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The Combat against COVID-19 in Portugal: How State Measures and Data Availability Reinforce Some Organizational Values and Contribute to the Sustainability of the National Health System
Publication . Correia, Pedro Miguel Alves Ribeiro; Mendes, Ireneu de Oliveira; Pereira, Sandra Patrícia Marques; Subtil, Inês
Countries are facing a pandemic crisis in the context of a new disease from the coronavirus family, referred to as COVID-19. This article aims to present the main facts related to the fight against the pandemic from the perspective of the Portuguese governance, aiming to contribute to the knowledge of crisis management by political leaders as well as the performance of public entities. The present research was conducted through a quantitative approach, using data publicly provided by the Portuguese Directorate General of Health. An explanatory and descriptive study is presented about the current panorama, and yet to be shared good practices of crisis management and the relevance of organizational values in crisis management and crisis coordination are also discussed. Based on the lessons from Portugal, the authors suggest the relevance of organizational values and stakeholders’ coordination as key factors in crisis situations, such as the current one.
The portuguese public procurement system as a strategic instrument of public management
Publication . Romão, Ana Lúcia; Paula Ventura Ferreira, Ana
This research aims to evaluate the National Public Procurement System (NPPS) as a strategic
instrument of public management, in Portugal. The creation of NPPS, in 2007, followed the
European Union model for public procurement, based on criteria of economy, efficiency, and
effectiveness that leads to greater transparency and accountability and reflects public value. This experiment analysis which are the weakest and the strongest dimensions of the NPPS and to what
extent does the performance of the NPPS fit as a strategic instrument of public management. A
research survey, based on the conceptual model developed by Essig et al. (2010) and later applied
by Thi et al. (2012), adapted to Portuguese context, was applied to 1,500 entities linked to the
NPPS. The sample size of 101 valid questionnaires corresponds to an effective response rate of
5.6%. The data analysis used exploratory factor analysis to validate the distribution of the variables
and performed a principal component analysis with varimax rotation. The research concluded that
NPPS has, in general, a low level of performance, despite the positive contribution of the
“Information and control” and “Electronic platforms” factors in process management. These
results corroborate the need for a realignment of the public procurement strategy in Portugal.
The Combat against COVID-19 in Portugal, Part II: How Governance Reinforces Some Organizational Values and Contributes to the Sustainability of Crisis Management
Publication . Correia, Pedro Miguel Alves Ribeiro; Mendes, Ireneu de Oliveira; Pereira, Sandra Patrícia Marques; Subtil, Inês
The new coronavirus caught governments all over the world completely unaware, which led to a set of different and sometimes not quite articulated responses, leading to some undesirable results. The present investigation is based on three objectives: to assess the conditions “before” and “during” the combat and the expected consequences “after” the outbreak, by having as reference the Portuguese case; to offer a framework of the input factors to crisis management in the pandemic context; and to contribute to the crisis management literature, in the public sector from a perspective of collaborative and multi-level governance. This research is inductive and follows a quantitative approach, with the proposal and testing of a crisis management COVID-19 structural model. The Portuguese case presented in this paper suggests a robust and valid crisis management model. This model may be well translated for other countries with cultural proximity to the Portuguese culture, for instance, Portuguese speaking countries such as Brazil, or geographical proximity to Portugal such as, for instance, Spain. The authors, nevertheless, advise readers to exert some restraint on the extrapolation of the results, as governance systems and traditions can vary a good deal from country to country. Future studies should focus on the importance of coordination as one of the most important areas in crisis management, narrowing the scope of analysis from the broad, macro understanding of the research problem presented on this paper.
Railroad infrastructure investment and economic performance in Portugal: An industry-specific analysis
Publication . Rodrigues, Pedro G.; Pereira, Alfredo M.; Pereira, Rui M.
This study addresses the crucial question of the macroeconomic impact of investing in railroad infrastructure in Portugal. The aim is to shed light on the immediate and long-term effects of such investments on economic output, employment, and private investment, specifically focusing on interindustry variations. We employ a Vector Autoregressive (VAR) model and utilize industry-level data to estimate elasticities and marginal products on these three economic indicators. Our findings reveal a compelling positive long-term spillover effect of these investments. Specifically, every €1 million in capital spending results in a €20.84 million increase in GDP, a €17.78 million boost in private investment, and 72 new net permanent jobs. However, these gains are not immediate, as only 14.5% of the output increase and 38.8% of the investment surge occur in the first year. In contrast, job creation is nearly instantaneous, with 93% of new jobs materializing within the first year. A short-term negative impact on the trade balance is expected as new capital goods are imported. Upon industry-level analysis, the most pronounced output increases are witnessed in the real estate, construction, and wholesale and retail trade industries. The most substantial net job creation occurs in the construction, professional services, and hospitality industries. This study enriches the empirical literature by uncovering industry-specific impacts and temporal macroeconomic effects of railroad infrastructure investments. This underscores their dual advantage in bolstering long-term economic performance and counteracting job losses during downturns, thus offering valuable public policy implications. Notably, these benefits are not evenly distributed across all industries, necessitating strategic sectoral planning and awareness of employment agencies to optimize spending programs and adapt to industry shifts.
Rhetorical documentaries and the Arctic: raising awareness about the destruction of a natural global common
Publication . Sebastião, Sónia Pedro
This article aims to highlight the importance of raising awarenessabout the Arctic’s destruction and its consequences for humankind;sustaining that awareness can be promoted by rhetoricaldocumentaries. Awareness is a necessary departing point to fostersustainable citizenship and change behaviours. This change isneeded to preserve the Arctic and tackle global warming. Theauthor uses a humanistic interpretive paradigm to demonstrate thecontribution of the rhetorical documentary “The Last Ice” (2020)to raise awareness about the destruction of the Arctic, a naturalglobal common. The main conclusion pinpoints the media's role inrecognizing the need to listen, cooperate, and affect policy-making,turning it into a more unbiased and inclusive process since theyallow awareness raising among citizens. Rhetorical documentariesmay be a valuable resource to combine means to make theirvoice globally heard, enforcing the United Nations Declaration onthe Rights of Indigenous Peoples (2007) and active sustainablecitizenship.
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UIDB/00713/2020