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IEB @fundacioieb.bsky.social · Aug 4

Thrilled to share that the August 2025 issue of the American Economic Journal: Economic Policy (@aeajournals.bsky.social) features two papers by two IEB researchers: Jenifer Ruiz Valenzuela & @matteogamalerio.bsky.social ✨

Available online here👇
https://f.mtr.cool/purxyvsnfo

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Federico Trombetta @icotrombetta.bsky.social · Jul 30

And it's finally out! Once again, thanks to my amazing coauthor @matteogamalerio.bsky.social, the editor, the referees, and all those who helped in this journey.

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Elisabetta Aurino @bettaaurino.bsky.social · Jul 31

What an issue!!! So proud of my @ubeconomics.bsky.social @fundacioieb.bsky.social colleagues @matteogamalerio.bsky.social and Jenifer Ruiz Valenzuela that stroke not one, but TWO articles in this month issue of AEJ:Policy!! 😻

AEA Journals @aeajournals.bsky.social · Jul 30

The August 2025 issue of AEJ: Economic Policy (17, 3) is now available online at aeaweb.org/issues/812.

American Economic Journal: Economic Policy

Vol. 17 No. 3 August 2025

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Judit Vall Castelló @juditvall.bsky.social · Aug 1

This volume of the American Economic Journal: Economic Policy features two papers of two researchers and professors at @economiaempresaub.bsky.social & @fundacioieb.bsky.social Big congratulations to Jenifer Ruiz Valenzuela & @matteogamalerio.bsky.social!! 🎉 www.aeaweb.org/etoc/pol/17/...

American Economic Association

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Matteo Gamalerio @matteogamalerio.bsky.social · Aug 1

#EconSky Excited to see our paper with @icotrombetta.bsky.social published in @aeajournals.bsky.social AEJ: Economic Policy!

Also excited that my colleague Jenifer Ruiz Valenzuela has a paper in the same issue. We definitely rock at @fundacioieb.bsky.social & @ubeconomics.bsky.social!

AEA Journals @aeajournals.bsky.social · Jul 30

The August 2025 issue of AEJ: Economic Policy (17, 3) is now available online at aeaweb.org/issues/812.

American Economic Journal: Economic Policy

Vol. 17 No. 3 August 2025

aeaweb.org

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UB School of Economics @ubeconomics.bsky.social · Jul 10

☀️ The 2025 Summer School on the Political Economy of Immigration has come to a successful close!

📅 From June 30 to July 4, the UB School of Economics hosted an intensive and timely program focused on one of today's most pressing global issues: international migration.

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UB School of Economics @ubeconomics.bsky.social · Jun 12

👨‍🏫 Academic coordinator: @matteogamalerio.bsky.social (@ub.edu)
👩‍🏫 Lecturers: @andreassteinmayr.net (@uniinnsbruck.bsky.social) and @tsurovtseva.bsky.social (@ub.edu)

🔗 Last chance to apply here: https://f.mtr.cool/wvlzrndsoi

#PoliticalEconomy #Immigration #Research

Summer School 2025 - UB School of Economics

Overview of previous editions of the UB School of Economics Summer School: 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024

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UB School of Economics @ubeconomics.bsky.social · Jun 16

👨‍🏫 Academic coordinator: @matteogamalerio.bsky.social (@ub.edu)
👩‍🏫 Lecturers: @andreassteinmayr.net (@uniinnsbruck.bsky.social) and @tsurovtseva.bsky.social (@ub.edu)

🔗 Last chance to apply here: https://f.mtr.cool/wvlzrndsoi

#PoliticalEconomy #Immigration #Research

Summer School 2025 - UB School of Economics

Overview of previous editions of the UB School of Economics Summer School: 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024

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UB School of Economics @ubeconomics.bsky.social · Jun 12

‼️ Last chance to apply for the UB School of Economics Summer School on The Political Economy of Immigration – Economics, Attitudes, and Votes: Unpacking Immigration Dynamics, taking place from June 30 to July 4, 2025!

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Matteo Gamalerio @matteogamalerio.bsky.social · Jun 3

We had two amazing days with great papers presented and at the @fundacioieb.bsky.social Workshop on Political Economy!

IEB @fundacioieb.bsky.social · Jun 2

Today and tomorrow we’re hosting the 11th Workshop on #PoliticalEconomy at the @ubeconomics.bsky.social.

This event brings together researchers to explore how institutions, policies, and history shape political and economic outcomes.

Right now, keynote Stelios Michalopoulos (BrownUniversity)

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Matteo Gamalerio @matteogamalerio.bsky.social · May 28

Applications still open for the 2025 @ubeconomics.bsky.social on "The Political Economy of Immigration."

☀️ 30 June – 4 July, 2025 | Barcelona

📅 Deadline: June 15th

Lecturers: @andreassteinmayr.net and @tsurovtseva.bsky.social.

More info: www.ub.edu/school-econo... #EconSky #polisky

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Matteo Gamalerio @matteogamalerio.bsky.social · May 28

Applications still open for the 2025 @ubeconomics.bsky.social on "The Political Economy of Immigration."

☀️ 30 June – 4 July, 2025 | Barcelona

📅 Deadline: June 15th

Lecturers: @andreassteinmayr.net and @tsurovtseva.bsky.social.

More info: www.ub.edu/school-econo... #EconSky #polisky

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Matteo Gamalerio @matteogamalerio.bsky.social · May 27

Excited to share the programme of the 11th
@fundacioieb.bsky.social Workshop on Political Economy:

ieb.ub.edu/wp-content/u...

