Pedro Couto Pereira has received a Master’s Degree in Business Management from the Polytechnic University of Viana do Castelo. He also received a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the University of Trás-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 “Ordem dos Economistas”. His research interests are in the areas of human resources management, economics, and management in general.