Professor Dr. João Duarte

Biography

João Duarte is an Assistant Professor at the School of Business and Economics at Maastricht University, where he specializes in education research. His research employs experimental simulation methods to study organizational learning and strategic decision-making. João focuses on understanding the knowledge and second-best solutions that affect search learning processes and self-enhancement mechanisms, which contribute to organizational adaptation in the face of failure. His teaching activities primarily revolve around knowledge, innovation, and technological change, while he has previously taught courses in business analytics, managerial decision-making, and experimental research methods. Prior to joining Maastricht University, João completed his Ph.D. in Economics at the University of Lugano and obtained an MSc in Social Organizational Psychology from ISCTE-Lisbon University Institute. He has also served as a visiting scholar at Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth College, and held the position of laboratory manager at Católica-Lisbon School of Business and Economics.

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