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 the University of Oslo, in research and teaching roles. Brusco joins the IEB and the University of Barcelona to research (among other topics) the impact of consumption taxes, tax evasion, and VAT administration. His main research interests are public economics, taxation, and the design of efficient and equitable fiscal policies.
Francesco Capozza holds a PhD in Economics from Erasmus University Rotterdam and the Tinbergen Institute. A former lecturer and researcher at the Berlin Social Science Centre, Capozza joins the IEB and the University of Barcelona to research issues such as political polarization and the effect of social media on mental health. His main research interests are political economy, public economics, and behavioral economics.
Finally, Jaime Millán-Quijano holds a PhD in Economics from University College London and spent part of his studies at the Carlos III University of Madrid and the University of Navarra. Millán-Quijano joins the IEB and the University of Barcelona to research issues such as how to reduce racial discrimination in developing countries, the effect of virtual tools on microbusiness profits, and how energy efficiency policies affect the real estate market. His main research interests are development economics and public policy impact evaluation.