Wei Zheng, Elisabetta Calabresi and Caterina Muratori, new researchers at the IEB
Thursday, 12 December 2024
Economists Wei Zheng, Elisabetta Calabresi and Caterina Muratori have joined the Barcelona Institute of Economics as researchers. With their incorporation, the IEB now has a total of 45 researchers and thus continues to broaden its international profile. The three academics join the IEB linked to the Gender, Institutions and Culture Research programme led by IEB…
Marta Espasa returns to the IEB after her time as Secretary of the Treasury
Thursday, 12 December 2024
Marta Espasa has rejoined the Barcelona Institute of Economics (IEB) after serving as Secretary of the Treasury of the Generalitat, the Catalan government, since 2018. In October she returned to her post as researcher at the IEB. Dr Espasa has been a member of several groups of experts for the preparation of the fiscal balance…
Four new doctorands join the IEB
Wednesday, 11 December 2024
The Barcelona Institute of Economics (IEB) has four new doctorate students studying for their PhDs in economics at the University of Barcelona (UB). The new recruits are Cristina Aranzana, Elisa Muscarella, Anna Chesa and Enoch Ntsiful. Cristina Aranzana studied a dual degree in economics and international relations at the Rey Juan Carlos University in Madrid…
Three IEB doctoral students listed on the Job Market
Thursday, 28 November 2024
Three PhD students from the Barcelona Institute of Economics (IEB) – Abhinav Khemka, Alex Izquierdo and Marianna Magagnoli – are currently listed on the Job Market. The Job Market allows students completing their PhD to contact universities and other institutions that are currently looking for new researchers. Abhinav Khemka, from India, holds a Master’s degree…
IEB Report 3/2024 examines policies to mitigate gender inequalities in the labour market
Tuesday, 26 November 2024
The Barcelona Institute of Economics (IEB) has published the IEB Report 3/2024 “Policies to address gender inequalities in the labour market”. Coordinated by Jenifer Ruiz-Valenzuela, professor of economics at the UB, the document analyses the extent to which different policies have contributed to mitigating gender inequalities in the labour market. This IEB Report specifically analyses…
The IEB and the Miquel y Costas Foundation sign a collaboration agreement
Monday, 18 November 2024
The Barcelona Institute of Economics (IEB) and the Miquel y Costas Foundation have signed an agreement that will allow the economic research centre to boost its activity and further strengthen its position as a benchmark in areas such as energy sustainability, infrastructure, public policies, fiscal federalism, tax systems, urban economics and the gender gap. The…