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List of contents

1. Presentation ..........................................................................................................................6

2. People .....................................................................................................................................8

2.1. Management Committee ......................................................................................................................................................................9

2.2. Board of trustees and executive committee of the IEB Foundation ............................................................................9

2.3. Research .......................................................................................................................................................................................................10

2.4. Members ........................................................................................................................................................................................................11

3. Publications ..........................................................................................................................12

3.1. By IEB members ........................................................................................................................................................................................13

3.2. IEB Working Papers .................................................................................................................................................................................20

3.3. Reports on Fiscal Federalism and Public Finance .................................................................................................................21

3.4. The Autonomous Community Financing Map ........................................................................................................................22

3.5. Information services ................................................................................................................................................................................23

4. Events ....................................................................................................................................26

4.1. Seminars .......................................................................................................................................................................................................27

4.2. IEB Internal Work in Progress (IWIP) Sessions ......................................................................................................................30

4.3. Workshops and symposiums ............................................................................................................................................................31

4.4. Other events ..............................................................................................................................................................................................32

5. Research projects and economic studies ........................................................................34

5.1. Competitive research projects involving IEB members .....................................................................................................35

5.2. Economics studies ....................................................................................................................................................................................37

5.3. Research call for applications ............................................................................................................................................................39

6. Congresses, seminars and conferences ..........................................................................40

6.1. Congresses ...................................................................................................................................................................................................41

6.2. Seminars and conferences ...................................................................................................................................................................52

7. Visits ......................................................................................................................................56

7.1. By IEB members .......................................................................................................................................................................................57

7.2. By professors to the IEB .......................................................................................................................................................................57

8. PhD theses ............................................................................................................................58

8.1. IEB PhD students .....................................................................................................................................................................................59

8.2. Other PhD students ...............................................................................................................................................................................61

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I have the pleasure to present the Barcelona Institute of Economics (IEB) Report for 2019, the last year before the onset of COVID-19 as it will probably be known in the future. The year 2019 has been highly productive for the IEB in achieving our two main goals: promoting and disseminating research in applied economics, and contributing to the debate and decision-making process in economic policy.

A total of 46 papers submitted by IEB researchers to international journals included in the Journal Citation Reports were accepted for publication, 20 already published in 2019 and 26 in forthcoming issues. This is a central indicator of scientific achievement. Moreover, our researchers published papers in other academic journals as well as books and book chapters with well-known publishers. We also published 11 papers in our Working Paper series.

In 2019, 26 researchers mainly from other international institutions and eight IEB researchers gave a seminar at the IEB. There were five international visiting researchers at the IEB, while eight IEB researchers went on visiting programs abroad. We also had nine IWIP sessions, that is, internal work in progress seminars. Furthermore, we organized five different workshops during the year. Finally, I would like to highlight a very significant data as a research institution: there are 15 PhD students doing their theses with us!

These outputs give credence to our excellence as a research center and to our international vision and vocation, built on an enviable track record spanning almost two decades.

In addition to all these, the IEB has also been interested in stimulating broader public debates on relevant and compelling issues. As part of this mission, in 2019, the Institute organised six different conferences; published four IEB Reports (comprising the Report on Fiscal Federalism and Public Finances), two Info IEBs, a widely circulated newsletter ; and updated the Autonomous Community Financing Map. Finally, in order to reach a broader audience, we have bolstered our communication policy with a more regular presence in the media and in Twitter.

All these objectives can only be achieved thanks to partnerships with the academe, the public sector and the business community. In particular, I would like to pay tribute to the invaluable support of our trustees at the IEB Foundation (Abertis, la Caixa, Naturgy, Saba, the Barcelona City Hall, the University of Barcelona and the Autonomous University of Barcelona), as well as the other entities that regularly the support us, Agbar, the Barcelona Provincial Council and Instituto de Estudios Fiscales.

The Institute hosts the Chair of Energy Sustainability at the UB (funded by the Foundation for Energy and Environmental Sustainability, FUNSEAM) and the Chair on Urban Economics City of Barcelona at the UB (funded by the Barcelona City Hall).

To conclude, I would like to express my gratitude to all IEB researchers, PhD students and administrative staff for their daily contributions to our Institute. This annual report is a testament to their productive and dedicated labours.

Dr Martí ParelladaPresident of the Barcelona Institute of Economics Foundation

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2019Memòria d’activitats

2. People

2.1. Management committee

The management committee has the following members:

• Núria Bosch• Maria Teresa Costa• José M. Durán (Director)• Alejandro Esteller• José García Quevedo• Anna Matas• Daniel Montolio• Esteve Sanromà• Albert Solé• Pilar Sorribas• Elisabet Viladecans

2.2. Board of Trustees and Executive Committee of the IEB Foundation

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Board of Trustees

Honorary PresidentMr Joaquim Coello

PresidentMr Martí ParelladaInstitut d’Economia de Barcelona & Universitat de Barcelona

Vice-presidentMr Jaume Giró (Leave from December 2019)General Director of Fundació Bancaria La CaixaMr Antoni Vila (From December 2019)General Director of Fundació Bancaria La Caixa

TrusteesMrs Montserrat Ballarin (From October 2019)Councillor for Commerce, Markets, Consumption, International Regulatios and Tax. Ajuntament de Barcelona (Barcelona City Hall)Mr Agustí Colom (Leave from October 2019)Councillor for Employment, Enterprise and Tourism of Ajuntament de Barcelona (Barcelona City Hall)Mr Oriol Escardíbul Manager of Universitat de BarcelonaMr Javier Lafuente Vice-Rector for Innovation and Strategic Projects of the Universitat Autònoma de BarcelonaMr Sergi Loughney Chief Reputation Officer and Communication of Abertis Infraestructuras, S.A.Mr Josep Martínez (From January 2019)CEO Saba Infraestructuras, S.A.Mr Rafael Villaseca Marco Chief Executive Naturgy Energy Group, S.A.

