XI Encuentro de la Asociación Ibérica de Historia del Pensamiento Económico (AIHPE)
XI Encontro de la Associação Ibérica de História do Pensamento Económico (AIHPE)
11th Conference of the Iberian Association of the History of Economic Thought (AIHPE)
University of Barcelona
2-3 December 2022
Remembering Ernest Lluch
Venue
The workshop venue is the Facultat d’Economia i Empresa (Faculty of Economics and Business), Universitat de Barcelona.
Transport and Accommodation
Barcelona is served by the International Airport Barcelona -El Prat, which has two terminal buildings: Terminal 1 (T1) and Terminal 2 (T2).
Metro: The most convenient way to reach the Faculty from the airport is taking Metro Line L9. The complete journey takes 32 minutes and runs every 7 minutes on weekdays. The final stop, “Zona Universitària”, leaves you in front of the Faculty. The cost is 4.60€ single way (the T-10 multi-person public transport card will not allow you to take the metro from the airport).
Shuttle Aerobus: runs every 10 minutes and takes 30 min. to get to the city. Single ticket: 5.90€. Return ticket: €10.20 (valid 15 days).
Taxis are also a good option, especially if you share: 35€ approx. to the city centre. Information about fares and additional charges are available to view on the window of the taxi. Taxi fares include a service charge, so tipping is not expected. Not all taxis accept credit card payments; verify whether credit cards are accepted before leaving the airport.
Train: RENFE train line “R2 Nord” connects airport T2 with the city center. The train station is situated opposite T2, and is connected to this terminal via a footbridge (https://www.aeropuertobarcelona-elprat.com/ingl/accesos_aeropuerto_tren4010.htm). There is a free shuttle bus service between T2 and T1 (https://www.aeropuertobarcelona-elprat.com/ingl/connections-between-terminals-barcelona.htmb). The train runs every 30 minutes and takes around 25 minutes to get to the city center. The cost is 4.10€ for a single trip, but you can also take the train by using a 10-trip multi-person public transport card (T-casual) which costs 7.95 € and will allow you to then take the metro. In order to reach the Faculty: take the “R2 Nord” train, stop at “Barcelona Sants” train station and change to the metro, where you can take the green line (L3) towards “Zona Universitària”, which is the last stop in L3 and leaves you in front of the Faculty.
Barcelona central train station, “Barcelona Sants” is well connected to the city center through metro lines 3 and 5, besides buses and taxis.
From de city: The following transit lines have routes that pass near Avinguda Diagonal 690 - Metro: L3; Buses: H6, 7, 33, 67, 75, 113 (metro and bus stops “Palau Reial” or “Zona Universitaria”); Tramway: lines T1, T2, T3 (Palau Reial).
Accomodation
You can find several hotels and cheaper student accommodation around the conference area. Various options can be found at the usual websites: AirbnB, Booking.com and also:
Barcelona Tourist Guide
Barcelona Centre Universitari (BCU)
Residences and hotels nearby:
Barcelona Torre Girona Residence Hall
Barcelona Diagonal Residence Hall
Atenea Barcelona Aparthotel
Arenas Atiram 4 (near the Camp Nou)
Hotel Upper Diagonal
Hotel Bonanova Park
Hotel NH Barcelona Stadium
Residence in the city center:
Barcelona Residència d'Investigadors
The 11th Conference of the Iberian Association of the History of Economic Thought (AIHPE) has received the generous support of:
Antón Costas (Ph.D. Economics, University of Barcelona) is the President of the Economic and Social Council of Spain. He has been Full Professor of Economic Policy at the Faculty of Economics and Business of the University of Barcelona, leading the group of research in Public Policy and Economic Regulation. He has largely collaborated in experts commissions to advice the public administration on public policies, and has been the president of the Círculo de Economía.
More than two decades after his brutal assassination the memory and legacy of Ernest Lluch continues alive in the work of his disciples. This round table is an opportunity to commemorate his intellectual contributions, and to show the advancements in the research of the History of Economic Thought achieved by many scholars who were inspired and influenced by him, and the research challenges for the future. Ernest Lluch was co-founder of the Iberian Association for the History of Economic Thought in Barcelona in 1999.