💶 New @eurofound.europa.eu study by @rramosl.bsky.social, @vicenteroyuela.bsky.social & Enrique López-Bazo shows that national #minimumwage hikes are raising pay for low-wage workers without hurting collective bargaining. 📰 shorturl.at/g85pR #EconSky #Economics

New article out! We’re excited to share our latest publication: "Unraveling the nexus: Subjective well-being and left-behind places", now available via ScienceDirect. 🔗 Read the full article: lnkd.in/eiXvW3D8 🔍 More about the project: lnkd.in/eGXDf6a6

Hot off the press: the 3rd MOBI-TWIN Newsletter is here! Discover the latest from the #MOBITWIN project, a Horizon Europe initiative driving just and sustainable mobility and labour transitions in the era of green and digital transformation. Dive into the full newsletter mailchi.mp/6f1356331c86...

🚨 Just Published in Papers in Regional Science! Can we strategically prioritise infrastructure investment using agglomeration externalities? Yes—we built a 3-step framework, tested with data from 🇵🇪Peru. Co-authored with @pherreracatalan & @corochasco sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

🙌 Sister Projects Meeting, May 2025 We coordinated our proposal submissions for the #European_Week_of_Regions_and_Cities_2025 with the Synergy. The event will be a chance to: ✔ Share results & best practices ✔ Highlight regional impact ✔ Engage with decision-makers through workshops #mobitwin

📢 NEW PUBLICATION ALERT Proud to share our latest article on challenge-driven research in European University Alliances via the @charm_eu experience By Jaime Llorca, Raul Ramos , Albert Díaz, Christopher Evans & me 🙌 👉 rdcu.be/egdmz #SDG3 #SDG10 #SDG13 🌍🔬📚

📢 Proud to announce the 1st Editorial of @ERSA_org 's new journal, Global Challenges & Regional Science! 🌍📚 We focus on solving global issues through regional insights, aligned with the UN’s #SDGs 🏙️📈🌱 Check it out👉https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gcrs.2025.100008 #RegionalScience #GlobalChallenges

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‼️ Ready to enhace your expertise in economics? 📊 Discover the MSc in Economics at the Universitat de Barcelona of Barcelona, a 2-year programme designed to provide a strong foundation in economic research.

My latest article, The Existential Challenge, is now published in Scienze Regionali 🎉. It critically examines Draghi’s Future of European Competitiveness report, highlighting the overlooked social & regional dimensions. 🏙️🌍 #EUpolicy #RegionalScience @aqrirea.bsky.social @ubeconomics.bsky.social

‼️Applications open for the Summer School 2025 "The Political Economy of Immigration – Economics, Attitudes, and Votes: Unpacking Immigration Dynamics" ☀️ 30 June-4 July, 2025 📅 Application deadline: June 15th | Scholarships available until April 30th.

Meet our #Consortium Partners! MOBI-TWIN unites a diverse team of academic institutions, research centers, and industry experts committed to understanding and transforming spatial mobility across Europe. #MOBITWIN #Consortium #EU #Mobility #Collaboration

The MOBI-TWIN mission: 1️⃣ Decode Mobility: Uncover evolving patterns and drivers. 2️⃣ Reimagine Regions: Redefine regional appeal with fresh insights. 3️⃣ Model Impact: Analyze effects on society, labor, and welfare. 4️⃣ Ignite Debate: Spark policy dialogues for regional equity. #MOBITWIN #EU #Mobility

Welcome to MOBI-TWIN! An @ec.europa.eu funded project exploring spatial mobility and Twin Transitions' impact on regional growth. 🌍✨ Follow for insights into a sustainable EU future. 💡 Learn more: mobi-twin-project.eu 🌐 #MOBITWIN #EU #Mobility

🚀 Excited to attend the Regional and Urban Economics (RUE) Seminar at @aqrirea.bsky.social, @ubeconomics.bsky.social ! 🎓📊 Giulio Fusco is presenting his research on the heterogeneous effects of Italian Special Economic Zones (SEZs) on firms. 🏭💰

Next up is @miladmzdh.bsky.social from @digigeolab.bsky.social presenting the #MobiTwin project and how regional #mobility studies have to move beyond migration when studying regional attractiveness, and also consider #CrossBorder #commuting, #StudentMobility, #Multilocality and #DigitalNomadism.

✍️ Escribo en el blog La Riqueza de las Regiones sobre "El aumento del empleo a tiempo parcial involuntario" 📈, con L. Cuccu y S. Scicchitano 🤝 t.ly/cebNb

📊🌿Ready to take action for greener mobility 🚲🌱. I will be presenting some of our research outputs at the MOBITWIN project mobi-twin-project.eu 🌿🚉 summit.uni-foundation.eu #studentmobilitysummit #moremobilitylesscarbonfootprint @aqrirea.bsky.social

AQR wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

#EstudiantsUB | 🤔 Creus que hi ha aspectes a millorar en la docència de la #UniBarcelona? Aquesta és l’oportunitat de dir-hi la teva! 📝 Respon les enquestes d’opinió i ajuda’ns a mantenir un ensenyament de qualitat! 👉 enquestes.ub.edu @sae-ub.bsky.social

#AgendaUB | ☀️ Bon dia! ☕ Cafè i amunt, que entrem a la recta final de l’any amb un munt d’activitats que no et voldràs perdre! 🔝 Us en fem cinc cèntims ⬇️

‼️ Applications are now open for the #MSc in #Business #Research at @ub.edu (@economiaempresaub.bsky.social)! 🗣️ The programme offers: 🔹Duration: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time. 🔹Language: 55% Spanish and 45% English. 🔹Small class sizes for an optimized learning experience.

🔍 Ever wondered how income inequality affects human development? I have a new publication at Oxford Economic Papers📝 with David Castells and @carlosgradin.bsky.social showing the importance of the middle class 🏘️ for long-term growth 📊. Dive in 👇 (1/6) @aqrirea.bsky.social @ubeconomics.bsky.social

🌟 Just Published with @rogerfdezurbano ! Our latest research in the Journal of Happiness Studies explores how #LocusOfControl influences subjective well-being and its inequality accounting for the moderating role of individualism vs. collectivism! 🌍📚 shorturl.at/1BTqR @ubeconomics.bsky.social