Executive Committee of the IEB Foundation

PresidentMr Martí Parellada Institut d’Economia de Barcelona & Universitat de Barcelona

MembersMrs Montserrat Ballarin (From October 2019)Councillor for Commerce, Markets, Consumption, International Regulatios and Tax. Ajuntament de Barcelona (Barcelona City Hall)Mr Agustí Colom (Leave from October 2019)Councillor for Employment, Enterprise and Tourism of Ajuntament de Barcelona (Barcelona City Hall)Mr Enric Fernández Martínez Chief Economist and Head of Strategic Planning and Research of CaixabancMr Javier LafuenteVice-Rector for Innovation and Strategic Projects of the Universitat Autònoma de BarcelonaMr Josep Martínez Vila (From January 2019)CEO Saba Infraestructuras, S.A.Mr Josep M Mirmi (From on October 2019)Manager for Institutional Relations and Corporate Reputation of Abertis Infraestructuras, SAMr Enric Pérez (Leave on October 2019)Head of Studies and International Affairs of Abertis Infraestructuras, S.A.Mr Antoni Peris General Director of Regulated Business of Naturgy Energy Group S.A.Ms Maite VilaltaVice-Rector for Equal Opportunities and Social Action of Universitat de Barcelona

2.3. Research

The IEB’s research is mainly organised in Research Programmes and Chairs:

• The IEB Research Programme in Tax Systems Analysis aims at promoting high quality research in the field of taxation, taking into account not only the traditional approach to optimal taxation, but also administrative issues and the decentralization or globalization context. The ultimate aim of the program is to generate socially useful knowledge in this field. Special emphasis is put on empirical research, and on the analysis of the Spanish Tax System.The programme is led by Dr Alejandro Esteller-Moré.

• The Chair of Energy Sustainability at the UB, which promotes research on the production, supply, and use of energy needed to maintain social welfare and development, placing special emphasis on economic, environmental, and social aspects. The research programme of the Chair has three main areas of interest: energy sustainability, competition and consumers, and energy firms. The Chair is held by Dr Maria Teresa Costa Campi.

• The Cities Research Programme has as its primary goal the study of the role of cities as engines of prosperity. The different lines of research currently being developed address such critical questions as the determinants of city growth and the social relations established in them, agglomeration economies as a key element for explaining the productivity of cities and their expectations of growth, the functioning of local labour markets and the design of public policies to give appropriate responses to the current problems cities face. The Programme receives also the support from the Chair on Urban Economics City of Barcelona at the UB.The programme is led by Dr Elisabet Viladecans-Marsal.

• The IEB Research Programme in Fiscal Federalism has as its primary goal the study of the public finances and the political economy of multi-level governments (i.e., supra-national, national, regional and local). Its research covers topics such as: the effects of decentralization on the quality of public services, the effects of taxes on the mobility of individuals and firms, the effects of intergovernmental transfers on subnational decisions and its impact on the local economy, the political economy of the territorial allocation of public spending and transfers, the determinants of government quality at the local level and its effects on development, the coordination of fiscal policies across levels of government, and the relation between the design of multi-level government and country stability.The programme is led by Dr Albert Solé-Ollé.

• The aim of the IEB Research Programme in Infrastructure and Transport is to promote research in this area from an economic viewpoint, in order to generate knowledge that is useful to society and is able to guide public policy. It focuses on the effects of infrastructure investments and transport policies on economic growth and the environment, and examines the impact of policies of regional distribution.The programme is led by Dr Anna Matas.

• The Research Programme in Public Policy´s mission is to encourage research related to the design and implementation of public sector activities in order to meet social needs. The program revolves around these five themes: economics of education (integrates the previous Human Capital Program), health economics, innovation, labour market – immigration and security policies.The programme is led by Drs Daniel Montolio and Jose García-Quevedo.

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2.4. Members

Researchers:

• Arenas Jal, Andreu (From September 2019)• Asensio, Javier • Bosch Roca, Núria• Brutti, Zelda • Castells Oliveres, Antoni • Costa Campí, Maria Teresa • Durán Cabré, José María• Escardíbul Ferra, J.Oriol (On leave)• Espasa Queralt, Marta (On leave)• Esteller-Moré, Alejandro• Foremny, Dirk• Gamalerio, Matteo• García Brosa, Gemma • Garcia López, Miquel Angel • García Quevedo, José• Garrido Torres, Antoni• Gispert Brosa, Cristina de• Jofre Monseny, Jordi• Matas Prat, Anna• Montolio Estivill, Daniel• Parellada Sabata, Martí• Pelegrín Solé, Àngels• Perdiguero, Jordi (From February 2019)• Piolatto, Amedeo• Raymond Bara, Josep Lluís• Sanromà Meléndez, Esteve• Solé-Ollé, Albert• Sorribas Navarro, Pilar• Trujillo Baute, Elisa• Vall Castelló, Judit• Vázquez Grenno, Javier• Viladecans-Marsal, Elisabet• Vilalta Ferrer, Maite

Research support: • Tubianosa Joson, Charisse

Administrative services: • Cobos Gil, Susana• Gómez Hidalgo, M. Àngels (Coordinator))

Communication services:

• Mestres, Christian (From September 2019)• Solvas Cerezo, Victor (Leave from June 2019)

Associate Researchers:

• Arauzo Carod, Josep M.• Arqué-Castells, Pere • Backus, Peter G.• Batalla Bejerano, Joan• Dahlberg, Matz• Daniele, Gianmarco • Del Rio, Pablo • Duch, Néstor • Galleta, Sergio• Galmarini, Umberto • González-Val, Rafael• González Pampillón, Nicolás • Hémet, Camille • Lago Peñas, Santiago• Löschel, Andreas (From November 2019)• Mas-Verdú, Francisco• Mediavilla Bordalejo, Mauro • Mir Artigues, Pere• Mora, Toni• Mörk, Eva• Pasidis, Ilias • Rizzo, Leonzio• Salvadori, Luca• Sánchez-Vidal, Maria• Sanin, Maria Eugenia• Simón Pérez, Hipólito• Torregrosa, Sara • Trillas i Jané, Francesc

