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Vicente Royuela

@vicenteroyuela.bsky.social

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Full Professor of Applied Economics at @ubeconomics.bsky.social and member of @aqrirea.bsky.social https://vicenteroyuela.wixsite.com/academic Editor in Chief of Global Challenges and Regional Science https://t.ly/Cohbc .. more

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UB School of Economics @ubeconomics.bsky.social · Feb 28

‼️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.

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mobi-twin-project @mobi-twin-project.bsky.social · Jul 4

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

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mobi-twin-project @mobi-twin-project.bsky.social · Jul 2

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...

🚀 MOBI-TWIN Project – 3rd Newsletter

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UB School of Economics @ubeconomics.bsky.social · Jun 26

💶 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

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Vicente Royuela @vicenteroyuela.bsky.social · Jun 19

🧭 Final takeaway — for policymakers 👇
Infrastructure must be allocated where it delivers the highest economic returns.
Our paper shows how to do this systematically, aligning agglomeration, firm behaviour & local needs.
Strategic, not scattershot.
📘 Papers in Regional Science

Vicente Royuela @vicenteroyuela.bsky.social · Jun 19

🎯 Equity vs Efficiency? Why not both?
Our framework helps balance spatial equity with economic efficiency in infrastructure planning.
Especially relevant for resource-constrained settings.
Out now in Papers in Regional Science
#Economics #PublicPolicy #UrbanPlanning

Vicente Royuela @vicenteroyuela.bsky.social · Jun 19

🇵🇪 Insights from Peru, Lessons for All
Infrastructure investments in developing countries often ignore where returns are highest.
We offer a new way forward.
#DevEcon #SpatialPolicy #Peru

Vicente Royuela @vicenteroyuela.bsky.social · Jun 19

📍Where to build? What to fund?
Our new paper in Papers in Regional Science lays out a replicable framework:
🏭 Map industrial clusters
📈 Estimate firm location drivers
📊 Build a typology of high-return zones

Vicente Royuela @vicenteroyuela.bsky.social · Jun 19

🧠💡 A Smarter Way to Invest in Infrastructure?
We propose a data-driven methodology to target high-return areas where agglomeration effects boost productivity. Published in Papers in Regional Science 🎓
#EconTwitter #RegionalScience #Infrastructures

Vicente Royuela @vicenteroyuela.bsky.social · Jun 19

🚨 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...

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mobi-twin-project @mobi-twin-project.bsky.social · May 14

🙌 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

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Vicente Royuela @vicenteroyuela.bsky.social · Apr 3

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🚀 From research ideas to real challenges
We piloted a 4-step participatory process across CHARM-EU partners 🧪
✅ 6 societal challenges
✅ 3 proposals already submitted 💥
One funded by Water4All 💧

You can find out more here👉 rdcu.be/egdmz

Fostering interdisciplinarity and collaboration: the role of challenge-driven research in European University Alliances through the CHARM-EU experience

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications - Fostering interdisciplinarity and collaboration: the role of challenge-driven research in European University Alliances through the CHARM-EU experience

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Vicente Royuela @vicenteroyuela.bsky.social · Apr 3

What happens when 5 EU universities come together to tackle global challenges?
They build a common R&I agenda driven by:
✅ #SDG3: Good Health
✅ #SDG10: Reduced Inequalities
✅ #SDG13: Climate Action
More in our new paper 👇
@charm_eu
🌍💪 #ResearchForSociety

Vicente Royuela @vicenteroyuela.bsky.social · Apr 3

💡 Interdisciplinary + International + Inclusive = CHARM-EU 💡
We present a replicable method for building joint #science agendas across universities!
🔁 Bottom-up meets top-down
🌱 Centred on #sustainability
👥 Rooted in researcher collaboration

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Vicente Royuela @vicenteroyuela.bsky.social · Apr 3

📢 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 🌍🔬📚

Fostering interdisciplinarity and collaboration: the role of challenge-driven research in European University Alliances through the CHARM-EU experience

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications - Fostering interdisciplinarity and collaboration: the role of challenge-driven research in European University Alliances through the CHARM-EU experience

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Vicente Royuela @vicenteroyuela.bsky.social · Mar 13

You can find more about the journal here: sciencedirect.com/journal/glob...