Keynote: 🗣️ Stelios Michalopoulos (Brown University)

📅 June 2-3, 2025
📍
@ubeconomics.bsky.social, Barcelona

Info 👉 f.mtr.cool/ofbrmawlpo

#EconSky #polisky #EconConf

IEB @fundacioieb.bsky.social · May 22

11th Workshop on #PoliticalEconomy
Keynote speaker:
🗣️ Stelios Michalopoulos (Brown University)

📅 June 2-3, 2025
📍 @ubeconomics, Barcelona

Info 👉 https://f.mtr.cool/ofbrmawlpo

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IEB @fundacioieb.bsky.social · May 23

"The #CatholicChurch and Redistributive Conflict: The Effects of #JohnPaulII’s Rollback of Progressivism in #Brazil"
🗣️ @danielasola.bsky.social
📅 Tuesday, 27

Info👉 https://f.mtr.cool/ultxqfgqyg

#IEBseminars

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IEB @fundacioieb.bsky.social · May 22

11th Workshop on #PoliticalEconomy
Keynote speaker:
🗣️ Stelios Michalopoulos (Brown University)

📅 June 2-3, 2025
📍 @ubeconomics, Barcelona

Info 👉 https://f.mtr.cool/ofbrmawlpo

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Judit Vall Castelló @juditvall.bsky.social · May 9

Volem impulsar un projecte per a la nostra Facultat @economiaempresaub.bsky.social amb visió de futur i amb energia renovada. Us convidem a l’acte de presentació el dimarts 13 de maig, a les 11.30 h, a la Sala de Graus. @ub.edu També podeu seguir l’acte en línia. Més informació ➡ sumemiavancem.cat

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Francesc Amat @cescamat.bsky.social · May 13

Molta expectació avui a l'acte de presentació de la candidatura Sumem i Avancem per les eleccions a la Junta de la Facultat d'Economia de la UB.

Coneix la nostra proposta per a la Facultat del futur! ➡ sumemiavancem.cat

@juditvall.bsky.social @pisorribas.bsky.social

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Facultat d'Economia i Empresa UB @economiaempresaub.bsky.social · May 14

🗳️ Eleccions a Junta de Facultat (PDI i PTGAS)!

📣 Vídeo de presentació de la candidatura Sumem i Avancem amb @juditvall.bsky.social, @pisorribas.bsky.social i Rosina Moreno.
🔗https://sumemiavancem.cat/

#Economia #Empresa #Estadística #Sociologia

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Judit Vall Castelló @juditvall.bsky.social · May 7

Il·lusionada de formar part de la candidatura Sumem i Avancem (SiA) i de presentar la meva candidatura com a degana de la Facultat @economiaempresaub.bsky.social Amb responsabilitat i voluntat de treballar amb i per a tothom. Coneix la nostra proposta per la Facultat del futur! ➡️ sumemiavancem.cat

Sumem i Avancem (SiA) – Sumem idees, avancem junts: per la Facultat del futur.

sumemiavancem.cat

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Pilar Sorribas-Navarro @pisorribas.bsky.social · May 7

Il·lusionada de formar part de la candidatura de Sumem i Avancem (SiA) a les properes eleccions de representants del PDI a la Junta de Facultat d’Economia i Empresa de la Universitat de Barcelona.

Coneix la nostra proposta per a la Facultat del futur! ➡ sumemiavancem.cat

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IEB @fundacioieb.bsky.social · May 6

Join us today for the seminar "Networking Opportunities and #GenderInequality in #Science"
🗣️ @alexeble.bsky.social (@columbiauniversity.bsky.social)
📅 Today, Tuesday 6
⏰ 2:30pm
📍@ubeconomics.bsky.social

Info👉 https://f.mtr.cool/keckkewhsu

#IEBseminars

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UB School of Economics @ubeconomics.bsky.social · May 6

Today's #seminar: 'Networking Opportunities and Gender Inequality in Science'

🗣️ @alexeble.bsky.social (@columbiauniversity.bsky.social)
⏰14:30 CEST
📍Room 1038, 690 Building
🔗https://shorturl.at/UEmEd
🗃 @fundacioieb.bsky.social seminar

#EconSky #Economics

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VoxEU @ CEPR @voxeu.org · May 2

#Carbon pricing has unequal impacts across European regions. It is associated with a significant decline in output and a rise in #unemployment, as well as increasing the vote shares of extremist and #populist parties.
Maximilian Konradt, Giacomo Mangiante
cepr.org/voxeu/column...
#EconSky

Map of ETS intensity across European regions.

Carbon pricing has become a central tool in Europe’s strategy to mitigate climate change. This column presents new evidence on the impact of carbon pricing across European regions. The authors find that an increase in carbon prices is associated with a significant decline in output and a rise in unemployment. Carbon pricing also has important political ramifications, increasing the vote shares of extremist and populist parties. These costs are not borne equally, with carbon-intensive regions experiencing stronger effects. The findings support the adoption of complementary policies to cushion the economic impacts and limit political fallout.

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INOMICS @inomics.bsky.social · May 1

The Political Economy of Immigration – Economics, Attitudes, and Votes: Unpacking Immigration Dynamics #Econsky

The Political Economy of Immigration – Economics, Attitudes, and Votes: Unpacking Immigration Dynamics

This summer school explores the political economy of immigration, focusing on public attitudes, electoral consequences, and policy responses. Participants will engage with cutting-edge research on the role of economic anxiety, cultural threat, and identity politics, as well as the role of media and misinformation in shaping migration debates. The programme will examine how immigration affects voting behaviour, the rise of populist and anti-immigration parties, and the…

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Matteo Gamalerio @matteogamalerio.bsky.social · Apr 25

Buon #25Aprile (sobrio)

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