CURRICULUM
VITAE
PERSONAL DATA
Name
Address
RICARDO CABRAL
Universidade da Madeira
Departamento de Gestão e Economia
9020 - 105 Funchal
Phone and e-mail
+351 291 705 049, [email protected]
EDUCATION
8/1993 – 5/1998
10/1987 – 12/1992
PhD in Economics, University of South Carolina, USA
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Teaching Assistant (Department of Economics)
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Graduate Assistant (Division of Research)
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Scholarships from the Luso-American Foundation and the Portuguese
National Science Foundation
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Internship, World Bank, Washington, DC, USA (1996)
Electrical and Computer Engineering degree, IST, Technical University of
Lisbon, Portugal
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Internship with Siemens AG, Medical Engineering Group, Erlangen (1993)
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Thesis done at Siemens AG, Medical Engineering Group, Erlangen (1992)
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Teaching Assistant, Mathematics department (1990-1991)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
I have 12 years of international professional experience based in Germany,
France, Brasil, and the US. I have held positions with budget and staff
management responsibilities
Assistant Professor, Social Sciences Center, University of Madeira, Portugal
since 2004
12/2008-11/2009
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Teaching and research focus in Macroeconomics, Industrial Organization
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Chair, Department of Management and Economics (2006 - 2008)
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One of six members of the University’s Executive Board (2006 - 2008)
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Member of various University and National scientific committees
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Visiting Researcher, European School of Management and Technology
(ESMT) Competition Analysis Unit, Berlin (08-09/2008)
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Visiting Researcher, WZB Wirtschaftszentrum Berlin (08-09/2007)
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Coordinator of academic conferences: PEJ (2009) and AIO-CEPR (2006)
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Presentations in numerous economics conferences and seminars
Secondment to the Ministry of Finance and Public Administration, Office for
Strategy, Planning, Economic Policy and International Affairs (GPEARI),
Lisbon, Portugal
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Analysis of Portugal’s international competitiveness and debt sustainability
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Analysis of the causes of the financial crisis and of the monetary policy
response
since 2001
02/1999 – 02/2004
Regular expert evaluator for the European Commission Framework
Programmes 5, 6, and 7: eTEN, eContent, IST, and RB-SMEs programmes
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Evaluation of technical and market feasibility of proposals submitted by
consortia of firms, research institutes, and/or government institutions
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Preparation of recommendations as basis for EU project funding decisions
Siemens AG, Mobile Networks, Intelligent Networks Unit, Germany
(ca.€500M Revenues, World market leader, ca. 150M subscribers)
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Senior Project Manager for Indonesian $30M/year telecom project
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Technical Project Manager for Colombian $18M telecom project
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Proposed various novel technical concepts, including migration concept for
live platforms with several million subscribers
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Key role in the acquisition of new projects, including participation in CTO,
COO, CIO-level negotiations of leading South America operator
09/1998-01/1999
Mandatory Military Service in the Army, officers’ training program
10/1998-01/1999
Invited Assistant Professor, Masters in Industrial Economics, University of
Minho, Portugal
04/1998 – 08/1998
Consultant, The World Bank (Brasilia Office), Brasil
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Prepared dissemination note and cost-effectiveness analysis about
procurement method for acquisition of management information systems
for schools in Paraná and Minas Gerais, Brasil
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Appraised school ICT management systems projects (US$ 47M)
PUBLICATIONS AND RESEARCH
PROJECTS
My recent macroeconomic research focuses on the euro zone sovereign debt
crisis, on banking, monetary policy, and on external debt crises.
My research has looked into the role of the Basel Capital Accords and of the
reserve requirements regulations on the 2007-2008 financial crisis.
On account of my research I was invited to appear before the Economic and
Monetary Affairs Committee of the European Parliament.
My publication record builds on years of applied (econometric) research. I am
familiar with the macroeconomic data (and sources) for several EU countries.
Refereed Journal Publications
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A perspective on the symptoms and causes of the financial crisis. Journal
of Banking and Finance 37, 103-117, 2013, Link.
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How Do Mobile-Voice Operators Compete? IVQR Estimates, with Andini, C.
Applied Economics Letters 20, 18-22, 2013, Link.
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Merger simulation using average market share: an application to the
Optimus-TMN mobile merger case, with Andini, C. Telecom Policy 35, 3650, 2011, Link.
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Adoption of a Process Innovation with Learning-by-Doing: Evidence from
the Semiconductor Industry, with Leiblein, M. Journal of Industrial
Economics 49, 269-280, 2001, Link.
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Chapters/Prefaces
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O euro em crise: cronologia e análise (The euro in crisis: chronology and
analysis). In: Celorico Palma, C., Paz Ferreira, E., Taveira Torres, H. (eds.),
Estudos em Homenagem ao Professor Doutor Alberto Xavier (Book in
honor of Professor Alberto Xavier). Lisboa: Almedina, 2013, Link.
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Preface to Nascimento Rodrigues, J. Portugal na bancarrota: Cinco
séculos de história da dívida soberana portuguesa (Portugal in
bankruptcy: Five centuries of the history of the Portuguese sovereign
debt). V. Nova Famalicão: Centroatlantico.pt, 2012, Link.
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Como pode a UE reconhecer os seus erros? (How can the EU recognize its
mistakes?) In Paz Ferreira, E. (ed.), 25 anos na União Europeia: 125
reflexões (25 years in the European Union: 125 opinions). Lisboa:
Almedina, 599-603, 2011, Link.
