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15 years fostering research excellence and international impact

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Economics at UB

15 years fostering research excellence and international impact

Understanding the effects of granting work permits to undocumented immigrants

What happens when irregular immigrants are granted work permits? Do such policies attract additional immigration, or do they primarily reshape existing labour markets?

News

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

June 9, 2026 - 16:00

The Welfare Economics of Oil Exploration

Renaud Coulomb (Ecole des Mines Paris – PSL University, CERNA)

IEB seminar
IN PERSON

June 10, 2026 - 14:30

The Logic of State Surveillance

Gemma Dipoppa (Columbia University)

IPERG seminar
IN PERSON 

June 12, 2026 - 12:15

Smoke in the Womb: Prenatal Exposure to Forest Fires and Stubble Burning, Maternal Healthcare Utilization, and Child Health in India

Aayushi Sharma (Universitat de Barcelona)

GiM-OAP seminar
IN PERSON 

June 15-16, 2026 - 8:30

IV Workshop on Public Policies

Michela Carlana (Harvard Kennedy School & Bocconi University) and Matthew J. Lindquist (Swedish Institute for Social Research, Stockholm University)

Workshop
IN PERSON