Pedro Couto Pereira has received a Masterโ€™s Degree in Business Management from the Polytechnic University of Viana do Castelo. He also received a Bachelorโ€™s Degree in Economics from the University of Trรกs-os-Montes and Alto Douro. Furthermore, he is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Development, Societies, and Territories. Currently he is working as Superior Technician (Management and Organization) at Santa Casa da Misericordia de Viana do Castelo and he is a member of โ€œOrdem dos Economistasโ€. His research interests are in the areas of human resources management, economics, and management in general.