The IEB and the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce bring together the drivers of the Catalan economy
The Barcelona Institute of Economics (IEB) and the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce were the joint organizers of the conference “Drivers of the Catalan Economy,” which took place on 24 November. The event featured the participation of Alícia Romero, Minister of Economy and Finance of the Government of Catalonia, and Jordi Valls, Deputy Mayor for Economy,…
Four IEB doctoral students in the Job Market
Four PhD students from the Barcelona Institute of Economics (IEB) are currently listed on the Job Market: Daniel Favre, Julia McGee, Alyvia McTague, and Alejandra Paz. The Job Market allows graduating PhD students to connect with universities and other institutions seeking new researchers. Daniel Favre de Noguera (Spain) has research experience at the University of…
Call for Applications: JUAN DE LA CIERVA POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP SPONSORSHIP 2025-2026
The IEB (Barcelona Institute of Economics) and the Department of Economics (Section of Public Economics) in the School of Economics at the University of Barcelona, aims to sponsor several candidates for the Juan de la Cierva Postdoctoral Call by the Spanish Ministry for Science and Innovation. The Barcelona Institute of Economics (IEB) is a research…
Javier Vázquez-Grenno has been awarded one of the research grants offered by the Social Observatory of the “la Caixa” Foundation
Dr. Javier Vázquez-Grenno, a researcher at the Barcelona Institute of Economics (IEB) and professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Barcelona (UB), has been awarded one of the research grants offered by the Social Observatory of the “la Caixa” Foundation through its Social Research call for proposals. Professor Vázquez-Grenno’s project is…
The IEB Report 2/2025 examines various subcentral financing models
The Barcelona Institute of Economics (IEB) has just published IEB Report 2/2025, coordinated by researchers Marta Espasa-Queralt and Alejandro Esteller-Moré. The document addresses the issue of singular financing for a particular territory, drawing on existing examples and emphasizing the debate on the Catalan model. Specifically, this report analyses the asymmetric decentralization experiences of Quebec, Scotland,…
The IEB welcomes new researchers Giacomo Brusco, Francesco Capozza and Jaime Millán
Economists Giacomo Brusco, Francesco Capozza, and Jaime Millán-Quijano have joined the Barcelona Institute of Economics (IEB) as researchers. The IEB continues to foster talent in its various areas of expertise. Giacomo Brusco holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Michigan and has spent part of his career at the University of Tübingen and…
