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A study titled “Banking FinTech and Stock Market Volatility: The BIZUM Case”, written by our researchers Emili Vizuete Luciano, Ana Maria Gil Lafuente and our PhD alumnus Laura Arenas provides key insights into how the adoption of disruptive technology by incumbent banks affects stock price volatility. This research examines the 2016 adoption of BIZUM, a Spanish real-time digital payment solution, by major incumbent banks. Using a GARCH-M GED approach, the study finds that the implementation of BIZUM led to a… 
A recent study named “Quantum computing for market research”, written by our adjunct professor and PhD in Business alumni Laura Sáez-Ortuño, our researchers Rubén Huertas-García and Santiago Forgas-Coll from the Department of Business at the University of Barcelona, Javier Sánchez-García (Universitat Jaume I) and Eloi Puertas-Prats (UB, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science), examines the transformative potential of quantum computing (QC) in market research, a field increasingly challenged by the complexities of the digital ecosystem. Unlike classical computers, QC uses… 
A recent study by Vesna Vlaisavljevic (UB Business School), Bart Van Looy (KU Leuven), Marcelina Grabowska (JRC- European Commission), Catherine Lecocq (Ghent University), and Koenraad Debackere (KU Leuven) examines the growth of biotech clusters worldwide from 1978 to 2015. This research, named “Growth of biotech clusters over several decades through pioneering, variety and entrepreneurial science”, published in the prestigious journal Nature Biotech, highlights how biotechnology has transitioned from fundamental science to various applications, including pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and materials, thereby creating… 
The UB Business School welcomed 23 new students to the MSc in Business Research programme this year. Most of them come from Asia (56%), others from Europe (26%), and the remaining ones come from America (9%) and Africa (9%). Altogether, there are 8 nationalities represented in this class, with an average age of 26 years old. This diverse group of people will now pursue an official one-year programme that provides students with advanced training in the research skills, techniques, and… 
The UB Business School welcomed 34 new students to the MSc in International Business programme this year. Most of them come from Europe (73%), with others from America (15%), Asia (9%), and Africa (3%). Altogether, there are 22 nationalities represented in this class, where the average age is 24 years old. This diverse group will now pursue an official one-year programme taught in English, designed to train specialists in global business management. The curriculum covers finance and accounting, marketing, operations,… 
The UB Business School welcomed 24 new students to the Executive MBA programme this year. Most of them come from Latin America (78%), others from Europe (13%), and the remaining (9%) from North America. Altogether, there are 13 nationalities represented in this class, with an average age of 34 years old. This diverse group of people will now pursue an official one-year programme that provides experienced professionals with a comprehensive, integrated understanding of the management techniques and executive skills involved… 
A recent study has shed light on how advanced servitization influences the sales performance of manufacturing companies in international markets. The research, co-authored by our researcher Jonathan Calleja-Blanco, explores the effects of advanced servitized products and the role of distribution channels in enhancing sales over time. The study published in International Marketing Review analyzed over 4,000 sales transactions from 2010 to 2019, collected from a single high-tech manufacturer specializing in servitized solutions across 74 foreign markets. Utilizing a time fixed-effects… 
The UB Business School recently concluded its highly successful XVI edition of the Summer School on Management and Creativity in an Innovation Society (June 26 to July 13, 2024), receiving widespread acclaim for its innovative approach and exceptional learning opportunities. Co-host with Mosaic-HEC Montreal, the programme, renowned for its cutting-edge curriculum and distinguished faculty, offered participants a unique blend of theoretical knowledge and practical application. The Summer School faculty, known for their innovation and deep understanding of contemporary management practices,… 
MSc in International Business, MSc in Business Research and MBA graduates at the UB Business School celebrated their academic achievements with friends and relatives during Graduation Day at the Faculty of Economics and Business. The ceremonies took place on July 9-10, 2024, in the Aula Magna of the 690 Building. All graduates wore the academic dress –consisting of a gown and hood– and received symbolic diplomas. The MSc classes of 2024 graduated together with other official master’s degrees students and postgraduate… 
The University of Barcelona holds the 100th position in the Ranking Web of Universities (Webometrics). It has improved by thirteen positions compared to last year and is now the Spanish leading institution and the ninth in the European Union. The UB is the leading institution in Spain in the three indicator groups of the ranking. In Impact, about the number of links that direct to websites of the analyzed institution, it holds the 155 position worldwide; in Transparency, on the…