PhD students:

• Armijos Bravo, Grace (From March 2019)• Davi Arderius, Daniel – Part Time (From October 2019)• Domínguez Pérez, Magdalena • Ducal Vidal, Juan• Magontier, Pierre • Martínez Mazza, Rodrigo• Mas Montserrat, Mariona• Ouasbaa Azzouani, Ghizlen (From Setember 2019)• Planelles Cortes, Jordi• Puigmulé Solà, Marc• Romarri, Alessio • Taberner Llinás, Pere Antoni– Part Time (From October 2019)• Tassinari, Filippo (From April 2019)• Torrecillas Jodar, Juan• Tchorzewska, Kinga

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3. Publications

3.1. By IEB members

In 2019, IEB members published the following research studies:

JCR Articles (Journal Citation Reports)

• Agrawal, D.R.; Foremny, D.“Relocation of the rich: Migration in response to top tax rate changes from spanish reforms”The Review of Economics and Statistics, 101, 2, 214-232, 2019

• Ariza, J.; Raymond, J.L.“Technical change and employment in Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico. Who are the most affected workers?”International Labour Review, forthcoming

• Arribas-Bel, D.; Garcia-López, M.A.; Viladecans-Marsal, E.“Building(s and) cities: Delineating urban areas with a machine learning algorithm”Journal of Urban Economics, forthcoming

• Batalla-Bejerano, J.; Paniagua, J.; Trujillo-Baute, E.“Energy market integration and electricity trade”Economics of Energy & Environmental Policy, 8 (2), 53-67, 2019

• Brachowicz, N.; Vall Castelló, J.“Is changing the minimum legal drinking age an effective policy tool?”Health Economics, 28(12), pp.1483-1490, 2019

• Calero, J.; Escardíbul, J.O.“Teacher quality and student skill acquisition. An analysis based on PIRLS-2011 outcomes”Educational Studies, fothcoming

• Calero, J.; Murillo, I.; Raymond, J.L.“Education, age and skills: an analysis using PIAAC data”European Journal of Education, 54(1), 72-92, 2019

• Costa-Campi, M.T.; García-Quevedo, J.“Drivers of energy R&D in manufacturing industries”Economics of Energy & Environmental Policy, 80, 2, 69-80, 2019

• Costa-Campi, M.T.; Duch-Brown, N.; García-Quevedo, J.“Innovation strategies of energy firms”Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, 26, 1073-1085, 2019

• Costa-Campi, M.T.; Jové-Llopis, E.; Trujillo-Baute, E.“Energy poverty in Spain: An income approach analysis”Energy Sources Part B-Economics Planning And Policy, forthcoming

• Daniele, G.; Galleta, S.; Geys, B.“Abandon ship? Party brands and politicians’ responses to a political scandal”Journal of Public Economics, forthcoming

• Daniele, G.; Tommasi, D.; Mookerjee, S.“Street vendors, incentives and self-regulation: A randomized control trial in Urban India”The Review of Economics and Statistics, forthcoming

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• Durán-Cabré J.M.; Esteller-Moré, A.; Mas-Montserrat, M.; Salvadori, L.“The Tax Gap as a public management instrument: Application to wealth taxes”Applied Economic Analysis, 27 (81), 207-225, 2019

• Esteller-Moré, A.; Rizzo, L.; Secomandi, R.“The heterogenous impact of taxation on FDI: A note on Djankov et al. (2010)”Economics Letters, forthcoming

• Ferraresi, M.; Galmarini, U.; Rizzo, L.; Zanardi, A.“Switch toward tax centralization in Italy: A wake-up for the local political budget cycle”International Tax and Public Finance, 26 (4), 872–898, 2019

• Ferraresi, M.; Migali, G.; Rizzo, L.“Local expenditure interactions among Italian municipalities: Evidence from Italy 2001-2011”Regional Studies, forthcoming

• Garcia-López, M.A.“All roads lead to Rome … and to sprawl? Evidence from European cities”Regional Science and Urban Economics, forthcoming

• Garcia-López, M.A.; Nicolini, R.; Roig, J.L.“Segregation and urban spatial structure in Barcelona”Papers in Regional Science, forthcoming

• García-Pérez, J.; Marinescu, I.; Vall Castelló, J.“Can fixed-term contracts put low skilled youth on a better career path? Evidence form Spain”The Economics Journal, 129 (620), 1693-1730, 2019

• Gibbons, S.; Sanchez-Vidal, M; Silva, O.”The bedroom tax”Regional Science and Urban Economics, forthcoming

• Giulietti, M.; Grossi, L.; Trujillo-Baute, E.; Waterson, M.“Analysing the potential economic value of energy storage”Energy Journal, forthcoming

• Gómez, M.; Perdiguero, J.; Sanz, A.“Socioeconomic factors affecting water access in rural areas of low and middle income countries”WATER, 11, 2, 202, 2019

• González-Val, R.“US city-size distribution and space”Spatial Economic Analysis, forthcoming

• González-Val, R.“The spatial distribution of US cities”Cities, forthcoming

• González-Val, R.“Historical urban growth in Europe (1300–1800)”Papers in Regional Science, forthcoming


• González-Pampillón, N.; Jofre-Monseny, J.; Viladecans-Marsal, E.“Can urban renewal policies reverse neighborhood ethnic dynamics?”Journal of Economic Geography, forthcoming

• Hill, M.J.; Silva, J.I.; Vall Castelló, J.“Act now: The effects of the 2008 Spanish disability reform”Health Economics, 28, 906-920, 2019

• Jiménez-Martín, S.; Juanmartí Mestres, A.; Vall Castelló, J.“Hiring subsidies for people with a disability: Do they work?”The European Journal of Health Economics, 20 (5), 669-689, 2019

