The thesis sustained in this essay is that – while it is true that there were some crises, problems and blockages, and that development was by no means the same across all regions, sub-sectors and periods – Portuguese agriculture actually performed quite well in the 18th century, even when...

The New Public Management allows us to reflect upon whether intellectual capital helps public sector organizations meet their performance benchmarks. Sustainable economic performance gains importance from the public sector’s service ideal. Although there have been empirical endeavors using...