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December 16, 2020

New research shows that increase the safety is key to avoid elderly drivers accidents

Spain has recorded an increase on its number of elderly drivers due to an increase in this population cohort and, as in other countries, it will become more significant over the coming years. According to a recent study co-authored by UB School of Economics researchers Mercedes Ayuso and Miguel Santolino, based on data from 2016 provided by the Dirección General de Tráfico de España (Spanish Traffic Authority), the accident severity and the expected costs of…

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December 3, 2020

8 researchers join the UB School of Economics in 2020

The UB School of Economics welcomed 8 new researchers in 2020. More specifically, an assistant professor and a guest professor joined the Department of Economics; a postdoctoral researcher, two assistant professors and a Beatriu de Pinós research fellow joined the Department of Economic History, Institutions and Policy and World Economy; and two postdoctoral researchers joined the Department of Econometrics, Statistics and Applied Economics and the Department of Economic, Financial and Actuarial Mathematics. The new…

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December 2, 2020

Applications now open for the Master and PhD in Economics

The applications are now open for 2021/22 entry to the graduate programme in Economics at the UB School of Economics. The graduate programme comprises a two-year master’s degree in Economics and the PhD in Economics. These can be studied independently of one another if the student meets the entry requirements.  MSc in Economics candidates have time until June 15th, 2021 to submit their application. On the other hand, applications for the PhD should be submitted before the deadline of April 30th, 2021. Further details on how to apply can be…

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December 1, 2020

Two new three-year postdoctoral opportunities at the UB School of Economics

The UB School of Economics invites applications for two three-year postdoctoral positions beginning in September 2021. Fields of interest include Development, Growth, International Trade, Macroeconomics, Monetary, Public Economics (Economic analysis of governments) and Public Policy (Empirical evaluation of public policies). Applications should be submitted via the EconJobMarket website before December 11th, 2020. Candidates are expected to show outstanding commitment to research and must have obtained a PhD when taking up the position. Successful applicants will…

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November 24, 2020

Yolanda Blasco-Martel awarded the XVI Premi Catalunya d’Economia 2019

UB School of Economics researcher ​​Yolanda Blasco-Martel has been awarded the XVI Premi Catalunya d’Economia 2019 for her work ‘El Banc de Barcelona, 1874-1920; decadència i fallida’. A book written jointly with UB professor Carles Sudrià Triay, currently retired. Sudrià was the director of Blasco’s doctoral thesis, “An intelligent man with an impressive capacity for work”, in the words of the co-author of the book.  During the online event, the awarded teachers presented a summary of the work that already won the Vicens Vives 2017 prize, awarded by the…

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November 24, 2020

A closer look at the MSc in Economics class of 2022

The UB School of Economics welcomed 27 new students to the MSc in Economics. The large majority of our students come from Europe (54%), followed by Asia (18%), South America (10%), Middle East (10%) and North America (8%). Altogether, there are 12 nationalities represented in the class. The average age is 26 years old. This diverse group of people will now pursue a cutting-edge master’s degree programme, designed to train…

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November 19, 2020

New edition of the ‘UB’s science cafés’

During the week of 23 November, will take place the activity ‘Cafès científics de la UB‘. This is a series of meetings in which experts from various fields at the University of Barcelona will be holding a virtual café to share their knowledge with the public, thus offering a multidisciplinary view of the current pandemic.    Through these online meetings, the UB Faculty of Economics and Business joins the European Researchers’ Night…

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November 10, 2020

Job Market Candidates list for 2020/21 now available

The list of Job Market Candidates for the 2020/21 academic year has been published on the UB School of Economics website.   In recent years, our PhD students have obtained positions at top universities and organisations such as ZEW Mannheim, University of Bern, University of Zurich, PUC-Rio, London School of Economics, Compass Lexecon and Bruegel.  The Placement Officer for the 2020/21 academic year is Dr Elisabet Viladecans-Marsal and the Placement Assistant is Jordi Roca Solanelles.  Our 2020/21 candidates available for interviews are: Magdalena…

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November 10, 2020

PhD graduate Athina Raftopoulou awarded extraordinary doctoral prize

Athina Raftopoulou, PhD graduate in Economics at the UB School of Economics, has been awarded the extraordinary doctoral prize for the academic year 2018-2019. The decision was taken by the Governing Council of the University of Barcelona last October 7th, 2020.  Dr Raftopoulou defended her doctoral thesis on “Essays on the Economics of Obesity” on January 28th, 2019. The research aims to analyse the economic and social factors that influence the…

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November 2, 2020

The new edition of ‘The UB in figures’ is available

This year, coinciding with the inauguration of the academic year, the new edition of ‘The UB in figures‘ publishes the most outstanding data from last academic year. The document offers a view on the academic activity and shows its evolution over the last courses. For the academic year 2020-2021, a total of 73 bachelor’s degrees courses, 15 dual study pathways, 162 master’s degrees courses and 48 doctoral programmes have been approved….

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