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Departamento Fundamentos del Análisis Económico UA @departamentofae.bsky.social · 26d

🥂 After the Opening Ceremony of the Master in Economics with Data Science and the Master in Quantitative Economics, it was a perfect moment to connect and celebrate the start of a new academic journey together. ✨📚

#FAEDepartment #OpeningCeremony #Economics #DataScience #QuantitativeEconomics

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Departamento Fundamentos del Análisis Económico UA @departamentofae.bsky.social · 27d

Yesterday, the Opening Ceremony of the Master in Economics with Data Science and the Master in Quantitative Economics concluded with the diploma ceremony for recent graduates of the Master in Quantitative Economics. 🎓👏

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Departamento Fundamentos del Análisis Económico UA @departamentofae.bsky.social · 27d

🙏 We’d like to express our sincere thanks to everyone who attended the Opening Ceremony of the Master in Economics with Data Science and the Master in Quantitative Economics. 🎓✨

@ua.es #FAEDepartment #OpeningCeremony #ThankYou #Economics #DataScience #QuantitativeEconomics #NewAcademicYear

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Departamento Fundamentos del Análisis Económico UA @departamentofae.bsky.social · 28d

⭐ A standout moment of the event is the talk by Mariya Melnychuk, a distinguished former student of both the Master in Quantitative Economics and the QED PhD program.

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Departamento Fundamentos del Análisis Económico UA @departamentofae.bsky.social · 28d

🌍 Julián Messina (@jmessina.bsky.social) (Universidad de Alicante - @ua.es) is now discussing the career paths open to graduates of our programs within international organizations.

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Departamento Fundamentos del Análisis Económico UA @departamentofae.bsky.social · Sep 1

🎓 We are pleased to announce the Opening Ceremony of the Master in Economics with Data Science and the Master in Quantitative Economics.
The event will feature an Inaugural Conference by former PhD graduate Mariya Melnychuk (Banco de España - @bde.es ) 💼📉

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Julien Pinter @julien-pinter.bsky.social · Jul 30

Was happy to attend, grateful for the prize and the enriching interactions during the 2025 Afrimed Finance Conference (worth attending)

Departamento Fundamentos del Análisis Económico UA @departamentofae.bsky.social · Jul 28

🏆 Our colleague Julien Pinter (@julien-pinter.bsky.social) (Universidad de Alicante - @ua.es) has received the Best Banking Paper Award for his article ‘Market Disappointment with Central Bank Announcements’.

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Julián Messina @jmessina.bsky.social · Jul 24

Muy honrado y feliz de pertenecer a esta gran familia

Carmen Beviá @carmenbevia.bsky.social · Jul 22

Congratulations @jmessina.bsky.social !!!! Your ideas, energy and way of doing things bring real added value to our team.

Departamento Fundamentos del Análisis Económico UA @departamentofae.bsky.social · Jul 22

🎉 Congratulations to our colleague Julian Messina (@jmessina.bsky.social) on successfully defending his professorship examination yesterday! 👏

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Carmen Beviá @carmenbevia.bsky.social · Jul 22

Congratulations @jmessina.bsky.social !!!! Your ideas, energy and way of doing things bring real added value to our team.

Departamento Fundamentos del Análisis Económico UA @departamentofae.bsky.social · Jul 22

🎉 Congratulations to our colleague Julian Messina (@jmessina.bsky.social) on successfully defending his professorship examination yesterday! 👏

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Julián Messina @jmessina.bsky.social · Jul 13

@justinwolfers.bsky.social is on fire

Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · Jul 13

"We now have a 50% tariff on Brazil, because it puts in jail its insurrectionists. And so that means for those of us who drink Brazilian coffee: Your next coffee comes with an insurrection infusion fee, as we try to support those who put the coup in coup-pucino."

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · Jul 13

"We now have a 50% tariff on Brazil, because it puts in jail its insurrectionists. And so that means for those of us who drink Brazilian coffee: Your next coffee comes with an insurrection infusion fee, as we try to support those who put the coup in coup-pucino."

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Departamento Fundamentos del Análisis Económico UA @departamentofae.bsky.social · Jul 9

📢 Our colleague Julián Messina ( @jmessina.bsky.social ) (University of Alicante - @ua.es ) has recently published a study in The World Bank Economic Review that explores the rapid expansion of higher education programs in Colombia and its impact on student learning and labor-market outcomes.

