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February 17, 2025

Health and Welfare: The Impact of Long-Term Unemployment Benefits on Middle-Aged Workers

A study titled “The Health and Labour Market Effects of Long-Term Unemployment Benefits”, written by our researcher Judit Vall Castelló along with Manuel Serrano Alarcón (European Comission) and Ignacio Garcia-Perez (Universidad Pablo de Olavide) sheds light on the unintended benefits of unemployment schemes beyond financial security. The research examines the impact of a 2012 reform in Spain that increased the age eligibility for non-contributory long-term unemployment (LTU) benefits from 52…

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February 14, 2025

Kick-off of the BESTEPS with Antonio Cabrales

On February 10, 2025, Professor Antonio Cabrales delivered the BESTEPS Opening Lecture titled “Workflows of Economic Research.” The session provided a comprehensive framework for navigating the research process, blending principles, exercises, and examples of personal experiences. BESTEPS (Barcelona Essential Skills Training for Economics PhD Students) is a new PhD training programme at the UB School of Economics, funded by the Doctoral School of the UB (EDUB). This programme will include…

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January 28, 2025

Call for Applications: Postdoctoral Researcher Position in the MAPS Project

We are seeking applications for a postdoctoral researcher to join the MAPS (Models, Assessment, and Policies for Sustainability) research project. This 4-year Horizon Europe project, coordinated by Dr. Dan O’Neill and Dr. Federico Demaria at the University of Barcelona, aims to broaden policy options to achieve sustainability, equity, and human wellbeing. This is a 2-year position, with the possibility of extension, starting in April 2025. About the Project The MAPS…

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January 27, 2025

Call for Expressions of Interest: Postdoctoral Researcher in ERC Project LEAD

The ERC-funded project LEAD (Leveraging Early Adolescence for Development: Longitudinal and Experimental Evidence from Ghana), led by Dr. Elisabetta Aurino, is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to join its research team at the Universitat de Barcelona (UB). This groundbreaking project focuses on early adolescent development, leveraging cutting-edge experimental and longitudinal data to address critical gaps in our understanding of child development in low-resource settings. Position Details Start Date: As soon as…

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January 24, 2025

Call for Expressions of Interest: Postdoctoral Researchers in the ERC Advanced Project WomEmpower

The ERC-funded project WomEmpower: The Causal Effect of Motherhood, Gender Norms, and Cash Transfers to Women on Intimate Partner Violence, led by Professor Núria Rodríguez-Planas, is seeking up to two postdoctoral researchers to join its team. This exciting opportunity is based in the Department of Economics at the University of Barcelona and offers the chance to contribute to cutting-edge research in applied economics, with a focus on domestic violence, labor…

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January 13, 2025

Bridging Knowledge and Attitudes: How Understanding Pension Systems Can Influence Migration Perceptions

A study named “Pay-as-they-get-in: attitudes toward migrants and pension systems”, published by our researcher Matteo Gamalerio along with Tito Boeri (Bocconi University), Massimo Morelli (Bocconi University) and Margherita Negri (Bocconi University), titled “Pay-as-they-get-in: Attitudes Toward Migrants and Pension Systems” explores how improving public knowledge about pay-as-you-go (PAYG) pension systems impacts attitudes toward immigration. Conducted by researchers focusing on Italy and Spain, the study examines whether understanding the role of demographic…

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November 5, 2024

Four researchers of the UB School of Economics are listed in the 2% of the world’s most influential scientists

Daniel Albalate, Germà Bel, Xavier Fageda and Ana Moragues are listed among the 2% of the world’s most influential scientists since they are the most cited researchers in their respective disciplines (Economics, Logistics and Transport and Agricultural Economics & Policy).  The latest update of the database published by the editorial Elsevier, known as the Stanford ranking, measures the influence of the research staff with regard to their performance and impact,…

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November 5, 2024

The second edition of the UB School of Economics Young Researchers Meeting highlighted the excellence of the research done in the field of Economics at the UB

The UB School of Economics hosted the second “UB School of Economics Young Researchers Meeting” on October 31, 2024. The event represented an outstanding opportunity to showcase to the UB research community the work done at the UB School of Economics by our researchers who joined the Faculty of Economics and Business during the last years. It also provided a good opportunity to establish scientific discussion and networking between the…

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November 4, 2024

How the adoption of robots has influenced global sourcing activities among Spanish manufacturing firms

The research led by UB School of Economics researchers Rosina Moreno and Raúl Ramos and PhD alumni Akin Cilekoglu examines data from 2006 to 2016, focusing on how firms’ sourcing strategies—both from domestic and foreign suppliers—were affected by the introduction of robots. The study, named “The Impact of Robot Adoption on Global Sourcing”, which investigates the impact of robots on outsourcing and vertically integrated firms, presents important insights into the evolving dynamics of international…

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October 15, 2024

A Closer Look at the MSc in Economics Class of 2025

The UB School of Economics welcomed 27 new students to the MSc in Economics for the 2024-2025 academic year, including mobility students. These students represent 12 different nationalities, with an average age of 27. More precisely, 59% are from Europe, 29% from Asia, 6% from America, and 6% from Africa. This diverse group of people will now pursue a cutting-edge programme designed to train and educate young economists to undertake…

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