Global Challenges & Regional Science | Journal | ScienceDirect.com by ElsevierScienceDirect

Read the latest articles of Global Challenges & Regional Science at ScienceDirect.com, Elsevier’s leading platform of peer-reviewed scholarly literature

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Vicente Royuela @vicenteroyuela.bsky.social · Mar 13

We invite the regional science community to explore the contributions in this inaugural collection of outstanding papers by leading scholars. This issue reflects the commitment to excellence and sets the foundation for future contributions that will shape regional science

Vicente Royuela @vicenteroyuela.bsky.social · Mar 13

This editorial is coauthored with the associate editors Balazs Lengyel (HUN-REN Centre for Economic and Regional Studies, HU), Sarah Low (Dept Agricultural and Consumer Economics, Univ Illinois, USA) and Raquel Ortega-Argiles (The Productivity Institute, Univ Manchester, UK)

Vicente Royuela @vicenteroyuela.bsky.social · Mar 13

🤝 Science with purpose! 🌍✨ Global Challenges & Regional Science positions itself to support responsible, impactful research aligned with societal needs and multidisciplinary collaboration. 🏘️⚙️📖

Vicente Royuela @vicenteroyuela.bsky.social · Mar 13

📚 New data, new methods, bigger impacts! 📊✨ The first issue of Global Challenges & Regional Science reveals how regional scientists use innovative methods and diverse datasets to face society’s greatest challenges. 🌐🔍🌿

Vicente Royuela @vicenteroyuela.bsky.social · Mar 13

🔍 How does Regional Science tackle global issues? Our survey shows top research topics: Innovation, Sustainability, Urban-Rural transitions & more! 🌆🌳🚊

Vicente Royuela @vicenteroyuela.bsky.social · Mar 13

🌍 Grand Challenges are described as ambitious societal issues demanding interdisciplinary collaboration and long-term, cooperative strategies. They connect research with global priorities, and require innovative methods, responsible innovation, and active societal engagement🏙️🤝

Vicente Royuela @vicenteroyuela.bsky.social · Mar 13

📢 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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UB School of Economics @ubeconomics.bsky.social · Mar 10

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🔷 Benefit from the expertise of top researchers at UB.
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UB School of Economics @ubeconomics.bsky.social · Mar 10

‼️ 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.

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Vicente Royuela @vicenteroyuela.bsky.social · Mar 5

This volume of the Italian Journal of Regional Science includes articles from Roberta Capello, Andrés Rodríguez-Pose, Philip McCann, Joaquim Oliveira Martins, Geoffrey J. D. Hewings and Grzegorz Gorzelak. 👉 www.rivisteweb.it/issn/1720-39...

Rivisteweb: Scienze Regionali: 1, gennaio-aprile 2025

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Vicente Royuela @vicenteroyuela.bsky.social · Mar 5

🔎 A balanced approach is essential: sectoral & horizontal policies must go hand in hand. The EU’s competitiveness must align with social well-being & regional development for long-term success. Read more here 👉https://www.rivisteweb.it/doi/10.14650/116136

Vicente Royuela @vicenteroyuela.bsky.social · Mar 5

📊 The paper argues that while competitiveness is key, sustainable growth demands inclusive policies. Ignoring regional disparities & social cohesion risks deepening inequalities. We must integrate SDGs 🌱 into the EU’s economic strategy. #SustainableDevelopment #SDGs

Vicente Royuela @vicenteroyuela.bsky.social · Mar 5

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

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Vicente Royuela @vicenteroyuela.bsky.social · Feb 12

3️⃣ What’s next for SEZs in Italy? 🔍
From 2024, benefits extend to all Mezzogiorno firms, raising questions about regional disparities. Can a one-size-fits-all policy work? 🤔#Investment #RegionalDevelopment