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November 7, 2018

MSc students turn their research for a master course into a peer-reviewed journal article

Two recent MSc in Economics graduates at the UB School of Economics Alexis Gaona and Juan-Felipe Gonzalez and exchange student Jaakko Järvinen have turned their research for the master course Ecological Economics into a scientific article that has just been published in the international, peer-reviewed journal Environmental & Socio-economic Studies. PhD student at the Autonomous University of Barcelona Marula Tsagkari has co-authored the study. The article analyses the carbon dioxide…

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October 30, 2018

Applications for the graduate programme in Economics due to open on November 1st 2018

The UB School of Economics will open the applications for 2019-2020 entry to the graduate programme in Economics on November 1st 2018. The graduate programme comprises a two-year master’s degree in Economics and the PhD in Economics. These can be coursed separately if the student meets the entry requirements. MSc in Economics candidates have time until June 15th 2019 to submit their application. On the other hand, applications for the PhD should be submited before the deadline of May 15th 2019. Further details…

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October 23, 2018

Joan Tugores named 2018 Member of Merit by the Association of Economists of Catalonia

Professor at the University of Barcelona and researcher at the UB School of Economics Joan Tugores has been named 2018 Member of Merit by the Association of Economists of Catalonia for his extensive curriculum and his contributions to the field of economics, with particular attention to the study of globalisation and the economic crisis. The association also highlights his close follow up of the macro and micro economic situation with…

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October 19, 2018

MSc in Economics Student Cristian Navarro Serrano awarded “Masters of Excellence” scholarship from Fundació Catalunya-La Pedrera

First year MSc in Economics student Cristian Navarro Serrano has been awarded a “Masters of Excellence” scholarship from Fundació Catalunya-La Pedrera. These grants are aimed at students with an excellent academic record who are enrolled at high-quality master’s degrees at universities in Catalonia. “This scholarship will give me the boost that I need to face the master’s degree. Not only because of the financial support, but also because of the…

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October 1, 2018

A closer look at the MSc in Economics class of 2020

The UB School of Economics has welcomed 32 new students on the MSc in Economics. This diverse group of people was educated at some of the top universities in the world and will now pursue a cutting-edge master’s degree programme designed to train and educate young economists to undertake top research in Economics. The large majority of our students come from Europe (59%), followed by Asia (22%) and the Americas…

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September 14, 2018

Call for papers announced for IEB-Chair of Energy Sustainability VII International Academic Symposium

The Chair of Energy Sustainability at the Barcelona Institute of Economics (IEB) invites the submission of papers for presentation at the VII International Academic Symposium: Smart Energy Systems from a New Energy Policy Approach, which will take place in Barcelona on February 5th, 2019. The deadline for submission of papers is September 23rd, 2018. Topics of interest may include Demand Side Management, Smart Grids, Energy Efficiency, RES Integration, Prosumers, Energy…

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