Defence date: 29 June 1992
Examining board: Prof. Albert Carreras, EUI ; Prof. Alan Milward, London School of Economics (supervisor) ; Prof. Patrick O'Brien, University of London ; Prof. A.H. de Oliveira Marques, New University of Lisbon ; Prof. Leandro Prados de la Escosura, University Carlos III, Madrid ; Prof. Jaime Reis, New University of Lisbon