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| January 2012 |
Eye on Alumni:
Irene Sanchez '11 |
 | Irene Sanchez is a research fellow at the Centre for Health Economics in York (UK). Among her projects are a study of health care funding allocation and an analysis of the well-being of informal caregivers. |
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| Profs. Xavier Freixas and Nicola Gennaioli appointed Barcelona GSE Research Professors |
 | A total of 9 Barcelona GSE Research Professors have now been appointed. |
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| December 2011 |
| New master in Economics of Public Policy added to Barcelona GSE academic offer |
 | The master is designed for graduates in economics as well as social sciences, government, and business administration who want to study public policy through the lens of economic theory and quantitative methods. |
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| Eye on Alumni: Roberto Alimonti (Competition and Market Regulation) |
 | In this Eye on Alumni interview, Master in Competition and Market Regulation graduate Roberto Alimonti '11 talks about his job at the UK Office of Fair Trading in London. |
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| Latest CREMed research project examines relationship between trade, environment and transport in Euro-Mediterranean area |
 | A comprehensive new study from researchers at the Center for Research in the Economies of the Mediterranean (CREMed) offers some interesting recommendations for Euro-Mediterranean policy makers. |
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| Alumni Placement Report - Barcelona GSE Class of 2011 |
 | The Barcelona GSE Class of 2011 is working and studying in 27 countries worldwide. Report contains professional career placements by industry and a full list of PhD placements in the United States and Europe. |
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| November 2011 |
| Eye on Alumni: Sascha Bützer (Macroeconomic Policy and Financial Markets) |
 | In this Eye on Alumni interview, Master in Macroeconomic Policy and Financial Markets graduate Sascha Bützer '11 talks about his job at the European Central Bank. |
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| 2011 PhD job market results for GPEFM and IDEA graduates |
 | Professional and academic placements for 2011 PhD graduates of the Graduate Program in Economics, Finance and Management (GPEFM) at UPF and the International Doctorate in Economic Analysis (IDEA) at UAB. |
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| Prof. Albert Marcet elected Econometric Society Fellow |
 | Prof. Albert Marcet (ICREA-IAE and GSE) is the fourth Barcelona GSE affiliated professor to be elected Fellow of the Econometric Society. |
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| Four professors discuss immigration economics at Barcelona GSE "Trobada" IX |
 | The ninth edition of the Barcelona GSE "Trobada" took place on October 21, 2011 at the Institute for Economic Analysis (IAE-CSIC) on the Bellaterra Campus (UAB). |
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| Barcelona GSE Master Student Profile 2011-12 |
 | The fifth cohort of Barcelona GSE master students includes 229 students (40% more than last year). The class is 88% international, with students from 57 different countries. |
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| October 2011 |
| Barcelona GSE's 5th academic year inaugurated by President of Catalonia with lecture by Kaushik Basu, India's Chief Economic Advisor |
 | AXA Auditorium | October 13, 2011 |
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| Prof. Roland Fryer (Harvard) selected to receive 2012 Calvó-Armengol International Prize in Economics |
 | Fryer has been an energetic and entrepreneurial researcher, analyzing race and inequality using a diverse set of theoretical, empirical, and experimental tools to shed new light on the role of race in social interactions. |
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| Nobel Prize in Economics for Profs. Sargent and Sims increases GSE Scientific Council Nobel count to 11 |
 | Fully one third of the Council’s members have now been selected to receive the Nobel Prize. |
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| Severo Ochoa Program distinguishes Barcelona GSE as one of the top 8 international research centers in Spain |
 | The program grants four million euros to each center to promote frontier research and distinguish those institutions that are defining the global scientific debate. |
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| September 2011 |
| Nine new affiliated professors join Barcelona GSE community |
 | With these new incorporations, the GSE affiliated faculty now includes 149 academics from 24 different countries. |
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| Prof. Jess Benhabib (NYU) presents Barcelona GSE Lecture, "Democracy and Income Distribution" |
 | In his research, Prof. Benhabib discovered that typical assumptions about inequality and social conflict may be too simplistic to explain why a democracy might survive or not. |
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| Eye on Alumni: Arik Mordoh '09 |
 | Arik Mordoh (Competition and Market Regulation) is an Economist in the Office of Health Economics (OHE) in London. He is a member of a commission tasked with analyzing the effects of competition on the UK's National Health Service (NHS). |
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| PhD student Jan Grobovsek (IDEA) receives FEEM Award at 2011 EEA Congress |
 | Mr. Grobovsek's paper, "Development Accounting with Intermediate Goods," was chosen from more than 600 eligible papers on the 2011 program. |
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| International media cite GSE faculty research on spending cuts, anarchy, game theory, and mediation |
 | Among the experts cited are Prof. Joachim Voth (ICREA-UPF and GSE) and Prof. Clara Ponsatí (IAE and GSE). |
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| July 2011 |
| Barcelona GSE Chairman Ramon Marimon to become first European president of the Society for Economic Dynamics |
 | Past presidents of SED include Economics Nobel Laureates Edward Prescott and Dale Mortensen. |
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| Global Health Leadership Forum 2011 |
 | Senior health executives from Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and North America participated in this intense week-long continuing education program. |
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| Innovation economists present 20 new papers at Zvi Griliches Summer Research Seminar |
 | Economics of Science and Innovation alumnus Ricard Esparza '10 shares his experience from the research seminar. |
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| Economics a la carte: Summer School at Barcelona GSE |
 | The fifth edition of the Barcelona GSE Summer Schools drew 257 participants from 41 countries. |
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| Graduation 2011 |
 | On July 6, 2011 the Barcelona GSE community celebrated the graduation of its fourth cohort of master students at AXA Auditorium. |
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| June 2011 |
| Arab Spring's economic implications: was poverty a factor? |
 | This June, CREMed provided a space for more than 130 academics and professionals to debate and analyze the complex economic issues of the Mediterranean region. |
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| Prof. Marta Reynal-Querol to receive Banco Herrero Prize |
 | Prof. Reynal-Querol stood out for her "cutting-edge, innovative research" on economics, ethnic diversity, and civil strife, "which has been published in the most relevant economic journals and has received a high number of citations." |
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| International Doctorate in Economic Analysis (IDEA) 20th anniversary conference |
 | Among the participants were many GSE Affiliated Professors who teach in the IDEA program and students who entered the program after completing the master program at the GSE. |
