The new mobility paradigm: transformation of value chain and business models

We would like to thank Philipp Schwarz and Julia Gückel for their dedicated support in preparing this paper and our colleagues and students of the School of Engineering and the Business School for our fruitful discussions.

Study of nuclear reactions relevant for astrophysics by Micro-AMS

Dissertação para obtenção do Grau de Doutor em Física

Ressonância magnética nuclear com recurso a um transreceptor rádio controlado por software

Dissertação para obtenção do Grau de Mestre em Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores

Irão Nuclear

O Irão é desde 1979 uma potência a ter em consideração. A sua história reflecte a força da nação e a razão pela qual é fortemente reprimido pelos seus pares. A presente dissertação pretende abordar a capacidade nuclear e mais concretamente o seu desenvolvimento pela República Islâmica do Irão, assim como todas as medidas de controlo a esta capacidade, procurando despertar a questão de quem deve ou tem capacidade de determinar a detenção e desenvolvimento de energia nuclear. Vivemos hoje, num mundo multipolar com novos arranjos à estrutura internacional outrora conhecida, verificando-se necessárias novas incursões por estas matérias de forma que as mesmas possam evoluir tanto teórica como praticamente a similar ritmo.

Structural transformation in the product space: Patterns and implications

Product fundamentals are essential in explaining heterogeneity in the product space. The scope for adapting and transferring capabilities into the production of different goods determines the speed and intensity of the structural transformation process and entails dissimilar development opportunities for nations. Future specialization patterns become then partly determined by the current network of products’ relatedness. Building on previous literature, this paper explicitly compares methodological concepts of product connectivity to conclude in favor of the density measure we propose combined with the Revealed Relatedness Index (RRI) approach presented by Freitas and Salvado (2011). Overall, RRI specifications displayed more consistent behavior when different time horizons are equated.

Reallocation of resources between the tradable and non-tradable sector in Portugal: Assessing the degree of structural transformation in the Portuguese economy

Portugal implemented a large number of structural reforms in the recent years, which are expected to enhance the allocation of resources in the economy, namely from the non-tradable to tradable sector. We argue that the methodology to identify the tradable sector used by some international institutions is outdated and may hamper an accurate assessment of the progress achieved so far. Based on an enhanced methodology to identify the tradable sector, we are able to provide a more accurate, clearer picture of the recent structural developments of the Portuguese economy.