Updates

Timothy Besley and Hannes Mueller

The American Economic Association has produced a short video summarizing the findings of a paper by Timothy Besley (LSE) and Hannes Mueller (IAE-CSIC and BSE) published in the April issue of the American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics. In their paper, the authors examine the impact on a nation’s economy when the state fails to protect companies from criminal threats.

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In memoriam: Robin Hogarth (1942-2024)

Barcelona School of Economics Emeritus Research Professor Robin Hogarth (ICREA-UPF and BSE) has passed away at the age of 81....

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Let's shine a spotlight on research by women at BSE!

February 11 is the United Nations' International Day for Women and Girls in Science. For Women in Science Day...

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More than money: Political participation by elite business families

Some of the world's most elite business families, like Italy's Berlusconi, France's Dassault, Chile's Matte, and South Korea's Lee, are...

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In memoriam: Robert M. Solow (1924-2023)

The Barcelona School of Economics community mourns the loss of Robert M. Solow, Emeritus Professor at MIT, Nobel Laureate, and...