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May 26, 2021

4 researchers lead projects of the “Pandèmies 2020” call to study the effects of COVID-19

The Faculty of Economics and Business will receive total funding of 547,167.26 euros for four projects that the Agency for Management of University and Research Grants (AGAUR) of the Government of Catalonia has selected among the 185 proposals submitted in the call PANDÈMIES 2020.   Thirty-two projects applied to this funding which aim is to analyse the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the concept of pandemic in general on our society, as well as to propose new measures, models…

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May 26, 2021

Online Summer Crash Course “Ecological and Feminist Macroeconomics”

The UB School of Economics offers a crash course on both ecological and feminist macroeconomics. Moreover, it invites participants to reflect upon the convergence between the two. The intention is to contribute to macroeconomics able to face the challenges of the XXI Century. These are well reflected by the Sustainable Development Goals. Particular emphasis will be paid to ecological sustainability, gender equality, and their intersections. Key details Dates: 12-16 July…

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May 19, 2021

Drawing your career path at the UB School of Economics

Five alumni of the MSc in Economics class of 2020 were admitted to PhD programmes in different prestigious institutions and one of them is currently pursuing the 2-year Master’s in Economics and Finance at Centro de Estudios Monetarios y Financieros (CEMFI). It is for us a great satisfaction knowing that thanks to their successful experience at the UB School of Economics, they were able to draw their future career path…

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May 12, 2021

Last days to apply to the MSc in Economics

The applications are now open for 2021/22 entry to the master’s degree in Economics. MSc in Economics candidates have time until June 15th, 2021 to submit their application. Further details on how to apply can be found on the MSc in Economics section on our website. The MSc in Economics is a high quality programme designed to extend students’ capabilities in theoretical and empirical techniques needed to analyse real world economic problems. It also provides students with the chance to undertake independent research….

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March 24, 2021

Five UB School of Economics PhD students awarded SEBAP mobility grants

Five UB School of Economics PhD students have been awarded a research mobility grant by the Barcelona Economic Society of Friends of the Country (SEBAP). The recipients are Juan Ducal, Carles Mañó, Marianna Sebő, Filippo Tassinari, and George Tsiachtsiras. 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- Toronto, the University in Montreal, the Vrije Universiteit…

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