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| May 2011 |
| Master projects simulate tasks that students will perform in their future careers |
 | During the spring term, all Barcelona GSE master students complete a project that puts coursework and seminars in context. |
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| Prof. Alberto Alesina (Harvard) presents 21st Barcelona GSE Lecture |
 | In his lecture, "Fiscal policy after the Great Recession," Prof. Alesina questioned the conventional wisdom about fiscal adjustments. |
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| Barcelona GSE ranked among top 20 economic research centers in the world |
 | The Barcelona GSE has been ranked by RePEc among the top 18 Economic Research Institutions and the top 12 Economics Departments in the world, the top three in Europe and the top one in Spain. |
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| April 2011 |
| Eye on Alumni: Niels Krieghoff '08 |
 | Niels Krieghoff is a PhD student at the London School of Economics and a Research Fellow at the University of Bonn. His work in Economic History focuses on German and American banking regulation from 1930-1960. |
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| From recent graduates to senior executives, GSE programs respond to global demand for training in health economics and policy |
 | The Barcelona GSE educational offer now includes two programs dedicated to training in health economics and health policy. |
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| Eye on Alumni: Daniel Kupka '10 |
 | Daniel Kupka (Economics of Science and Innovation '10) is an economist and policy analyst at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's Directorate for Science, Technology and Industry (Science and Technology Policy Division) |
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| Institute for Economic Analysis (IAE) celebrates its 25th anniversary |
 | The creation of the IAE in the late 80s was a turning point for making Barcelona one of the few hubs of world-class economic research and teaching. |
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| Call for nominations: Calvó-Armengol International Prize (II edition) |
 | The second edition of the Calvó-Armengol International Prize has opened the call for nominations. |
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| Experts in competition policy attend first edition of GSE Competition Economics Intensive Course |
 | 56 participants from nearly 20 different jurisdictions attended this new four-day continuing education program. |
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| Prof. Jean Tirole (TSE) presents 20th Barcelona GSE Lecture |
 | In his lecture, "Regulating systemic risk," Prof. Tirole argues that financial stability supervision is an idea whose time has come. |
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| March 2011 |
| Master and reference PhD graduate named one of seven "star performers" in 2011 job market |
 | The Review of Economic Studies has recognized Peter Koudijs (Economics '06 and GPEFM '11) as one of the world's most promising young economists in this year's job market. |
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| Scholarship recipients embody Barcelona GSE core value of academic excellence |
 | 41 students from more than 25 countries received scholarships in the 2010-11 academic year. |
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| Recruiters drawn to campus by performance of GSE alumni in the workplace and academia |
 | The rigorous academic training that GSE students receive makes them attractive candidates for competitive places in top companies and doctoral programs alike. |
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| Eye on Alumni: São Paulo edition |
 | Competition and Market Regulation alumni Fabiana Tito '08 and Thiago Arashiro '10 are both working as economists at Tendências Consultoria Integrada in Brazil. |
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| February 2011 |
| Healthcare reform: 4 roles for Health Economics and Policy graduates |
 | The GSE is offering a new master program in Health Economics and Policy for the 2011-12 academic year. In what capacities will graduates of this program be able to apply their training to current issues in health and policy making? |
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| Board elects Prof. Ramon Marimon as new Chairman of the Barcelona GSE |
 | A member of the GSE Board since the School's inception, Prof. Marimon has a deep knowledge of the GSE's foundations and goals. |
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| January 2011 |
| Research Video: Never before have so few owed so much to so many |
 | Prof. Xavier Freixas (UPF and Barcelona GSE) plays on the famous words of Winston Churchill to explain the impact of bank bailouts on taxpayers during the recent global financial crisis. |
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| December 2010 |
| Eye on Alumni: Saffet Tinaztepe '10 |
 | Saffet Tinaztepe (International Trade, Finance and Development '10) is a corporate banking analyst at Citigroup in New York. The work culture is intense, with decisions made today that could be tomorrow's financial news headlines. |
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| GSE Class of 2010: where are they now? |
 | The 2010 GSE graduates are currently living, working, and pursuing postgraduate study in 25 different countries worldwide. |
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| November 2010 |
| Alan Krueger delivers inaugural lecture at Barcelona GSE Opening Ceremony |
 | Also participating in the event were Secretary for Economy of the Spanish Government, José M. Campa and Vice President of the European Commission, Joaquín Almunia. |
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| Eye on Alumni: Lluís Mateo '09 |
 | Mr. Mateo is a project engineer with ThyssenKrupp in Dubai (UAE). There he combines his knowledge of organizational processes and corporate finance with his previous training as an engineer to execute complex, large-scale projects. |
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| ERC Starting Grants for Professors Fernando Broner and Nezih Guner |
 | These highly competitive grants from the European Research Council (ERC) have quickly become indicators of world-class research across all academic disciplines. |
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| October 2010 |
| Class Profile 2010-11: 163 students from 51 countries |
 | Six students in the Barcelona GSE Class of 2011 introduce themselves and share their aspirations for the master year. |
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| GSE Trobada VIII showcases research from across the Barcelona economics community |
 | Faculty and students from the GSE master programs and reference PhD programs gathered for a full day of research presentations and debate. |
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| GSE Insights: Towards an intergenerational conflict? |
 | Edoardo Campanella (ITFD '09) examines the causes and effects of youth unemployment in Europe, the United States, and Asia. |
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| Eye on Alumni: Marjan Aikimbaeva '10 |
 | Marjan Aikimbaeva is a Microfinance Consultant at Fundación Paraguaya in Asunción, Paraguay. The job gives her an opportunity to contribute her knowledge of economics and finance to help people who are in need. |
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| September 2010 |
| New GSE Affiliated Professors 2010-11 |
 | With these new incorporations, the affiliated faculty now includes 151 academics from 22 different countries, with 44% coming from outside Spain. |
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| Another successful job market for GSE reference doctoral program graduates |
| Placements include tenure-track positions in academia and professional jobs at top firms and international organizations. |
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| August 2010 |
| More than 40 senior health executives gather at Barcelona GSE for Global Health Leadership Forum 2010 |
