, Master Thesis, Concluded, 2020

Ana Paula Pinto da Fonseca Morais, "Cultura Organizacional e Inovadora: Um estudo de caso", Paulo Alexandre Bento Fernandes, Master Thesis, Concluded, 2013

Nelson José Patrício Guerreiro, "Inovação nos Serviços - Tendências actuais e o processo de medição", Paulo Alexandre Bento Fernandes, Master Thesis, Concluded, 2012

Jorge Santana, "Impactos da Tecnologia no Mundo Globalizado - Uma análise exploratória", Paulo Alexandre Bento Fernandes, Master Thesis, Concluded, 2010

Tiago Filipe Lopes da Silva, "Concentração Bancária em Portugal.", Paulo Alexandre Bento Fernandes, Master Thesis, Concluded, 2009

Beatriz Rita Fontela, "Ecopreneurship como instrumento para alcançar Objetivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável.", Paulo Alexandre Bento Fernandes, Master Thesis,

Miguel Mouteira Viegas Ferreira da Costa, "Racionalização de Custos em Unidades de Saúde Privadas", Paulo Alexandre Bento Fernandes, Master Thesis,

João Ernesto Gonçalves Marques, "Desenvolvimento Regional e Ecossistema Empreendedor: Estudo de caso de Almeida", Paulo Alexandre Bento Fernandes, Master Thesis,

Maria da Silva Saraiva, "Inovação tecnológica nas lojas físicas no setor da fast fashion e o impacto na experiência do cliente em Portugal", Paulo Alexandre Bento Fernandes, Master Thesis,

Bárbara Cláudia Maia Ferreira, "Análise de clusters para desmascarar redes de branqueamento de capitais em instituições financeiras", Paulo Alexandre Bento Fernandes, Master Thesis,

Final Project

Maria Duque Bandeira da Palma, "Plano de Negócios "Portuguese Tapas"", Paulo Alexandre Bento Fernandes, Final Project, Concluded, 2014

André Pinho de Sousa Sequeira, "Plano de Negócios ICAT", Paulo Alexandre Bento Fernandes, Final Project, Concluded, 2013

Marisa Moleiro Sapinho, "Municipal Markets' Recovery Plan The Meals Market", Paulo Alexandre Bento Fernandes, Final Project, Concluded, 2012

Diana do Couto Fonseca Correia, "Implementação do Balanced Scorecard numa IPSS: O caso do JRS", Paulo Alexandre Bento Fernandes, Final Project, Concluded, 2012

Daniela Soraia Vieira e Castro Figueiredo Vasco, "Successful Organizations. From the theoretical research to the business point of view", Paulo Alexandre Bento Fernandes, Final Project, Concluded, 2012

Bruno Rodrigues Gonçalves, "Casa Waldorf - Projecto de Negócio", Paulo Alexandre Bento Fernandes, Final Project, Concluded, 2012

Sabrina Audrey Malbran, "Revisão Estratégica - Aplicação a uma microempresa", Paulo Alexandre Bento Fernandes, Final Project, Concluded, 2012

Nuno Miguel Cabral Borges Soares, "Análise de Viabilidade da Introdução do Conceito "Hostel" na Região Autónoma dos Açores", Paulo Alexandre Bento Fernandes, Final Project, Concluded, 2011

Bruno Filipe da Silva Rodrigues Pereira, "Plano de Negócios France Air Angola", Paulo Alexandre Bento Fernandes, Final Project, Concluded, 2011

Eduardo Justino da Cunha Pinheiro, "O Governo das Sociedades", Paulo Alexandre Bento Fernandes, Final Project, Concluded, 2011

Filipa Isabel Oliveira Marques, "Dificuldades Financeiras.", Paulo Alexandre Bento Fernandes, Final Project, Concluded, 2009

Vera Pereira de Vasconcelos Serrano Santos, "Surf house - projeto de expansão", Paulo Alexandre Bento Fernandes, Final Project,

Beatriz Muñoz Pires Ferreira Fânzeres, "Plano de Negócios Inovador – Alojamento Rural no Sirius Park", Paulo Alexandre Bento Fernandes, Final Project,

Andreia Filipa dos Santos Pereira Ferreira, "Projeto de desenvolvimento no mercado imobiliário – um estudo de uma empresa familiar", Paulo Alexandre Bento Fernandes, Final Project,

Scientific Articles in International Journals

Luz, A. R. C., Bento, P., Paschoalotto, M. A. C. & Pereira, R. (2024). Entrepreneurship performance in the EU: To what extent do economic, social, and government conditions matter?. Journal of International Entrepreneurship. 22 (1), 94-116, Ciência-IUL

Barakat, L. L., Pedersen, T., Amaral-Baptista, M., Cretoiu, S. B. & Bento, P. (2022). Too much of two good things: Explicating the limited complementarity between drivers of MNC Headquarters’ absorptive capacity. Management International Review. 63 (3), 393-426, Ciência-IUL

Yang, M., Maresova, P., Akbar, A., Bento, P. & Liu, W. (2021). Convergence or disparity? A cross-country analysis of corporate social responsibility reporting for banking industry in Nordic countries and China. SAGE Open. 11 (3), Ciência-IUL

Yang, M., Bento, P. & Akbar, A. (2019). Does CSR Influence firm performance indicators? evidence from Chinese pharmaceutical enterprises. Sustainability. 11 (20), Ciência-IUL

Carayannis, E., Ferreira, F., Bento, P., Ferreira, J., Jalali, M. & Fernandes, B. (2018). Developing a socio-technical evaluation index for tourist destination competitiveness using cognitive mapping and MCDA. Technological Forecasting and Social Change. 131, 147-158, Ciência-IUL