• Jofre-Monseny, J.; Silva, J.I.; Vázquez-Grenno, J.“Local labor market effects of public employment”Regional Science and Urban Economics, forthcoming

• Kruger, K.; Parellada, M.; Samoilovich, D.: Sursock, A.“Implementing governance reforms: policy games in European university systems”Revista de Educación, 385, 11-37, 2019

• Mancebón, M-J, Ximénez-de-Embún, D., Mediavilla, M., Gómez-Sancho, J-M. “Does educational management model matter? New evidence for Spain by a quasiexperimental approach”Empirical Economics, 56(1), 107-135. 2019

• Mancebón, M-J, Ximénez-de-Embún, D., Mediavilla, M., Gómez-Sancho, J-M. “Factors that influence the financial literacy of young Spanish consumers”International Journal of Consumer Studies, 43 (2), 227-235, 2019

• Mayneris, F.; Viladecans-Marsal, E.“Public policies, cities and regions”Regional Science and Urban Economics, forthcoming

• Mcwayizeni Mostert, C.; Vall Castelló, J.“Long run educational and spillover effects of unconditional cash transfers: Evidence from South Africa”Economics and Human Biology, forthcoming

• García-Montalvo, J.; Piolatto, A.; Raya, J.“Transaction-tax evasion in the housing market”Regional Science and Urban Economics, forthcoming

• Montolio, D.; Planells-Struse, S.“Measuring the negative externalities of a private leisure activity: Hooligans and pickpockets around the stadium”Journal of Economic Geography, 19, 2, 465-504, 2019

• Mora, T.; Escardibul, J.O.“Home environment and parental involvement in homework during adolescence in Catalonia (Spain)”Youth & Society, forthcoming

• Muñiz, I.; Garcia-López, M.A.“Urban form and spatial structure as determinants of the ecological footprint of commuting”Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 67, 334-350, 2019.

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• Nieto Alemán, P.; Garcia Alvarez, J.M.; Roig-Tierno, N., Mas-Verdú, F.“Factors of regional poverty reduction in Colombia: do institutional conditions matter?”Social Policy & Administration, forthcoming

• Ordoñez, J.M; Perdiguero, J.; Jiménez, J.L.“Fuel prices at petrol stations in touristic cities”Tourism Economics, forthcoming

• Perdiguero, J.; Sanz, A.“Cruise activity and pollution: The case of Barcelona”Transportation Research Part D, forthcoming

• Perdiguero, J.; Borrell, J.R.“Driving competition in local markets with Near-Perfect Substitutes: Na application on the Spanish Retail Gasoline Market”Empirical Economics, 57, 1, 345-364, 2019

• Salvadori, L. “The impact of terrorism on tax enforcement effectiveness: A case study of the Basque Country and Navarre”Regional Studies, forthcoming

• Solé-Ollé, A.; Viladecans-Marsal, E.“Housing booms and busts and local spending”Journal of Urban Economics, Vol 113. Article 103185, 2019

• Vall Castello, J.; López Casasnovas, G.“Impact of SSB taxes on sales”Economics and Human Biology, forthcoming

• Viladecans-Marsal, E.“The well-tempered city: What modern science, ancient civilizations, and human nature teach us about the future of urban life. Jonathan F.P. Rose. Book review”Papers in Regional Science, 98, 2, 1261-1262, 2019

• Ximénez-de-Embún, D.P.; Mancebón, M.J.; Gómez-Sancho, J.M.; Mediavilla, M.“Factors that influence the financial literacy of young Spanish consumers”International Journal of Consumer Studies, forthcoming

Other Articles

• Améstica-Rivas, L.; Llinàs-Audet, X.; Escardíbul, J.O.“Retorno de los egresados”Fronteiras: Journal of Social, Technological and Environmental Science, forthcoming

• Castells, A.“Globalización, democracia y mercados”La maleta de Portbou, 33, 52-57, 2019

• Costas-Pérez, E.; Salinas-Peña, P.; Sánchez-Vidal, M.“El sistema de becas y ayudas al estudio a nivel universitario”La Cuestión Universitaria, Num. 10, 2019

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• Salinas, P.; Sánchez, M.; Vilalta, M.“Reflexions sobre la implantació d’una renda mínima garantida a la ciutat de Barcelona”Barcelona Societat, 23, 98-112, 2019

• Vilalta, M.“Catalunya aporta”Política & prosa, 12, 2019

Books

• Clavel, J.; Mediavilla, M. “El papel de los padres en el desarrollo de la competencia lectora de sus hijos”. Madrid: Fundación Ramón Areces y Fundación Europea Sociedad y Educación. 2019

• Costa-Campi, M.T.; Jové-Llopis, E.; Trujillo-Baute, E. “La pobreza energética en España. Una aproximación desde una perspectiva de ingresos”. Fundación Naturgy. 2019

• Garrido, A. “Sistema financiero” en José Luis García Delgado y Rafael Myro (Dirs.) Lecciones de economía española. Thomson Reuters ediciones, 14th edition. 2019

• Garrido, A.“Sistema Financiero” en José Luis García Delgado y Rafael Myro (Dirs.) Economía española. Una introducción. Thomson Reuters ediciones, 4th edition. 2019

• Mir-Artigues, P.; del Río, P.; Caldés, N. “The Economics and Policy of Concentrating Solar Power Generation”Cham (CH), Springer. 2019

• Parellada, M.; García, G.; Puiggròs, A.; Ribas, Mª M. “La qualitat del treball a les Illes Balears 2009-2019”Consell Econòmic i Social de les Illes Balears. 2019

• Parellada, M.; Solé Parellada, F.; Álvarez, M.; Mediavilla, A.Informe CYD 2019: La contribución de las universidades españolas al desarrolloFundación CYD. 2019