 | The Barcelona GSE hosted the seventh edition of the Global Health Leadership Forum (GHLF) from July 19-23, 2010. |
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| Research Video: From shame to game in 100 years |
 | Prof. Nezih Guner (ICREA-UAB and Barcelona GSE) develops an economic model of the rise in premarital sex and its destigmatization. |
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| Eye on Alumni: Jake Morris '09 |
 | Jake Morris '09 is an Associate at RBB Economics (The Hague, Netherlands). He is currently working on a merger in the pharmaceutical industry between two of the largest global players. |
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| July 2010 |
| Scholarship opportunities attract top candidates to 2010-11 master programs |
 | Competition for all of the Barcelona GSE's scholarship opportunities has increased this year due to a 10% jump in applications as well as the excellent qualifications of the candidates. |
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| Banking, Microeconometrics, and Research Summer Schools 2010 |
 | Professional and academic participants alike found the summer course content relevant and energizing. |
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| More awards and grants for GSE faculty, including Spanish Research Prize for Prof. Salvador Barbera |
 | Prof. Barbera has been selected for his "essential contributions to the field of Public Economics." |
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| The Year in Seminars: over 200 lectures across the spectrum of economics fields |
 | During the 2009-10 academic year, master students could complement their coursework with a full menu of conferences and seminars. |
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| June 2010 |
| Barcelona GSE Graduation Ceremony 2010 |
 | On Wednesday the Barcelona GSE community celebrated the graduation of its third cohort of master students. |
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| Labor Economics opens 2010 edition of Barcelona GSE Summer Schools |
 | A total of 183 participants from 45 countries will attend Barcelona GSE Summer School courses this year. |
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| Award ceremony in Andorra honors Prof. Esther Duflo (MIT), first winner of the Calvó-Armengol International Prize |
 | The ceremony took place on June 5, 2010 in Andorra, homeland of the Prize's namesake Prof. Antoni Calvó-Armengol. |
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| I Calvó-Armengol International Prize Lecture |
 | Prof. Duflo, first winner of the Calvó-Armengol International Prize, delivered "Gender equality and development" on June 4, 2010 in Barcelona. |
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| May 2010 |
| Eye on Alumni Interview: James Marrone '09 |
 | Research Assistant in Risk Analysis
United States Federal Reserve Board of Governors | Washington, DC |
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| Barcelona GSE "Alumni & Friends" |
 | A new section of the GSE website features networking tools and exclusive resources for the GSE community. |
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| Prof. John Roberts (Stanford GSB) presents 19th Barcelona GSE Lecture |
 | Prof. Roberts examined Indian textile plants to provide the first experimental estimates of the importance of management practices in large firms. |
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| April 2010 |
| GSE affiliated professors recognized throughout 2009-10 for excellence in economics research |
| Three professors win ICREA-Academia prizes and join the many GSE faculty members who have been recognized already this year. |
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| To patent, or not to patent? |
 | Field trips, faculty expertise, and peer insights inform MESI student debate on patent use in the innovation process. |
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| March 2010 |
| Second meeting of the Barcelona GSE Scientific Council |
 | 14 distinguished economists convened on the GSE's campus to discuss the School's educational and research activities. |
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| Labor Economics joins Barcelona GSE summer school offer for 2010 |
 | Applications are open for the 2010 edition of the Barcelona Economics Summer Schools. |
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| Two recruiting events connect GSE students with top international employers |
 | Recruiters from OECD, Frontier Economics, NERA, Neo Metrics, and Oxera came to campus last week to meet Barcelona GSE students. |
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| February 2010 |
| Barcelona GSE Chairman Andreu Mas-Colell and Scientific Council Chairman Hugo Sonnenschein share BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award |
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| Prof. Timothy J. Kehoe presents the 18th Barcelona Economics Lecture |
 | Prof. Kehoe develops a macroeconomic model of great depressions and the role of economic policy decisions during crises. |
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| Faculty Analysis: the economic crisis in Greece |
 | Barcelona GSE affiliated professors offer their reflections on the Greek bailout, the euro, and the future of the European Monetary Union. |
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| Research Video: A Theory of Optimal Random Crackdowns |
 | Do the Belgian police use speed traps effectively to put the brakes on crime? Prof. Jan Eeckhout (ICREA-UPF and Barcelona GSE) will determine if they pass inspection. |
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| Scholarship recipients visit "la Caixa" Foundation |
 | In the 2009-10 master programs, 14 Barcelona GSE students from 12 developing or emerging countries have received full scholarships sponsored by the "la Caixa" Foundation. |
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| Barcelona GSE master program graduates apply economics training in the workplace |
 | GSE alumni in all the master programs pursue a variety of professional careers. |
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| January 2010 |
| ERC Advanced Investigator Grant awarded to Prof. Jaume Ventura |
 | He is the seventh Barcelona GSE affiliated professor selected to this "Champion's League" of scientific research in Europe. |
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| Financial Institutions Seminar gives Barcelona GSE students an inside look at the job market in a changing financial landscape |
 | Presented by Dr. Lorenzo Isla (Head of Credit Derivatives at BBVA) |
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| December 2009 |
| AXA Research Fund contributes 1.25M euros to Barcelona GSE research endowment |
 | The GSE is the first institution in Spain and one of the few in Europe to receive major support from the AXA Research Fund. |
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| GSE opening ceremony for 2009-10 master programs features inaugural lecture by Prof. André Sapir |
 | Prof. Sapir presented "Economic Governance in Europe: First Lessons from the Crisis" at this year's opening ceremony, held at the Pedrera. |
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| Prof. Suzanne Scotchmer Examines the Scarcity of Ideas: 17th Barcelona Economics Lecture |
 | Presented by the Barcelona GSE Research Network and Banc Sabadell. |
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| November 2009 |
| Get to know the Barcelona GSE class of 2009-10 |
 | 148 students from 43 different countries embody the school's objective of attracting individuals with an international focus, outstanding academic backgrounds, and a diverse range of work experiences. |
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| Two Barcelona GSE Affiliated Professors Receive Prestigious ERC Starting Grants |
 | Professors Gino Gancia and Nicola Gennaioli have been selected to receive Starting Grants from the European Research Council in its 2009 call for proposals. |
