Luís Coelho, PhD in management from the University of Edinburgh, UK, is Assistant Professor in Finance at the University of the Algarve and a member of CEFAGE, a research Centre based at the University of Évora. He has published in several international journals and has authored a book published by Lambert Academic Publishing. He is a Certified Public Accountant, a member of several associations, and the Head of the Algarve´s Chartered Economist’s Association. As an active consultant, he is often cited by the regional and national media. lcoelho@ualg.pt