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The Institute of Public Policy – Lisbon will host, in November at ISEG, the workshop “Rethinking Electoral Districts: Justice and Representation.”Electoral districts refer to the territorial constituencies that serve as the basis for converting votes into seats, a process that in Portugal follows the D’Hondt method. However, the magnitude of these districts — that is, the number of representatives elected in each constituency — varies greatly. This disparity affects electoral fairness and increases the number of wasted votes, particularly in low-magnitude districts (for example, Portalegre), thereby encouraging “tactical voting.”This workshop will serve as a forum to discuss the challenges associated…

October 28th, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., ISEG (Auditorium 2)The decentralization of powers to local authorities, and their key role in implementing EU funds in the area of housing, raise important questions that will be addressed at the seminar OE 2026: Local Finances, Decentralization and Housing. Beyond the 2026 State Budget, it is also essential to analyse the budgetary execution of 2025 and 2024, in order to reflect on the impact of fiscal policy on crucial areas of public governance.i. Will the funding foreseen in the 2026 State Budget be sufficient given the expanded responsibilities of local authorities?ii. Will municipalities have…

On December 4th, between 10:00 and 13:00, the Institute of Public Policy, in partnership with the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, will host an international conference to present the updated Intergenerational Justice Index for Portugal.This event aims to share the new results and foster debate on public policies that promote a fairer distribution of opportunities across generations, with a special focus on the areas of environment, health, labour market, housing, public finances, and poverty and living conditions — the core dimensions of the Index’s methodology.More information coming soon.