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Economics at UB

15 years fostering research excellence and international impact

Germà Bel and Montserrat Guillén, among the Best Economics and Finance Scientists in Spain in the Research.com 2026 ranking

The 5th Edition of the Research.com ranking of the best scholars in the disciplines of Economics and Finance has been released in May 2026.

Research

Our researcher Montse Guillén receive the National Research Award

The University of Barcelona professor Montse Guillén received the National Research Awards organized by the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities. These awards recognize experts who stand out for their career and international relevance in their area of research. The awards were presented at a ceremony held at the Palau de Pedralbes in Barcelona.

Research

Call for expressions of interest for a postdoctoral position in Historical Political Economy

The Department of Economic History, Institutions, Politics and World Economy at the University of Barcelona (UB) and the Institutions and Political Economy Research Group (IPERG) invite applications for a Postdoctoral Position in the project "Immigration and Ideological Activation in the Second Spanish Republic: Crisis, Mobilization, and Political Integration", led by Francesc Amat and funded by the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities (Consolidación Investigadora 2025, CNS2025-166672).

News

May 14, 2026 - 14:00

Renewable Energy Deployment: Do Fiscal Rules Matter?

Cristina Pizarro-Irizar (University of the Basque Country)

IEB seminar
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May 14, 2026 - 14:30

Turning Away from the State: Trade Shocks and Informal Insurance in Brazil

Paula Rettl (Harvard University)

IPERG Seminar
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May 15, 2026- 12:15

Cost Benefit Analysis integrated with Transport models: theory and applications

Paolo Beria (Politecnico di Milano) 

GiM-OAP seminar
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May 19, 2026 - 12:15

Intertwined Network Effects: Theory and Evidence

Bruno Carballa-Smichowski (Joint Research Centre)

Economic Theory seminar
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