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March 27, 2025

Two UB School of Economics PhD students awarded SEBAP mobility grants

From a total of 15 mobility scholarships, 2 research mobility grants by the Barcelona Economic Society of Friends of the Country (SEBAP) have been awarded to the UB School of Economics. The recipients are Sofia Balladares and Martí Jané. The grant provides 4.200 euros in funding for a visiting period at a foreign institution. In this case, the students have chosen the University of Michigan, and the VU Amsterdam. The award ceremony…

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February 27, 2025

Migration, Politics, and the Economy: Unpacking the Global Impact of Immigration: learn more about the Summer School 2025

The Summer School 2025 at the UB School of Economics will explore the political economy of immigration, focusing on public attitudes, electoral consequences, and policy responses.   Andreas Steinmayr (University of Innsbruck) and Tanya Surovtseva (University of Barcelona) are experts in this field and will be the lecturers of our summer course, which will take place from June 30 to July 4, 2025, at the University of Barcelona.   We recently interviewed…

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February 19, 2025

Multiple researchers from the UB School of Economics ranked among the Top 10,000 female researchers in Spanish institutions.

The Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) has published a ranking of the 10,000 most outstanding Spanish and foreign female scientists conducting research in organizations in Spain, aiming to increase the visibility of their work. A total of 402 researchers from the University of Barcelona are included, 25 of whom belong to the Faculty of Economics and Business. Twelve researchers from the UB School of Economics are featured in the ranking,…

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February 17, 2025

Health and Welfare: The Impact of Long-Term Unemployment Benefits on Middle-Aged Workers

A study titled “The Health and Labour Market Effects of Long-Term Unemployment Benefits”, written by our researcher Judit Vall Castelló along with Manuel Serrano Alarcón (European Comission) and Ignacio Garcia-Perez (Universidad Pablo de Olavide) sheds light on the unintended benefits of unemployment schemes beyond financial security. The research examines the impact of a 2012 reform in Spain that increased the age eligibility for non-contributory long-term unemployment (LTU) benefits from 52…

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February 14, 2025

Kick-off of the BESTEPS with Antonio Cabrales

On February 10, 2025, Professor Antonio Cabrales delivered the BESTEPS Opening Lecture titled “Workflows of Economic Research.” The session provided a comprehensive framework for navigating the research process, blending principles, exercises, and examples of personal experiences. BESTEPS (Barcelona Essential Skills Training for Economics PhD Students) is a new PhD training programme at the UB School of Economics, funded by the Doctoral School of the UB (EDUB). This programme will include…

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January 28, 2025

Call for Applications: Postdoctoral Researcher Position in the MAPS Project

We are seeking applications for a postdoctoral researcher to join the MAPS (Models, Assessment, and Policies for Sustainability) research project. This 4-year Horizon Europe project, coordinated by Dr. Dan O’Neill and Dr. Federico Demaria at the University of Barcelona, aims to broaden policy options to achieve sustainability, equity, and human wellbeing. This is a 2-year position, with the possibility of extension, starting in April 2025. About the Project The MAPS…

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January 27, 2025

Call for Expressions of Interest: Postdoctoral Researcher in ERC Project LEAD

The ERC-funded project LEAD (Leveraging Early Adolescence for Development: Longitudinal and Experimental Evidence from Ghana), led by Dr. Elisabetta Aurino, is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to join its research team at the Universitat de Barcelona (UB). This groundbreaking project focuses on early adolescent development, leveraging cutting-edge experimental and longitudinal data to address critical gaps in our understanding of child development in low-resource settings. Position Details Start Date: As soon as…

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January 24, 2025

Call for Expressions of Interest: Postdoctoral Researchers in the ERC Advanced Project WomEmpower

The ERC-funded project WomEmpower: The Causal Effect of Motherhood, Gender Norms, and Cash Transfers to Women on Intimate Partner Violence, led by Professor Núria Rodríguez-Planas, is seeking up to two postdoctoral researchers to join its team. This exciting opportunity is based in the Department of Economics at the University of Barcelona and offers the chance to contribute to cutting-edge research in applied economics, with a focus on domestic violence, labor…

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January 13, 2025

Bridging Knowledge and Attitudes: How Understanding Pension Systems Can Influence Migration Perceptions

A study named “Pay-as-they-get-in: attitudes toward migrants and pension systems”, published by our researcher Matteo Gamalerio along with Tito Boeri (Bocconi University), Massimo Morelli (Bocconi University) and Margherita Negri (Bocconi University), titled “Pay-as-they-get-in: Attitudes Toward Migrants and Pension Systems” explores how improving public knowledge about pay-as-you-go (PAYG) pension systems impacts attitudes toward immigration. Conducted by researchers focusing on Italy and Spain, the study examines whether understanding the role of demographic…

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November 5, 2024

Four researchers of the UB School of Economics are listed in the 2% of the world’s most influential scientists

Daniel Albalate, Germà Bel, Xavier Fageda and Ana Moragues are listed among the 2% of the world’s most influential scientists since they are the most cited researchers in their respective disciplines (Economics, Logistics and Transport and Agricultural Economics & Policy).  The latest update of the database published by the editorial Elsevier, known as the Stanford ranking, measures the influence of the research staff with regard to their performance and impact,…

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