• Parellada, M.; Valle, E.“Estudi sobre la prospectiva econòmica, social i mediambiental de les societats de les Illes Balears a l’horitzó 2030”In Estudi sobre la prospectiva econòmica, social i mediambiental de les societats de les Illes Balears a l’horitzó 2030Consell Econòmic i Social Illes Balears. Palma de Mallorca (Spain). 2019

Book chapters

• Batalla-Bejerano, J.; Costa-Campi, M.T.; Trujillo-Baute, E. “Wholesale markets. Regulation of electricity and gas industry” In Alessandro Rubino, Handbook of Energy Economics and Policy. Elsevier. Forthcoming

• Batalla-Bejerano, J.; Costa-Campi, M.T.; Trujillo-Baute, E. “La política energética de la Unión Europea”In Economía de la Unión Europea. Edición: Civitas. 2019

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• Bosch, N.“Dues alternatives per millorar la prestació dels serveis públics locals”In Experiències de cooperació i assistència entre municipis. Barcelona: Diputació de Barcelona. 2019

• Bosch, N.“¿Fusiones de municipios o cooperación intermunicipal?”In El futuro del sector público, Instituto de Estudios Fiscales, Madrid, 2019

• Durán, J.M.; Esteller, A.“Diseño institucional, descentralización y gestión tributaria”In El sector público español: reformas pendientesFundación de las Cajas de Ahorros (FUNCAS). 2019

• Durán Cabré, J.M.; Esteller Moré, A.“La reforma fiscal necesaria”In El futuro del sector públicoInstituto de Estudios Fiscales. 2019

• García, G. “La inserción laboral de los graduados universitarios en España. ¿Qué hacen las empresas, las universidades y la Administración para mejorar la empleabilidad?” In Informe CyD. Fundación CyD. 2019 • García, G.; Sanromà, E. “Mercado de trabajo” In García-Delgado, J.L.; Myro, R.; Lecciones de Economia española, 14 edición. Ed. Thomson-Civitas. 2019

• García, G.; Sanromà, E. “Mercado de trabajo” In García-Delgado, J.L.; Myro, R. Economia española. Una introducción. 4ª edición. Ed. Thomson-Civitas. 2019

• Garcia-López, M.A.; Hémet, C.; Viladecans-Marsal, E. “Les effets du RER sur la localisation et la croissance de l’emploi: une analyse économétrique”In Jean Claude Prager (Ed) Le Grand Paris Express. Les enjeux économiques et urbains. Economica. Paris. 2019

• Jofre-Monseny, J.; Marín, R.; Viladecans-Marsal, E. “The Mechanisms of Agglomeration: Evidence from the Effect of Inter-Industry Relations on the Location of New Firms”In W.C Strange (editor) The Economics of Agglomeration. Edward Elgar. 2019

• Parellada, M.“Los rankings globales, una perspectiva de quince años”In Más información, mejores decisiones: respuestas al postgradoRed universitaria de estudios de postgrado y educación permanente. 2019

• Solé-Ollé, A.; Viladecans-Marsal, E“Taxation, tourism and housing speculation in big cities”In Tourism and Gentrification in Global Cities: Could Fiscal Policy be Useful?, 5-7Instituto de Estudios Fiscales. Madrid. 2019

• Vilalta, M.“Federalismo fiscal y financiación local”In II Informe Red Localis. Presupuestos y financiación local: la hora de la verdade, 383-406Red Local de Administración Pública. Ourense (Spain). 2019

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• Parellada, M.“Distribucion territorial de la renta”In Lecciones de Economía EspañolaCivitas/Thomson Reuters. Cizur menor (Navarra). 2019

Working papers

• Aassve, A.; Daniele, G. Le Moglie, M.;“Never Forget the First Time: Youth Exposure to Corruption Scandals and Political Beliefs”Bocconi University Working Paper. 2019

• Büchel, K.; Ehrlich M.V.; Puga, D.; Viladecans-Marsal, E. “Calling from the outside: The role of networks in residential mobility” Discussió Paper Series. CEPR. DP13615. 2019

• Daniele, G.; Dipoppa, G. “Doing Business Below the Line: Screening, Mafias and Public Funds”Bocconi University Working Paper. 2019

• Daniele, G.; Giommoni, T.“Corruption under Austerity”Bocconi University Working Paper. 2019

• Garcia-López, M.A.; Jofre-Monseny, J.; Martínez Maza, R.; Segú, M.“Do short-term rental platforms affect housing markets? Evidence from Airbnb in Barcelona”96131, Munich Personal RePEc Archive. 2019

• García Montalvo , J.; Piolatto, A.; Raya, J.“Transaction-tax evasion in the housing market”Barcelona GSE WP 1080. 2019

• Muñoz, J.; Sorribas-Navarro, P.“Capital Social I corrupció. La societat civil com a antídot?”In “Bon govern i integritat pública contra la corrupció”. 2019

• Sánchez-Vidal, M.“Retail shocks and city structure”CEP Discussion Paper No 1636. 2019

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3.2. IEB Working Papers

The IEB publishes a series of electronic working papers presenting various research carried out by internal and external researchers.