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| GSE Board of Trustees appoints three new Research Professors at its annual meeting |
 | GSE Affiliated Professors Salvador Barbera, Antonio Ciccone, and Jordi Galí now add the distinction of GSE Research Professor to their long lists of academic accomplishments. |
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| October 2009 |
| Barcelona GSE Research Network Organizes Economics Trobada VII |
 | Nearly 100 members of the Barcelona Economics community gathered to enjoy a program of the latest economics research by GSE affiliated professors. |
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| Barcelona GSE Recognition of Research Program VII |
 | Researchers working in universities and research institutions in Catalonia have until October 20 to submit their 2006-2008 publications for inclusion in the seventh edition of the Barcelona GSE Recognition of Research Program. |
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| September 2009 |
| Placement record in top PhD programs continues GSE alumni tradition of research excellence |
 | From New York to Mannheim, in Bonn, Bellaterra and London, GSE alumni are making a name for themselves in a variety of fields of economics research. |
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| New Professors and Researchers Join the Barcelona GSE Community |
 | In the 2009-2010 academic year, the Barcelona GSE will welcome 19 new affiliated professors. |
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| EEA-ESEM’09 brings new understanding of the crisis and introduces the Barcelona GSE internationally |
 | This major event, hosted by the Barcelona GSE, brought together 1800 economists who presented 1443 papers across the spectrum of economic scholarship. |
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| August 2009 |
| EC President José Manuel Barroso speaks at Barcelona GSE during EEA-ESEM |
 | On Tuesday evening the Barcelona GSE hosted an institutional session of the EEA-ESEM Congress that featured a thirty-minute address by President Barroso. |
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| Roger Myerson addresses EEA-ESEM at the GSE’s Bellaterra Campus |
 | Prof. Myerson (University of Chicago, Nobel Laureate 2007) analyzed the complex relationship between leaders and the officials they place in charge of managing their interests. |
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| The EEA-ESEM 2009 Media Center |
 | Read news, view photos, and download papers by GSE affiliated professors participating in the Congress. The media center is your source for daily EEA-ESEM 2009 updates. |
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| Placements Finalized for Graduates of GSE Reference Doctoral Programs |
 | The 2009 job market is coming to a close for graduating doctoral students of the GPEFM program of the UPF and the IDEA program of the UAB, the reference doctoral programs of the Barcelona GSE. |
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| July 2009 |
| Board Appoints Prof. Massimo Motta Dean of the Barcelona GSE |
 | Dean Motta will take over this responsibility from GSE Chairman Andreu Mas-Colell, who has been Acting Dean of the School for the past two years. |
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| Barcelona GSE Graduates its Second Master Class |
 | A total of 127 students from 30 different countries received their diplomas at the graduation ceremony on Friday, July 3 at Casa Mila (La Pedrera). Over 80% of the graduates came from countries outside of Spain. |
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| Sixth Edition of the Global Health Leadership Forum |
 | From June 28-July 4, 2009, the Barcelona GSE joined with CRES and the Berkeley School of Public Health to host 20 senior health executives for the 2009 Global Health Leadership Forum. |
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| Academic Year '08-09 Wrap-up: Graduation and Beyond |
 | Barcelona GSE students will have much to celebrate at their graduation ceremony, which takes place this Friday, July 3 at Casa Mila (La Pedrera). |
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| June 2009 |
| Barcelona GSE Summer Schools 2009 |
 | The 2009 Barcelona GSE Summer Schools will begin on June 29 at the School's Ciutadella campus. |
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| As the Endowment Grows, GSE Board Appoints First Research Professors |
 | In the 2009-10 academic year the GSE will welcome its first two research professors: Prof. Massimo Motta (UPF-GSE) and Prof. Nezih Guner (UAB-GSE), both of them ICREA professors. |
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| Academic Acknowledgement to Prof. Mas-Colell Prior to Starting New Role at ERC |
 | Coinciding with the start of his new post as the General Secretary of the ERC as well as with his 65th birthday, from June 4-7 the UPF organized three events to honor Prof. Mas-Colell. |
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| May 2009 |
| Prof. Esther Duflo Wins Calvó-Armengol Prize |
 | Professor Esther Duflo of MIT will conduct a three-day workshop in Andorra and receive a 30,000 euro award as the first winner of the Calvó-Armengol Prize. |
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| GSE Community Holds Conferences on the Financial Crisis and Challenges of Fragility to Development Policy |
 | On May 7-8, two separate conferences took place at the UPF Ciutadella campus, site of four Barcelona GSE master programs. |
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| April 2009 |
| Prof. García-Montalvo on the Buildup and Burst of the Housing Bubble |
 | In his new book "From the Housing Boom to the Financial Collapse" José García-Montalvo (UPF and GSE) outlines what led to the collapse of the Spanish housing market. |
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| Professor Besley (LSE) Discusses the Forces that Influence State Capacity |
 | On Tuesday, April 21, LSE Professor Tim Besley spoke on "The Political Economy of State Capacity" at the 16th Barcelona Economics Lecture. |
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| The "la Caixa-GSE" Program Offers Fourteen Full Tuition Scholarships to Students from Developing Countries |
 | A newly signed agreement between "la Caixa" Foundation and the GSE sets up fourteen full scholarships for top students from developing countries. |
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| MESI Looks to Real World Cases to Teach Students Applications of Innovation |
 | Students in the Master in the Economics of Science and Innovation learn about the diverse applications of innovation in research through field trips to a range of centers in Catalonia. |
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| March 2009 |
| GSE Attracts International Students With Increased Scholarship Opportunities |
 | The Barcelona GSE offers top students from around the world at least twenty scholarships in the 2009-2010 academic year, including five new fully funded scholarships from BBVA Foundation. |
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| Master Programs Offer Students Tools to Succeed in the New Financial Landscape |
| Profs. Xavier Freixas, Albert Marcet, and Juan Carlos Conesa discuss how the GSE Master programs are preparing students to succeed in the emerging economic climate. |
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| Top Firms Recruit Students at Consulting Day Event |
 | The Barcelona GSE held its first Consulting Day on March 6th, 2008, bringing representatives from top consulting firms to recruit GSE students. |
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| 165 GSE Community Seminars in Academic Year to Date; More Planned for Spring Term |
 | Students at the Barcelona GSE will continue to have opportunities to attend a variety of enriching and engaging events this spring. |
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| February 2009 |
| GSE Enjoys High Standing within Catalan and European Research Communities |
 | Barcelona GSE faculty has been positively evaluated by external competitive programs such as the European Research Council, ICREA and, most recently, ICREA-Academia. |
