Paulo Cortê-Real

Paulo Côrte-Real is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Microeconomic Theory at Nova SBE and a coordinator for Project Multiversity, along with Margarida Lima Rego. In 1996, he got his bachelor’s in Economics, at Nova SBE; and in 1999, he got his MA in Economics, at Harvard University, where he also received his PhD in Economics, in 2002.

With an interest in researching the topics of voting and non-discrimination, Paulo has published articles on voting in Social Choice and Welfare (2004) and the International Game Theory Review (2007). He has also been responsible for several courses on Microeconomic Theory, with an emphasis on Game Theory and Information, as well as courses on Public Economics and Public Policy.

He is a Human Rights activist focusing on Equality and Non-Discrimination. He is a member of the Scientific and Technical Group of the Council of the Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality, while also researching anti-discrimination legislation. He has had leadership roles in ILGA-Europe, ILGA Portugal and Amnesty International – Portugal, and has conducted many training sessions on equality. He also has a wide experience in public and political intervention, notably in the national campaigns for equal access to marriage and parenting rights for same-sex couples.