These documents are avalaible at the IEB website. In 2019, the following working papers were published:

2019/01: Bilingual education and school choice: a case study of public secondary schools in the Spanish region of MadridMauro Mediavilla, María-Jesús Mancebón, José-María Gómez-Sancho, Luis Pires Jiménez

2019/02: Preventing criminal minds: early education access and adult offending behaviorZelda Brutti, Daniel Montolio

2019/03: Transaction-tax evasion in the housing marketJosé G. Montalvo, Amedeo Piolatto, Josep Raya

2019/04: Behavioural responses to the (re)introduction of wealth taxes. Evidence from SpainJosé María Durán-Cabré, Alejandro Esteller-Moré, Mariona Mas-Montserrat

2019/05: Do short-term rental platforms affect housing markets? Evidence from Airbnb in BarcelonaMiquel-Àngel Garcia-López, Jordi Jofre-Monseny, Rodrigo Martínez Mazza, Mariona Segú

2019/06: Bolstering community ties as a means of reducing crimeMagdalena Domínguez, Daniel Montolio

2019/07: Why firms invest (or not) in energy efficiency? A review of the econometric evidenceJose García-Quevedo, Xavier Massa-Camps

2019/08: What are the factors that influence the use of ICT in the classroom by teachers? Evidence from a census survey in MadridNerea Gómez-Fernández, Mauro Mediavilla

2019/09: The long-run redistributive power of the net wealth taxJosé María Durán-Cabré, Alejandro Esteller-Moré

2019/10: Building(s and) cities: delineating urban areas with a machine learning algorithmDaniel Arribas-Bel, Miquel-Àngel Garcia-López, Elisabet Viladecans-Marsal

2019/11: Stop invasion! The electoral tipping point in anti-immigrant votingMassimo Bordignon, Matteo Gamalerio, Edoardo Slerca, Gilberto Turati

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3.3. Reports on Fiscal Federalism and Public Finance

IEB ReportThe IEB Report seeks to disseminate the views of researchers and academics on issues of social concern, in concise articles that emphasize being as informative as possible. Each study examines a current affairs issue by offering the opinions of leading national and international experts, as well as that of an IEB researcher. The report can be consulted in English, Spanish and Catalan on an open access basis at the Institute’s website, and its frequency of publication is linked to unfolding events in the world economy.

The editorial board is composed of IEB members Núria Bosch (editor), Alejandro Esteller-Moré and Pilar Sorribas-Navarro, who are also professors of the University of Barcelona. The 2019 issues, available on the website, are:

• IEB REPORT 1/2019: “Health Economics: Service Provision in Decentralised Healthcare Systems/Economía de la salud: prestación de servicios en sistemas de salud descentralizados/Economia de la salut: prestació de Serveis en sistemes de salut descentralitzats”

• IEB REPORT 2/2019: “The Taxation of Robots/ La tributación de los robots/ La tributació dels robots”

• IEB REPORT 3/2019: “Energy Efficiency and Climate Change/ Eficiencia energética y cambio climático/ Eficiència energètica i canvi climàtic”

• IEB REPORT 4/2019: “The Gender Gap: a Problem that Needs to be Solved/ La brecha de género: un problema a resolver/ La bretxa de gènere: un problema que cal resoldre”

IEB’S Report on Fiscal Federalism and Public FinanceThe IEB’s Report on Fiscal Federalism and Public Finance brings together the various ‘IEB Reports’ published during the year. The document compiles the various ‘IEB reports’ published during the year 2019 focused on the analysis of infrastructure financing, the use of fiscal policies in relation to the phenomenon of gentrification, the role of public budgets after the great fiscal crisis, and tax havens. The report has contributions from IEB researchers and leading international experts.

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https://ieb.ub.edu/en/publication/ieb-report-4-2019-the-gender-gap-a-problem-that-needs-to-be-solved/

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3.4. The Autonomous Community Financing MapThis infographic map shows how the current autonomous financing system has affected each autonomous community from its introduction in 2009 to 2016, the year for which latest published data are available. By monitoring the three steps taken by the system – taxes ceded prior to equalisation, application of the equalisation mechanism (guarantee fund for essential public services) and the application of three adjustment funds (global sufficiency, competitiveness and cooperation)- the map illustrates the changes in the resources per capita available to each community as different funds have been incorporated into the system. The Autonomous Community Financing Map is updated each year as data become available.

The tool is coordinated by IEB researchers, Drs. Núria Bosch and Maite Vilalta.

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3.5. Information services

Our publications Info IEB and the IEB newsletter keep our members and the research community up to date with the Institute’s work and activities.

Info IEBInfo IEB is a communication tool that publicizes the studies carried out by IEB members for public and private entities, and to analyse subjects of general interest in which the IEB members are specialists. Each Info IEB is a summary of a project carried out by a researcher; as a result, it does not have a fixed publishing schedule, but is published whenever the Institute’s research production requires it. Info IEB appears on the IEB website.

The topics of the 2019 Info IEB were:

- Info IEB Number 31. The Effect of Regional Taxes on the Mobility of Top Income Taxpayers, Dirk Foremny

- Info IEB Number 32. Stop Invasion! The Electoral Tipping Point In Anti-Immigrant Voting, Matteo Gamalerio, Massimo Bordignon, Edoardo Slerca, Gilberto Turati.

Taxation and Mobility

Within decentralized countries, the tax burden of high-income individuals varies substantially across sub-national jurisdictions due to regional income taxes. Variation of tax rates within countries, where mobility costs might be low, means that taxes may matter when individuals determine where to legally declare their residence. Recent cases reported in the popular press document that “superstar” individuals move across countries to receive a reduced tax treatment. For example, actor Gérard Depardieu left France to avoid the so-called millionaire tax. In some cases, declaring a different residential location is done as a means of tax evasion: German tennis star Boris Becker was sentenced to two years of prison after the authorities found out that his main residence was still Munich, even though he claimed to live in low-tax Monte Carlo.

We focus on Spain, which decentralized autonomy concerning personal income taxes to the regional authorities. The regional variation provides tax-motivated reasons for individuals to relocate to low-tax regions or to falsely declare their region of residence.

Kleven et al. (2019) survey the existing literature on tax-induced mobility. Studies finding significant responses often focus on specific groups such as star scientists (Moretti & Wilson 2017; Akcigit et al. 2016), athletes (Kleven et al. 2013), or foreigners subject to preferential taxation (Kleven et al. 2014; Schmidheiny and Slotwinski 2018). Other studies looking at high-income taxpayers find smaller effects (Young and Varner 2011; Young et al. 2016).