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| 2008 World Trade Report Cites Work of GSE Affiliated Professors |
 | The World Trade Organization relied extensively on the research output of affiliated professors of the Barcelona GSE in creating the 2008 World Trade Report, titled "Trade in a Globalizing World". |
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| Research Center Explores How Financial Markets and Banks Work |
 | The Research Centre for Financial Economics and Accounting (CREFC) at the UPF is devoted to research, education and consultancy in the fields of finance and accounting. |
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| Alumni Enjoy a Multitude of Options After Graduation |
 | When Toni Anhert was accepted into an economics PhD program at the London School of Economics last spring, he knew that his rigorous ten months spent at the Barcelona GSE had paid off. |
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| January 2009 |
| Leading Institutions and Companies Offer Scholarships to GSE Students |
 | The Barcelona GSE has entered into a number of agreements that benefit both the educational offer and international reach of the School. |
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| Esther Duflo Speaks on the Role of Experimentation in Eradicating Poverty |
 | On January 14, the 15th Barcelona Economics Lecture featured a talk by MIT Prof. Esther Duflo titled "Fighting Poverty Effectively: Creating Experimentation in Development Economics". |
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| Barcelona GSE Academic Bodies Recruit Top Candidates Internationally |
 | The UPF, UAB, IAE-CSIC, and CREI are recruiting top junior scholars to research and teach in the institutions. Recruiting efforts are international in scope and span a range of fields of economics. |
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| Profs. Gancia and van Rens Win Kiel Institute Excellence Awards |
 | Professors Gino Gancia (CREI and GSE) and Thijs van Rens (CREI and GSE) have been awarded Excellence Awards in Global Economics Affairs by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy. |
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| December 2008 |
| Designing Contracts for University Spin-offs |
 | Professors Inés Macho-Stadler and David Pérez-Castrillo share their research on the optimal model for designing contracts for university spin-offs. |
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| Calvó-Armengol International Prize Opens Call for Nominations |
 | The Calvó-Armengol International Prize in Economics is now accepting nominations for the 2009 edition. |
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| Graduates of GSE Reference Doctoral Program Publish in Top Economic Journal |
 | On The September 2008 edition of Games and Economic Behavior includes papers by five former students from the IDEA program of the UAB, one of the reference doctoral programs of the GSE. |
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| Jordi Galí Awarded VII Prize of the Catalan Society of Economics |
 | On November 27, CREI Director and Barcelona GSE Affiliated Professor Jordi Galí was awarded the VII Prize of the Catalan Society of Economics in recognition of his book "Monetary Policy, Inflation and the Business Cycle". |
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| November 2008 |
| Opening Ceremony of GSE 2008-2009 Academic Year |
 | On November 17, 2008, students, faculty, researchers, dignitaries and government officials gathered in the emblematic Agbar Tower in Barcelona for the opening ceremony of the Barcelona GSE. |
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| Barcelona GSE and IEMed Inaugurate Center for Research on the Economies of the Mediterranean |
 | The GSE and the European Institute of the Mediterranean (IEMed) have created the Center for Research on the Economies of the Mediterranean (CREMed). |
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| Global Health Leadership Forum 2009 |
 | The Global Health Leadership Forum 2009 is an innovative program for senior health executives focusing on health policy issues of global importance. |
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| Barcelona GSE Research Network Organizes VI Trobada |
 | Members of the Barcelona Economics community united in the Institut d'Estudis Catalans on October 24 for the VI Barcelona Economics Trobada. |
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| October 2008 |
| WTO Director-General to Speak at 2008-2009 Academic Year Inauguration |
 | Pascal Lamy, Director-General of the World Trade Organization, is scheduled to speak at 18:00 Monday, Nov. 17, at the inauguration of the Barcelona GSE 2008-2009 Academic Year. |
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| Barcelona GSE Welcomes New Affiliated Professors |
| Twenty-four professors and researchers from the four founding bodies of the Barcelona GSE have accepted positions as Affiliated Professors of the School. |
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| Professors Voth and Galí Awarded Advanced Grants from the ERC |
 | Two Barcelona GSE Affiliated Professors, Joachim Voth and Jordi Galí, have been selected as recipients of Advanced Grants from the European Research Council. |
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| Harvard’s John Campbell Analyzes the Risks of Government Bonds |
 | On October 15, 2008, the 14th Barcelona Economics Lecture featured Harvard Professor John Y. Campbell, who visited the Barcelona economics community to discuss the risks of government bonds. |
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| CREI Holds Conference on “New Perspectives on Monetary Policy Design” |
 | On October 10-11, researchers will convene in Barcelona to discuss theoretical and empirical issues regarding the future of monetary policy design. |
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| September 2008 |
| GSE Research Network Opens Call for Recognition of Research Program |
| Researchers working in universities and research institutions in Catalonia have until October 15 to submit their 2005-2007 publications for inclusion in the Barcelona GSE Recognition of Research Program.
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| Barcelona GSE Year Kicks Off with Welcome Day For Students |
 | The 134 students forming the 2008-2009 class of the Barcelona GSE had their first official opportunity to meet each other and professors during a welcome celebration on September 15, 2008. |
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| GSE Affiliated Professor Incoming President of International Health Economics Association |
 | Prof. Guillem López-Casasnovas (Barcelona GSE and UPF) will be the future President of the IHEA (International Health Economics Association). |
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| August 2008 |
| EEA-ESEM Conference Kicks off at Bocconi University; GSE to Host 2009 Edition |
 | The annual meeting of the European Economic Association and the Econometric Society is taking place from August 27-31 at Bocconi University in Milan, Italy. |
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| GSE Grads Encounter Success in Job Markets and PhD Programs |
 | As of June 2008, over half of students graduating had accepted offers from companies or places in postgraduate programs, most often in PhD programs. |
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| The True Value of Political Connections |
 | According to new research by GSE Affiliated Professor Hans-Joachim Voth, firms supporting the NSDAP (National Socialist German Workers' Party) outperformed the stock market by 5-10% after the Nazi party seized power in 1933. |
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| Learning Extends Past Graduation in MESI Program |
 | This summer, recent graduates of the Master in the Economics of Science and Innovation had the opportunity to attend the EuroScience Open Forum (ESOF) and the "Zvi Griliches" Summer School. |
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| July 2008 |
| Inauguration of Acclaimed “Wellington 1” Building, Site of the GSE Main Office |
