Paulo Morais Francisco

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Paulo Morais Francisco is an Assistant Professor at Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Economia in Portugal. His research focuses on labour intensity and systematic risk, as well as the relationship between time pressure, ethical culture, and audit quality. He has also conducted studies on corporate finance practices in micro-enterprises, emphasizing firm and manager characteristics, and has explored the impact of soft skills and stress on audit quality. Additionally, his work includes a case study on agency costs in state-owned firms, advocating for improved governance and board independence.