The Spanish case

Through its process of fiscal decentralization, Spain has granted substantial autonomy to the Autonomous Communities (regions). From 2011 onwards, the regions have the ability to change tax brackets and the respective marginal tax rates on the regional portion of the personal income tax base. The central government taxes half of the personal income tax base and the regions tax the remaining half. Figure 1 shows the range of tax schedules across Autonomous Communities which emerged by 2014. The graph shows the marginal tax rates of each Autonomous Community relative to the tax rates set by the central government on the other half of the tax base. Relative to this standard, some

The Effect of Regional Taxes on the Mobility of Top Income Taxpayers

regions increased their taxes while others decreased their taxes. Most important, is the fact that the differential is particularly pronounced at the top of the income distribution. An individual in Catalonia with income of more than €175,000 has a marginal tax rate that is 2 percentage points more relative to if Catalonia had simply mimicked the central government tax rate. Madrid, on the other hand, set a tax rate 2.5 percentage points less than the central government rate. Thus, the differential between these two marginal tax rates is 4.5 percentage points. This tax differential may provide incentive for individuals to change residence.

A 0.75 percentage point differential in the average tax rate between Madrid and Catalonia increases the likelihood that a high-income person resides in Madrid by 2.25 percentage points.

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The Anti-Immigrant Voting Puzzle

Why do anti-immigrant political parties have more success in areas that host fewer immigrants? Recent evidence from around the world suggests that often anti-immigrant political parties receive most of their electoral support from areas where low shares of immigrants live. For example, in the 2017 French Presidential elections, Emmanuel Macron received more electoral support in big cities, while Marine Le Pen, who pledged to stop immigration, scored better in the countryside, where normally fewer immigrants live. A similar evidence can be found in the rural areas of other countries (e.g. the success of Donald Trump in the U.S., the Brexit campaign in the UK, Vox in Spain), and it has been highlighted by the recent academic literature (e.g. the article by Dustamann et al., 2019, on the electoral consequences of refugee reception in Denmark).

The Italian Case

In our article (Bordignon, Gamalerio, Slerca, Turati, 2019), we provide new evidence from Italy which helps explain this puzzle. Our analysis uses data from 1500 municipalities from the richest and biggest Italian Region, Lombardia. The dataset contains information on the electoral results at the 2013 national elections of the main Italian anti-immigrant party (Lega Nord). The baseline results of our analysis can be summarized in three graphs. First, Figures 1 and 2 provide descriptive evidence of the anti-immigrant voting puzzle for Lombardia’s municipalities: Lega Nord was more successful in rural areas where small share of immigrants live, while

Stop Invasion! The Electoral Tipping Point In Anti-Immigrant Voting

its electoral support was lower in urban areas like Milano, Brescia, and Bergamo, which host higher shares of immigrants.

Second, Figure 3 shows the main result of our article. In this Figure, using search techniques applied in macroeconomics to find sudden changes in the relationship between two variables, we show that the relationship between the vote shares for Lega Nord and the share of immigrants at the municipal level follows a U-shaped curve. Also, Figure 3 shows that this relationship exhibits a tipping-like behavior when the share of immigrants passes the threshold of 3.35%. This evidence suggests that when the share of immigrants assumes low values, the electoral support for anti-immigrant parties increases suddenly and in a discontinuous way.

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Policymakers should take into account the tensions in the labor market when dealing with immigration and labor market policies.

https://ieb.ub.edu/en/publication/info-ieb-number-31-may-2019/

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NewsletterThe Newsletter, edited in English, is the IEB’s information bulletin which provides regular updates on the institute’s activities in research and in other areas. It contains news and a summary of recent activities, and advertises upcoming events, economic projects and scheduled visits by foreign researchers. Like the Info IEB, the Newsletter appears on the IEB website.

In 2019, one issue of Newsletter was published.

Social networksAdopting web 2.0 communication channels, the Barcelona Economics Institute (IEB) has its own official profile on Twitter. With the profile @FundacioIEB, which is regularly updated, this channel supports the website and the IEB’s publications by offering information on the institute’s activities, upcoming events and news regarding the institution and its members.

Websitewww.ieb.ub.edu

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During 2019, the IEB has organized the following events:

4.1. Seminars

The seminar series provide a platform for IEB or external researchers to present ongoing research projects or selected research lines and exchange ideas with peers.

07/02/2019“Status-quo and challenges of the Mexican electricity reform”Speaker: Juan Rosellón (CIDE & DIW Berlin)

19/02/2019“The Ramadan Effect: Evidence from Workplace Accidents”Speaker: Veronica Grembi (Universita’ di Milano)

26/02/2019“Political fragmentation and fiscal consolidation under fiscal rules”Speaker: Marc Puigmulé (Universitat de Barcelona & IEB)

05/03/2019“Do short-term rental platforms affect housing markets? Evidence from Airbnb in Barcelona”Speaker: Rodrigo Martínez (Universitat de Barcelona & IEB)

12/03/2019“Gender Gaps in evaluation: evidence from submissions to conferences”Speaker: Carlos Sanz (Banco de España)

19/03/2019“Dirty density: Air quality and the density of American cities”Speaker: Felipe Carozzi (London School of Economics)

26/03/2019“Grandparents, Moms, or Dads? Why children of teen mothers do worse in life”Speaker: Kjell Salvanes (Norwegian School of Economics)

02/04/2019“More Opportunity, More Cooperation? The Behavioral Effects of Birthright Citizenship on Immigrant Youth”Speaker: Christina Felfe (University of Würzburg)

09/04/2019“How Polarised are Citizens? Measuring Ideology from the Ground Up”Speaker: Mirko Draca (University of Warwick)

25/04/2019“Knowledge diffusion through the patent system: Evidence from the Invention Secrecy Act”Speaker: Gabriele Pellegrino (EPFL Lausanne)

30/04/2019“Commuting Time and Female Labor Force Participation”Speaker: Juan Torrecillas (Universitat de Barcelona & IEB)

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07/05/2019“Small Teams in Big Cities: Inequality, City Size, and the Organization of Production”Speaker: Clara Santamaria (CEMFI)