 | July 23rd marked the inauguration ceremony of the building housing the central office Barcelona GSE, designed by renowned architect Juan Navarro Baldeweg. |
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| Special UPF Seminar Features Harvard Professors Donald Rubin and Guido Imbens |
 | On Monday, July 7, Harvard Professors Don Rubin and Guido Imbens participated in a discussion on "Can an economist and a statistician agree on statistical methods?" |
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| Second Edition of Barcelona GSE Summer Schools Launch |
 | The 2008 edition of the Barcelona GSE Summer Schools began on June 30th in the new Wellington building of the GSE. |
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| June 2008 |
| Joan Maria Nin is Keynote Speaker at Barcelona GSE Commencement |
 | The President and CEO of La Caixa savings bank, Joan Maria Nin, delivered the keynote address on June 26th at the Barcelona GSE 2008 Graduation Ceremony. |
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| CREI Launches Bi-Annual Macroeconomics Lecture Series |
 | On June 17-19th, CREI launched a bi-annual lecture series devoted to macroeconomics. The first edition of the series was given by Robert Shimer (U Chicago). |
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| Salvador Barbera Awarded Prestigious Rei Jaume I Prize |
 | GSE Affiliated Professor Salvador Barbera has been named as one of the six recipients of the 2008 edition of the Rei Jaume I Prize, an award given annually to recognize the significant contributions of top Spanish scientists. |
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| IAE, UPF, and UAB Host Workshop on the Political Economy of Democracy |
 | On June 5-7, a workshop on the Political Economy of Democracy was held in the new building of the Institute for Economic Analysis (IAE-CSIC) in the Bellaterra Campus. |
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| Jordi Gali 8th Most Cited Scientist in Economics & Business |
 | Barcelona GSE Affiliated Professor Jordi Gali has emerged as one of the most cited researchers in Economics and Business, according to data from Thomson Scientific. |
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| May 2008 |
| Calvo-Armengol International Prize Inauguration |
 | The Calvo-Armengol International Prize in Economics was formally presented on Friday, May 30, during a 3-day conference in his memory. It will be awarded to a top researcher in economics or social sciences younger than 40 years. |
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| New Professors Join Barcelona GSE Community |
 | The 2008-2009 academic year will bring some new faces to the Barcelona GSE community, as 11 tenured and tenure track professors and researchers join the faculty of supporting institutions of the GSE. |
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| Top Firms Court Msc in Competition Students |
 | Students in the Msc in Competition and Market Regulation (MCR) have received offers for both internship and full-time jobs from companies such as the Competition Commission, LECG, OFCom, and RBB Economics. |
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| Financial Times Features Research By UPF PhD Student |
 | Peter Koudijs is a third year student in the Economics PhD program at UPF, one of the reference doctoral programs of the GSE. His research was recently featured in the FT's Undercover Economist column, written by Tim Harford. |
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| Placements Completed for Graduates of GSE Reference Doctoral Programs |
| The 2008 job market winds down as placements are finalized for graduating doctoral students in the UPF GPEFM program and the UAB IDEA program. |
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| April 2008 |
| GSE Student Spotlight: The Path to a PhD |
 | Rhiannon Sowerbutts, a doctoral student in the UPF GPEFM program and 2004 graduate of the UPF Msc in Economics, now organized by the Barcelona GSE, would not have predicted that she would end up pursuing a PhD in economics had you asked her 5 years ago. |
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| Scientific Council Member Richard Blundell Speaks on Consumption Inequality at UPF |
 | New research by Richard Blundell (UCL and Institute for Fiscal Studies) reveals a link between income inequality and consumption inequality through the degree of insurance to income shocks. |
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| 13th Barcelona Economics Lecture Features Robert J. Barro |
 | On April 3 at 19.00, Harvard Professor Robert Barro spoke about "Macroeconomic Crises Since 1870" at the Centre Internacional de Premsa de Barcelona. |
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| CREI-CEPR Workshop Examines Salient Issues in Global Interdependence |
 | On March 28-29, CREI and CEPR jointly hosted the Third Annual Workshop on Global Interdependence at the Ciutadella Campus in Barcelona. |
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| March 2008 |
| Economic and Social Polarization Drive Violent Conflict, Concludes International Research Project |
 | The Polarization and Conflict project, headed by GSE Professor Joan Esteban, shared key findings in a concluding conference at LSE on March 7-8. |
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| GSE Scientific Council Holds First Official Meeting |
 | The Scientific Council of the Barcelona GSE convened for the first time in Barcelona on March 1st, uniting prominent academics from all parts of the world to form a plan of excellence for the school. |
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| Honorary Doctorates Conferred on GSE Scientific Council Members |
 | In the past week, GSE Scientific Council Members Robert Solow (MIT) and Jacques Dreze (Universite de Louvain) were awarded the title of Doctor Honoris Causa by the UPF and UAB, respectively. |
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| February 2008 |
| GSE Scientific Council Chairman Hugo Sonnenschein Speaks at 12th Barcelona Economics Lecture |
 | On February 27, Hugo Sonnenschein gave a talk titled "A New Look at Some Issues in International Trade: the Effects of an Increase in Factor Endowments". |
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| Barcelona GSE Affiliated Professor Selected for ERC Starting Grant |
 | Barcelona GSE Affiliated Professor Marta Reynal-Querol has been selected to receive a Starting Grant from the European Research Council (ERC). |
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| ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet Discusses Globalization and Monetary Policy at BE Lecture Series |
 | On Thursday, February 14, European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet spoke at the 11th Barcelona Economics Lecture. |
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| Recessions Open Window of Opportunity for Transition to Democracy |
 | Sub-Saharan African countries were more likely to make a transition from autocracy to democracy during economic recessions caused by the lack of rain. |
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| The Value of an Educated Workforce: A Comparison of Growth and Inequality Across Countries |
 | Investing more in education is a sensible policy for a government that cares about the well-being of future generations, shows new research. |
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| January 2008 |
| GSE Student Spotlight: The Formula For Success From an Academic Star |
 | Hard work, diverse interests, and a passion for economics are three elements that have been key in Barcelona GSE student Toni Ahnert’s academic success. |
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| It’s What You Say, Not What you Pay: New Research Sheds Light on Overcoming Coordination Failure |
 | The most effective way to lead organizations out of low performance traps is to increase manager-employee communication, according to a study. |
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| December 2007 |
| Well-Being Valuation Method Estimates Monetary Impact of Informal Care is 10 Euros Per Hour |