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Dívida: Como explicar o crescimento da dívida externa nacional desde
1996? (Debt: How can external debt growth since 1996 be explained?) In
Barreto, A. (ed.), Anuário XXI, Ter Opinião 2012: Dias inquietos
(Yearbook XXI, To Have an Opinion 2012: Disquieting Days). Lisboa:
Fundação Francisco Manuel dos Santos, 24-33, 2011, Link.
Other publications
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Portugal no contexto Europeu, with Paes-Mamede, R., Rodrigues, J., Teles,
N. Policy paper, Rede Economia com Futuro, 2013, Link.
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The euro crisis and Portugal’s dilemma. Intereconomics: Review of
European Economic Policy 48, 27-32, 2013, Link.
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The roots of the euro crisis lie at the doorsteps of the ECB. EconoMonitor,
1 Oct. 2012, Link.
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Construir uma alternativa à austeridade: “Não há nada a temer, senão o
próprio medo”, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1933 (Building an alternative to
austerity: “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself”, Franklin Delano
Roosevelt, 1933). Policy note, Congresso Democrático das Alternativas,
10 Sept. 2012, Link.
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Further austerity and wage cuts will worsen the euro crisis, with Andini, C..
IZA Policy paper No. 37, 2012, Link.
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There are better ways forward for the EU. VoxEU.org, 20 Oct. 2011, Link.
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How much will the new Greek bailout cost private bondholders?
VoxEU.org, 29 Jul. 2011, Link (Editor’s choice).
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The troika should target the trade and the income balance deficits.
VoxEU.org, 15 May 2011, Link.
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E-bonds: Europe’s own subprime teaser rates. VoxEU.org, 15 Dec. 2010,
Link.
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The PIGS’ external debt problem. VoxEU.org, 8 May 2010, Link.
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Regulators Share Blame for the Financial Crisis. Seekingalpha.com, 7
Sept. 2008, Link.
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Porsche AG's Volkswagen Takeover. Seekingalpha.com, 17 Dec. 2007,
Link.
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Banks face perfect storm. 2 Oct. 2007, Link.
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ECB Nov. 9th, 2005 policy increases systemic risks. 9 Jan. 2007, Link.
Working papers
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Portugal’s competitiveness: dealing with the unpalatable. Mimeo. Lisbon:
GPEARI, Ministry of Finance and Public Administration, 2009.
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The 2008 financial crisis: understanding its causes and evaluating the
monetary policy response. Mimeo. Lisbon: GPEARI, Ministry of Finance and
Public Administration, 2009.
Research Projects
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Coordinator of study “The Macroeconomic Impact of Renewable Energy
Projects” funded by EEM (2009-2011).
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„Analysis of the broadband connection of the Autonomous Region of
Madeira“, funded by Tecnopolo on behalf of the vice-presidency of the
regional government of Madeira (2008).
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“Econometric analysis of pricing strategies of mobile operators”, funded by
the telecommunications regulatory authority ICP-ANACOM (2005-2006).
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União Bancária: Um passo favorável aos interesses dos consumidores?
SELECTED INVITED SPEECHES
(Banking Union: A process favorable to consumers?), 21 Jan. 2013, DECO,
ISEG-UTL, Lisbon, Link.
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The euro crisis: Made in ECB? Dukascopy TV Webinar, 14 Jan. 2013,
Link1, Link2.
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O euro em crise (The euro in crisis). Fundação J. Silvério Pires, 4 Dec.
2012, Funchal, Link.
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A insustentável natureza desta dívida (The unsustainable nature of this
debt). Budget Watch Orçamento do Estado 2013, 26 Nov. 2012, ISEGUTL, Lisbon, Link.
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A Economia Portuguesa e a Crise Europeia. Como chegámos até aqui?
(The Portuguese Economy and the European Crisis: How did we get
here?). V Funchal International Conference, 9 Nov. 2012, Funchal, Link.
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Denúncia é melhor que esta ‘austeridade’ (The denounce of the
memorandum is better than this ‘austerity’). Congresso Democrático das
Alternativas, 5 Oct. 2012, Lisbon, Link.
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Austeridade: “An nescis, mi fili, quantilla prudentia mundus regatur?”
International Economics Conference “Portugal na Encruzilhada da
Europa” (“Portugal at the crossroads of Europe”), 19 May 2012, Lisbon,
Link.
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Testimony before the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee of the
European Parliament, Public Hearing on “Economic Governance and
Crisis Management in the EU”, 17 Oct. 2011, Brussels (Prepared remarks,
Video).
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A solução está nas nossas mãos (The solution is in our hands).
International Conference IDEFF/OTOC “E depois da troika?” (“And
after the troika?”) 4 Jul. 2011, Lisbon, Link.
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INTERVIEWS, CITATIONS, AND
OPINION
TV and Radio Interviews:
- BBC World News TV (live), Radio France Internationale, Portuguese media
Published interviews:
- Expresso, Jornal de Negócios, Público, Dukascopy TV
Citations:
- BBC Online, Bloomberg Business Week, Financial Times, Associated
Press, Eurointelligence, Radio France Internationale, Dukascopy, Expresso,
Jornal de Negócios, Jornal i, Jornal de Noticias, Diário de Notícias
Opinion:
- Diário de Noticias, Diário Económico, Público, The Portuguese Economy
blog
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LANGUAGE SKILLS
Portuguese
Native speaker
English
Fluent
German
Very good
Spanish
Good
French
Good
IT SKILLS
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Experience with econometric, statistical and mathematical software
packages STATA, TSP, SAS, and with MATHEMATICA
Proficient with office productivity tools