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Sean Brodrick @seanbrodrick.bsky.social · Jun 13

Via @steverattner.bsky.social Unless you’re in the top 10% of earners, Trump’s policies make you poorer: the “big beautiful bill” and Trump’s tariffs will leave the bottom 90% of Americans with fewer resources. #EconSky

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Joshua Goodman @joshua-goodman.com · Jun 12

Re-upping my advice about how to write a good title and abstract for an academic paper, appropriately called:

"How to Write a Title and Abstract"

Feel free to share this thread, which will focus on abstracts.

(The quoted thread focuses on titles.)

#EconSky #AcademicSky

Joshua Goodman @joshua-goodman.com · Jun 11

Re-upping my advice about how to write a good title and abstract for an academic paper, appropriately called:

"How to Write a Title and Abstract"

Feel free to share this thread, which will focus on titles.

#EconSky #AcademicSky

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John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · Jun 17

The 5th Ireland Masterclass in Health Economics will take place at @uniofgalway.bsky.social in Galway, Ireland, March 18-20, 2026. For info and to register, visit: blogs.cornell.edu/ireland-mast...

Cc: #Econsky @ashecon.bsky.social @healtheconall.bsky.social

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Departamento Fundamentos del Análisis Económico UA @departamentofae.bsky.social · Jun 13

👏 We’re incredibly grateful to all the speakers and participants who made the ‘Workshop on Macroeconomics and Productivity’ such a rewarding experience! 🧠📖

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Departamento Fundamentos del Análisis Económico UA @departamentofae.bsky.social · May 30

📊 Next up in the morning session is Olivier L’Haridon from the University of Rennes with a talk titled ‘Econometrics of PT’. 🧠📈

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Departamento Fundamentos del Análisis Económico UA @departamentofae.bsky.social · May 27

👉 A new applied & econometrics seminar is scheduled for today.

📅🕒 Wednesday, 28th March 2025 at 14:30 h
📍 Seminar 3
🎙 Andrea Guariso, University of Milan-Bicocca
📲 Title: Humanitarian Assistance Fades Out: Experimental Evidence from a Nationwide Program in Lebanon

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Julián Messina @jmessina.bsky.social · Mar 21

Artículos como este hacen que me sienta orgulloso de apoyar la prensa independiente y de calidad. De lectura obligada. Bravo @eldiario.es, @iescolar.bsky.social y @artolam.bsky.social por el trabajo entre bastidores
www.eldiario.es/economia/dat...

Los datos que señalan que vamos a una economía de herederos como la de principios del siglo XX

El peso de las herencias de viviendas y del resto de inmuebles (fincas rústicas, solares...) en el PIB de España alcanza máximos no vistos desde la Primera Guerra Mundial, por encima del 3%

www.eldiario.es

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Departamento Fundamentos del Análisis Económico UA @departamentofae.bsky.social · Mar 21

🔗 Explore the full study here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1570677X2500005X
#EarlyChildhood #GenderInequality #EducationEconomics #FAEDepartment #Research #PublicPolicy

www.sciencedirect.com

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Julián Messina @jmessina.bsky.social · Mar 13

Uno de los grandes misterios del futbol moderno es cuán mal tiene que jugar el Madrid para perder contra el Atlético en Champions

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Departamento Fundamentos del Análisis Económico UA @departamentofae.bsky.social · Mar 13

🔥 🎉 Last week we celebrated the publication of the Oxford Open Economics special volume on inequality in Latin America, with the participation of our colleague Julian Messina ( @jmessina.bsky.social ). 📚

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Julián Messina @jmessina.bsky.social · Mar 3

Muy contento de haber contribuido a esta iniciativa. He aprendido un montón en el proceso, de las mejores y los mejores. Muchas gracias a todos. #LACIR

Departamento Fundamentos del Análisis Económico UA @departamentofae.bsky.social · Mar 3

☝️ This supplement brings together 74 scholars exploring critical topics such as income and wealth distribution, inequality of opportunity, the role of markets, taxation and redistribution, and political power.

🔗 Read the full LACIR Supplement here:

academic.oup.com

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Departamento Fundamentos del Análisis Económico UA @departamentofae.bsky.social · Feb 24

👉 This week, we’re excited to host Sonia Bhalotra, one of the most influential voices in Economics, known for her exceptional international career. 🌍💡

Get ready for a new applied & econometrics seminar packed with valuable insights from a true leader in the field. Don't miss out!

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Julián Messina @jmessina.bsky.social · Feb 19

Hacia tiempo que no me relajaba tanto en una noche de Champions. #Halamadrid

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