 | An extra hour of informal care is worth between 9-10 euros to the caregiver, shows recent research by GSE Affiliated Professor Ada Ferrer-i-Carbonell on the monetary value of informal care. |
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| Top Economists From GSE and Beyond Discuss Sovereign Risk at CREI/CEPR Conference |
 | On December 13 and 14, economists from the GSE research community and abroad convened in Barcelona to discuss the latest research and controversies in sovereign risk. |
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| November 2007 |
| Nobel Laureates John Nash and Reinhard Selten Speak at Experimental Economics Workshop |
 | An experimental economics workshop at the Ciutadella Campus featured GSE Scientific Council Member Reinhard Selten (Laboratory Bonn University), John Nash (Princeton University), and Rosemarie Nagel (GSE/UPF). |
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| Student Spotlight: The Path from the Classrooms of the Ciutadella Campus to the Trading Desks of the Goldman Sachs Quant Group |
 | Bernhard Silli entered the UPF Msc in Finance in 2004 seeking to deepen his theoretical knowledge and broaden his repertoire of analytical tools in finance. Looking back, he sees that he chose the right program. |
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| Barcelona GSE Chairman Andreu Mas-Colell Receives Honorary Doctorate from Universidad Nacional del Sur |
 | On November 15, Barcelona GSE Affiliated Professor and Chairman of the School Andreu Mas-Colell was awarded a Doctor Honoris Causa from the Economics Department of the Universidad Nacional del Sur in Argentina. |
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| Trade Liberalization is Crucial Element in Skill and Technology Upgrades, Says GSE Affiliated Professor Paula Bustos |
 | Paula Bustos, Barcelona GSE Affiliated Professor and CREI Researcher, has found that trade liberalization plays a key role in explaining the rising in demand for skilled labor through its impact on adoption of new technologies. |
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| Remembering Toni: Gifted Researcher, Admired Teacher, and Irreplaceable Friend and Colleague |
| Barcelona GSE Affiliated Professor Antoni Calvó-Armengol, a very talented microeconomist with a dynamic character and influential research, will be missed by all in the Barcelona Economics community. |
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| Oil price shock recession? Not this time, says Barcelona GSE Affiliated Professor Jordi Galí |
| Though oil prices have recently set new inflation-adjusted records, the economic impact has not been nearly as damaging as during previous highs reached nearly three decades ago, says Barcelona GSE Affiliated Professor and CREI Researcher Jordi Galí. |
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| October 2007 |
| CREA “Trobada Barcelona Economics” Showcases Panorama of Research from New Professors in Economics Community |
 | The 5th "Trobada Barcelona Economics” was held on October 19, 2007 at the Fundació Antoni Tàpies.
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| Inaugural Ceremony Unites Barcelona GSE Students, Professors, and Board of Trustees with Top Officials from Catalonia and Spain |
 | The inaugural ceremony of the Barcelona Graduate School of Economics took place on October 15, 2007, at the school's Ciutadella campus. The ceremony was attended by the members of the Barcelona GSE community, including students, Affiliated Professors, board members, and a host of distinguished government officials and business leaders. |
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| Msc in Macroeconomic Policy and Financial Markets Offers Professionally Oriented Preparation |
 | Beginning in fall 2008, the Barcelona GSE will offer a new Msc in Macroeconomic Policy and Financial Markets, a breakthrough program designed to transform career-driven, intellectually curious students into expert users of cutting-edge tools economics analyses equipped with a deep understanding of the dynamic factors affecting aggregate economy. |
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| New Msc in International Trade, Finance, and Development to Be Offered in 2008 |
 | The Barcelona GSE is pleased to announce the creation of a new Msc in International Trade, Finance, and Development. It is designed to equip students with the core theorical and analytical tools necessary to solve the tough policy questions of today’s globalized economies. Starting in the fall of 2008, the new MSc will complement the school’s four preexisting Masters programs. |
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| September 2007 |
| Antitrust Expert Jürgen Basedow to Give Opening Lecture for Msc in Competition and Market Regulation |
 | On October 15, the Msc in Competition and Market Regulation opening lecture will be delivered by Jurgen Basedow, Chairman of the German Monopoly Commission and Director of the Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law. The lecture will begin at 6:00 pm, immediately following the Barcelona GSE inauguration ceremony. |
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| » Barcelona GSE Summer Schools Receive Excellent Evaluations From Participants |
 | The first editions of the Barcelona GSE Summer Schools in Clusters and Banking, which took place from June 25 - July 6, 2007, have received outstanding evaluations and feedback from the 102 practitioners, researchers, and graduate students who participated in the inaugural session. |
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| »Barcelona Graduate School of Economics Announces Plans to Host 2009 EEA/ESEM Meeting |
 | The Barcelona GSE is pleased to announce that it will be the organizer of the European Economic Association and Econometric Society European annual meeting (EEA/ESEM) in 2009. The announcement was made at the conclusion of 2007 EEA/ESEM joint meeting, which was held the last week of August in Budapest, Hungary. |
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| August 2007 |
| » 22nd Annual EEA/ESEM Joint European Meeting Draws Barcelona GSE Affiliated Professors |
 | The joint European meeting of the European Economic Association and the Econometric Society (EEA/ESEM) was held in Budapest, Hungary, from August 27 – 31, 2007. The meeting featured the work of leading scholars in economics, including many professors and researchers from the supporting institutions of the Barcelona GSE. |
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| » Study Ranks Barcelona GSE Research Output between Second and Third in Continental Europe |
 | The Barcelona Graduate School of Economics ranks between 2nd and 3rd in economics research output in continental Europe when the research of its founding universities, the UPF and UAB, is combined. |
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| July 2007 |
| » MESI Director Salvador Barberà Awarded Catalan Foundation for Research and Innovation Prize |
 | Barcelona GSE affiliated professor Salvador Barberà has been named the 2007 winner of the Catalan Foundation for Research and Innovation award. Professor Barberà is Director of the Barcelona GSE Msc in the Economics of Science and Innovation as well as Professor at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. |
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| » Top Institutions and Firms Partner with the Barcelona GSE to Offer Internships & Scholarships to Students |
 | Numerous prestigious companies have endorsed the Barcelona GSE by pledging both scholarships and internships to the school's new masters programs: the Msc in Competition and Market Regulation and the Msc in the Economics of Science and Innovation. |
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| » First Academic Activity of Barcelona GSE Commences with Banking and Clusters Summer Schools |
| The Barcelona GSE Clusters Summer School and Banking Summer School were held from June 25 - July 6, marking the school's first official academic activity. The acclaim received from both participants and professors foreshadows the success of the four masters programs that will begin in September. |
