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Pablo Leao

Research Assistant

Emner
Organisation Strategi Management Arbejdsmiljø Multinational virksomhed Socialt ansvar

Primary research areas

Or­gan­iz­a­tions and So­cial Is­sues
I ex­am­ine how or­gan­iz­a­tions shape and re­spond to press­ing so­cial is­sues, in­clud­ing in­equal­ity, di­versity, sustain­ability, and in­clu­sion, and how these dy­nam­ics in­flu­ence or­gan­iz­a­tion­al prac­tices and out­comes.
Strategy and So­ci­et­al Chal­lenges
I study how or­gan­iz­a­tions ad­apt strategies in re­sponse to so­ci­et­al chal­lenges, ana­lyz­ing when and why firms in­teg­rate so­cial con­cerns into busi­ness mod­els, gov­ernance, and long-term stra­tegic ob­ject­ives
Mul­tina­tion­als and Loc­al Con­texts
My work in­vest­ig­ates how mul­tina­tion­al en­ter­prises in­ter­act with di­verse in­sti­tu­tion­al and com­munity set­tings, shap­ing loc­al em­ploy­ment prac­tices, so­cial out­comes, and the dif­fu­sion of or­gan­iz­a­tion­al norms.

Study­ing how or­gan­iz­a­tions and so­ci­ety shape each oth­er

My research examines how organizations engage with pressing social issues such as inequality, diversity, and sustainability. I focus on how firms and their societal environments interact, highlighting how organizational decisions can foster inclusion and more equitable outcomes. 

I investigate how companies adapt strategies to address societal challenges across different contexts, including but not limited to multinational enterprises. My work shows how representation, corporate practices, and institutions influence both organizational outcomes and broader social well-being. 

Beyond research, I engage in projects with direct societal impact, such as initiatives supporting Black entrepreneurs in Brazil. These applied collaborations exemplify how academic work can contribute to community development and opportunity creation. 

I have been recognized with the RRBM Dare to Care Dissertation Award and the Best Dissertation Award at FGV EAESP, underscoring the societal relevance of my work. My ambition is to deepen our understanding of how firms and societies co-evolve and provide insights for more responsible organizations. 

Publications

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juni 2025

FDI and Income Inequality

How MNEs Can Have Negative Impacts on Developing Countries

Pablo Leao, Research Assistant

Kri­stin Brandl, Associate Professor

Elizabeth Marie Moore
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2025

Planning Research on an Emerging Industry in an Emerging Market

Luis Oliveira

Pablo Leao, Research Assistant

Maria Tereza Leme Fleury

Afonso Fleury
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august 2024

Going Digital EMNEs

The Role of Digital Maturity Capability

Afonso Fleury

Maria Tereza Leme Fleury

Luis Oliveira

Pablo Leao, Research Assistant

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Recent research projects

Black Ma­na­geri­al Rep­res­ent­a­tion and Wage Gaps

Ex­am­ines how Black ma­na­geri­al rep­res­ent­a­tion in­flu­ences ra­cial wage gaps among em­ploy­ees in Brazili­an or­gan­iz­a­tions.

Ma­ter­nity Leave and In­ter­sec­tion­al­ity

Ex­plores how ma­ter­nity leave in­ter­acts with race, gender, and edu­ca­tion to shape work­place in­equal­ity and ca­reer out­comes.

Firms’ Strategies in Times of So­cial Change

Ana­lyzes how polit­ic­al and so­cial shifts in Brazil af­fect cor­por­ate strategies, ad­apt­a­tion, and or­gan­iz­a­tion­al re­si­li­ence. e

Nat­ur­al Re­source FDI and In­equal­ity

In­vest­ig­ates how nat­ur­al re­source–seek­ing for­eign in­vest­ments shape in­equal­ity across host coun­tries and com­munit­ies.

MNEs and In­equal­ity of Op­por­tun­it­ies

Stud­ies how mer­gers, ac­quis­i­tions, and glob­al ex­pan­sion by MNEs in­flu­ence in­equal­ity of op­por­tun­ity in loc­al labor mar­kets.

MNEs and Loc­al In­equal­ity Out­comes

Ex­plores how mul­tina­tion­al en­ter­prises’ policies and glob­al com­mit­ments in­ter­act with loc­al con­texts to af­fect work­place in­equal­ity.