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December 20, 2017

IEB invites the submission of papers for presentation at the 5th Workshop on Urban Economics

The Barcelona Institute of Economics (IEB) at the UB School of Economics invites the submission of papers for presentation at the 5th Workshop on Urban Economics. Both theoretical and empirical papers are welcome. Manuscripts must be submitted through easy chair in PDF format. The deadline for the submission of papers is April 1st, 2018. The keynote speakers at the workshop include Donald Davis (Columbia University), Henry Overman (London School of…

Applications open for Post-Doctoral positions in Economics

The Faculty of Economics and Business at the University of Barcelona invites applications from all fields of Economics for prospective post-doctoral positions. Candidates are expected to show outstanding commitment to research and must have obtained a PhD when taking up the position. Successful applicants will be expected to teach in English at undergraduate and postgraduate level, develop independent research projects achieving international recognition, and become involved in research activities within…

University of Paris-Saclay, University of Amsterdam and Catholic University of Milan announced as new Erasmus+ destinations for 2018/19

The Universitat de Barcelona School of Economics has signed two new exchange agreements with the University of Amsterdam (Netherlands) and the Catholic University of Milan (Italy). Earlier this year, the centre also signed a new agreement with the University of Paris-Saclay (France). As a result, our institution will offer Erasmus+ exchange opportunities for MSc in Economics students with these three top ranked institutions as of next academic year. Students at…

MSc in Economics graduates of 2017 go on to do a PhD or take up positions in internationally renowned firms

The 2017 cohort of MSc in Economics graduates have gone on to do research at PhD level at top international institutions or have taken up positions in globally renowned firms. Some of our alumni choose to do a PhD at the University of Barcelona or elsewhere. This is the case of Antonio Haro, who has begun his doctoral research at the University of Kent. Other graduates choose to work in…

University of Barcelona stands out among the top 50 universities worldwide in scientific performance

The University of Barcelona holds the 46th position worldwide in scientific performance, according to the University Ranking by Academic Performance 2017-2018 (URAP). Moreover, it is once more the only university of Spain to appear among the top fifty universities. No other Spanish university has either been awarded with the highest international category (A++). The University of Barcelona stands out particularly in indicators on the number of scientific publications and citations. The leading…

PhD graduates of 2016/17 find placements in academia and industry soon after their thesis defence

Recent PhD graduates from the Universitat de Barcelona School of Economics have successfully entered academic and professional careers within few months following the thesis defence. Francisco Robles, Ata Atay and Ilias Pasidis are three of our alumni that graduated in 2016/17 with a PhD in Economics. The first two have gone on to research positions as a visiting professor at the Carlos III University of Madrid and a research fellow…