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| » Practitioners, Researchers and Academics Attend CREI Barcelona Macroeconomics Summer School |
 | The ninth edition of the Barcelona Macroeconomics Summer School was held from June 18 - 29, 2007 at the Ciutadella campus at Universitat Pompeu Fabra. |
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| » INFORMS Pricing and Revenue Management Conference Held in Barcelona |
 | The Seventh Annual INFORMS Revenue Management and Pricing Section Conference took place at the Ciutadella Campus at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra on June 28-29, 2007. |
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| June 2007 |
| » Joan M. Esteban Receives the 2007 Rei Jaume I Prize in Economics |
 | Six researchers whose scientific contributions have fundamentally benefited society – among them Barcelona GSE Affiliated Professor Joan María Esteban – have been announced as the 2007 winners of the Rei Jaume I Prize. |
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| » Robin Hogarth Awarded Honorary Doctorate from University of Lausanne |
 | On June 15th, Barcelona GSE Affiliated Professor Robin Hogarth was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Lausanne in recognition of his contributions to the body of research in behavioral economics. |
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| » UAB and IAE Organize Workshop on Matching |
 | A workshop titled “Matching: Theory, Applications, and Experiments” took place on June 8th and 9th at the Bellaterra Campus of the Barcelona GSE, which the School shares with the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) and the Institute for Economic Analysis (IAE-CSIC). |
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| » Barcelona GSE Founding Academic Institution Hosts Conference on Financial Crises |
 | On June 8th and 9th, the Center for Research in International Economics (CREI), one of the Barcelona GSE founding academic institutions, hosted a conference titled “Financial Crises: Past, Theory, and Future”. |
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| » Barcelona GSE Affiliated Professor Vicente Cuñat Awarded Jaime Fernández de Araoz Prize in Corporate Finance |
 | Barcelona GSE Affiliated Professor Vicente Cuñat and Columbia University Professor María Guadalupe were awarded the Jaime Fernández de Araoz Prize in Corporate Finance in a May 28th ceremony presided over by the Prince of Asturias. |
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| » Regulation and Competition Seminar Features Warwick Professor Martin Cave |
 | On May 30th, the Barcelona GSE, in conjunction with the UPF Department of Economics and Business and the Comisión del Mercado de las Telecomunicaciones (CMT), presented the latest edition of the Regulation and Competition Seminar Series featuring Professor Martin Cave (Warwick Business School), who shared his paper "The regulation of access in telecommunications: a European perspective ". |
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| May 2007 |
| » Scholarship Sponsor Novartis Holds International Pharmacy Conference in Barcelona |
 | On May 25, the Royal Academy of Pharmacy in Catalonia hosted the International Conference of Pharmacy with the theme "Opportunities and Threats for Europe: Health, Pharmaceutical Innovation, and Copies and Falsification of Drugs". Professor Salvador Barberà, Director of the Barcelona GSE Master in the Economics of Science and Innovation (MESI), announced new Novartis-sponsored full tuition scholarships. |
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| » Oliver Hart Delivers Microeconomics and Finance Seminar |
 | Harvard economist and Barcelona GSE Scientific Council member Oliver Hart visited the Ciutadella campus of the School on May 22 to speak on "Hold-up, Asset Ownership, and Reference Points ". The lecture was part of the Microeconomics and Finance seminar series organized by the UPF Department of Economics and Business, one of the Barcelona GSE's founding academic institutions.
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| » Barcelona Economics Lecture Features Michele Boldrin |
 | On May 17, Washington University Professor Michele Boldrin spoke at the CREA Barcelona Economics lecture organized by the Reference Center in Analytic Economics (CREA ), the sister research institution of the Barcelona GSE, and sponsored by Banc Sabadell. |
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| » UAB & UPF Economics PhD Candidates Obtain Notable Job Placements |
 | The graduating PhD students of the UAB and UPF Economics PhD programs – both of which are reference doctoral programs of the Barcelona GSE – have accepted prestigious job offers for the coming academic year. |
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| » New Facuity Join Barcelona GSE Founding Academic Institutions |
 | The Barcelona GSE is pleased to welcome 10 new tenure-track assistant professors to the faculties of their founding universities: the Unit of Economic Analysis of the UAB and the Department of Economics and Business of the UPF. |
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| » MIT Economist David Autor Speaks at Barcelona GSE Community Seminar |
 | On Monday, April 30, MIT Economics Professor David Autor spoke at the Cuitadella Campus of the Barcelona GSE as part of the Seminar as part of the CREI Macroeconomics and UPF Labor and Public Finance Seminar Series.
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| April 2007 |
| » Graduates of MSc Programs in Economics and in Finance Experience Success in Global Job Market |
 | Drawing on the 14 years of experience of the Graduate Program in Economics, Finance and Management (GPEFM) of the Universitat Pompeu Fabra, graduates of the MSc in Economics and the MSc in Finance consistently prove to be highly competitive candidates in both the global labor market and in application to top PhD programs. |
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| March 2007 |
| » European Research Council Launched; Professor Andreu Mas-Colell to Serve as Secretary General |
 | The official launch conference of the European Research Council (ERC) on February 27-28 in Berlin commenced a new era of excellence in scientific research in Europe. |
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| February 2007 |
| » Barcelona GSE Affiliated Professors Receive Grants for R&D in Economics |
 | Many of the Affiliated Professors of the Barcelona GSE are recipients of grants from three prestigious programs designed to attract prominent and promising researchers from abroad: the ICREA Program, the Ramon y Cajal Program, and the Juan de la Cierva Program. |
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| » Jordi Galí Ranked Most Productive Spanish Researcher from 1990-2004 |
| Jordi Gali, Director of CREI and Barcelona GSE Affiliated Professor, tops the list of most productive Spanish researchers from 1990-2004, according a study included in “Publishing Performance of Spanish Academics: 1970-2004” by D. Rodriguez (Spanish Economic Review, 2006). |
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| January 2007 |
| » Spanish Economic Association Names Marcet President, Appoints Barcelona GSE Affiliated Professors as Fellows |
 | Albert Marcet has been named the new President of the Spanish Economic Association for the 2007-2008 term. Marcet, Professor at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Research Professor at the Insitute for Economic Analysis (IAE-CSIC) and at the Center for Research in International Economics (CREI), and Affiliated Professor at the Barcelona GSE, will be the 10th president of the the society. |
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| » Consolidating Economics R&D Project Strengthens the Barcelona GSE |
 | This January, researchers from top academic institutions in Spain began an ambitious project that aims to consolidate and enhance the excellence of economics research carried out by them through various initiatives, including the support and promotion of the Barcelona Graduate School of Economics. |
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