Faria, P., Ferreira, F., Jalali, M., Bento, P. & António, N. (2018). Combining cognitive mapping and MCDA for improving quality of life in urban areas. Cities. 78, 116-127, Ciência-IUL

Fernandes, F., Ferreira, F., Bento, P., Jalali, M. & António, N. (2018). Assessing sustainable development in urban areas using cognitive mapping and MCDA. International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology. 25 (3), 216-226, Ciência-IUL

Wang, C., Bento, P. & Yin, L. (2017). Determinants of emerging technology commercialization: Empirical evidences from MEMS technology. International Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization. 5 (6), 124-130, Ciência-IUL

Ferreira, F., Jalali, M., Bento, P., Marques, C. & Ferreira, J. (2017). Enhancing individual entrepreneurial orientation measurement using a metacognitive decision making-based framework. International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal. 13 (2), 327-346, Ciência-IUL

Ferreira, F. A. F., Marques, C. S. E., Bento, P., Ferreira, J. J. M. & Jalali, M. S. (2015). Operationalizing and measuring individual entrepreneurial orientation using cognitive mapping and MCDA techniques. Journal of Business Research. 68 (12), 2691-2702, Ciência-IUL

Bento, P. & Sousa, H. (2012). Distance higher education in Portugal: a disruptive strategy. Economia Global e Gestão. 17 (2), 97-125, Ciência-IUL

Bento, P., Sousa, H. & Oliveira, J. (2012). The COTEC Innovative SME Network from an economic and financial perspective. Economia Global e Gestão. 17 (1), 47-63, Ciência-IUL

Bento, P., Sousa, H. & Almeida, M. (2012). Institutional reorientation: the case of Universidade Aberta. Economia Global e Gestão. 17 (3), 141-166, Ciência-IUL

Bento, P., Sousa, H. & Almeida, M. (2011). Cooperation and best practices within the COTEC Innovative SME Network. Economia Global e Gestão. 16 (3), 109-133, Ciência-IUL

Books

Bento, P. (2023). Fundamentos de Empreendedorismo Empresarial. Lisboa. Edições Sílabo., Ciência-IUL

Reto, L., Bento, P. & Crespo, N. (2023). Cooperative banking and regional and local development. CA Crédito Agrícola., Ciência-IUL

Reto, L., Bento, P. & Crespo, N. (2022). A Banca Cooperativa e o Desenvolvimento Regional e Local. Grupo Crédito Agrícola - CIRIEC Portugal., Ciência-IUL

Conference Proceedings

Luz, A. R., Bento, P., Paschoalotto, M. & Pereira, R. (2021). Entrepreneurship performance in the European Union: In what extent do socioeconomic, environmental, and governmental conditions matter?. In SemeAD2021: XXIV Seminários em Administração. São Paulo: Faculdade de Economia, Administração e Contabilidade da Universidade de São Paulo., Ciência-IUL

Simaens, A., Bento, P., Amaral-Baptista, M., Duarte de Almeida, I., Pernas, G., Silva, J....Leite, M. (2016). Focusing executive education on corporate perceptions of priorities and skills in sustainability. In João Joanaz de Melo, Antje Disterheft, Sandra Caeiro, Rui F. Santos and Tomás B. Ramos (Ed.), Proceedings of the 22nd International Sustainable Development Research Society Conference, ISDRS 2016. Lisbon: International Sustainable Development Research Society and the Center for Environmental and Sustainability Research, School of Science and Technology, Universidade Nova de Lisboa., Ciência-IUL

Pereira, R. & Bento, P. (2012). Governmental entrepreneurship: The case of the electric mobility in Portugal. In Proceedings of the 39th Annual Conference of the Northeast Business and Economics Association., Ciência-IUL

Publications

Barakat, L., Cretoiu, S., Bento, P., Amaral-Baptista, M., Rosa, A. & Carvalheira, V. (2015). Atuação das multinacionais brasileiras e portuguesas nos mercados da CPLP. Revista DOM. 9 (27), 94-103, Ciência-IUL

Pereira, R., Bento, P. & Amaral-Baptista, M. (2015). Vortal: Using the crowd before crowd phenomena. COTEC Portugal, Estudos de Caso do Barómetro Inovação., Ciência-IUL

Amaral-Baptista, M., Bento, P. & Pereira, R. (2015). WeDo Technologies: A new step in the affirmation of a born-global company. COTEC Portugal, Estudos de Caso do Barómetro Inovação., Ciência-IUL

Printed in Scientific Book

Bento, P., Pereira, R., Pernas, G., Marques, P. & Figueiredo, M. (2012). Entrepreneurship. Pearson Custom Publishing., Ciência-IUL

Bento, P. (2012). New Product Development. Pearson Custom Publishing., Ciência-IUL

International Communications

Oral Presentation

Barakat, L., Pedersen, T., Amaral-Baptista, M., Cretoiu, S., Bento, P., Rosa, A....Serrasqueiro, R. M. (2019). International reverse knowledge transfer, absorptive capacity and the role of multinationality. EURAM 2019 Annual Conference., Ciência-IUL

Bento, P., Sousa, Helena & Almeida, Miguel (2012). Institutional reorientation: the case of Universidade Aberta. 1st Iberoamerican Congress of Strategy., Ciência-IUL

Organization and Coordination Events

EURAM 2019 - Explorando o Futuro da Gestão: Factos, Modas e Fado, (2017), Member of scientific events organizing committee (international)

EBEN Research Conference - Ética em tempos de crise, (2013), (international)

Caminhos para o Crescimento e Empreendedorismo nas Organizações Ibero-Americanas, (2012), (international)

Academic Management Roles

Coordenador (2017, 2018)

Coordenador (2016, 2017)

Sub-diretor (2010, 2013)