14/05/2019“Job Displacement Insurance and (the Lack of) Consumption-Smoothing”Speaker: François Gerard (Columbia University)

21/05/2019“In Vaccines We Trust? The Effects of the CIA’s Vaccine Ruse on Immunization in Pakistan”Speaker: Monica Martinez-Bravo (CEMFI)

23/05/2019“Air Pollution and Sick Leaves: Evidence from Social Security Data”Speaker: Ulrich Wagner (University of Mannheim)

28/05/2019“Selective Immigration Policies and the U.S. Labor Market”Speaker: Joan Llull (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona)

30/05/2019“Cleantech Innovation in Small Firms and the Role of Governments: Evidence from the USA”Speaker: Laura Díaz Anadón (University of Cambridge)

11/06/2019“How to Improve Tax Compliance? Evidence from Population-wide Experiments in Belgium”Speaker: Clement Imbert (University of Warwick)

11/07/2019“El diseño del mercado eléctrico Europeo 2030”Speaker: Rafael Gómez Elvira (OMIE)

15/07/2019“Platform entry in energy markets”Speaker: Néstor Duch (Joint Research Centre & IEB)

17/09/2019“The effects of Internet availability on attitudes towards immigrants and political outcomes. Evidences from Spain”Speaker: Alessio Romarri (Universitat de Barcelona & IEB)

19/09/2019“Has energy efficiency been a key driver of the energy consumption trend in the EU28 in the last decade?”Speaker: Rocío Román Collado (Universidad Sevilla)

26/09/2019“Does Economics Make You Sexist?”Speaker: Daniele Paserman (Boston University)

02/10/2019“The effect of Sickness Leave Monitoring on Public Employment: Evidence from a Randomized Experiment”Speaker: Edoardo di Porto (University of Naples Federico II & INPS)

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“Bolstering community ties as a means of reducing crime”Speaker: Magdalena Domínguez (Universitat de Barcelona & IEB)

15/10/2019“On the (In)Efficiency of R&D Public Funding: A Quantitative Assessment”Speaker: Juan Ducal (Universitat de Barcelona & IEB)

17/10/2019“Losing Public Health Insurance: TennCare Reform and Personal Financial Distress”Speaker: Sebastian Tello-Trillo (University of Virgina)

22/10/2019“Gender differences in goal-setting: Evidence from an online experiment”Speaker: Sarah Smith (University of Bristol)

05/11/2019“Mortgage Finance in the Face of Rising Climate Risk”Speaker: Matthew Kahn (Johns Hopkins University)

19/11/2019“Does media coverage affect governments’ preparation for natural disasters?”Speaker: Pierre Magontier (Universitat de Barcelona & IEB) 26/11/2019“Transportation as an Unbundling Technology: High-speed Rail and Migration Decisions of Heterogeneous Households”Speaker: Eunjee Kwon (University of South California)

28/11/2019“Analyzing electricity flows, congestions and renewables”Speaker: Daniel Davi (Universitat de Barcelona & IEB)

03/12/2019“The franchise, policing and race: Evidence from Arrest Rates and the Voting Rights Act”Speaker: Giovanni Facchini (University of Nottingham)

17/12/2019“Do Immigration Policies Affect Domestic Homicides? Evidence from Sanctuary Cities”Speaker: Catalina Amuedo-Dorantes (San Diego State University)

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4.2. IEB Internal Work in Progress (IWIP) Sessions

The IEB Internal Work in Progress (IWIP) Sessions aim at encouraging the circulation of research ideas among peers. The IWIP Sessions are reserved for projects at an early stage: they are meant to update colleagues about new work being started or planned, and possibly provide initial, friendly, constructive feedback from the audience.

• Matteo Gamalerio (Universitat de Barcelona & IEB)15/02/2019

• Daniel Montolio Estivill (Universitat de Barcelona & IEB)01/03/2019

• Marc Puigmulé-Solà (Universitat de Barcelona & IEB)15/03/2019

• Nicolas Lillo (Pontificia Universidad Javeriana)12/04/2019

• Grace Armijos-Bravo (Universitat de Barcelona & IEB)26/04/2019

• Alessio Romarri (Universitat de Barcelona & IEB)10/05/2019

• Pierre Magontier (Universitat de Barcelona & IEB)14/06/2019

• Alessio Romarri (Universitat de Barcelona & IEB)17/09/2019

• Magdalena Domínguez Pérez (Universitat de Barcelona & IEB)08/10/2019

• Juan Ducal Vidal (Universitat de Barcelona & IEB)15/10/2019

• Pierre Magontier (Universitat de Barcelona & IEB)19/11/2019

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• 3rd Meeting on Transport Economics and Infrastructure(18/01/2019)

The aim of this meeting was to discuss recent research in the area of transport and infrastructure economics. The event was divided into four sessions featuring research related to public transport, railway services, airport management, accident, gas distribution markets and the regulation of parking systems. A total of 13 papers were presented by researchers from North American and European universities. The inaugural conference was led by the professor of the University of Antwerp, Bruno de Borger, with a presentation on the role of political economy in the process of decision-making related to the transport sector, more importantly those related to new investments. Professor Borger is in the editorial board of the Economics of Transportation, an academic journal which supports efforts in studying the role that political decision-making has in the final outcome of transportation policy. The meeting took place at the Faculty of Economics of University of Barcelona.

• VII International Academic Symposium: Smart Energy Systems from a New Energy Policy Approach(05/02/2019)

Consumers and producers, markets and networks, agents and system components are all elements facing major changes from the massive introduction of smart technologies that have been taking place over the last decade. The VII Symposium, organized by the Chair on Energy Sustainability, tried to shed light on the role played by digitalization today and in the future for the energy sector, its implications and challenges from a new energy policy approach. The two keynotes speakers were Christoph Böhringer (University of Oldenburg) and Juan Rosellon (CIDE & DIW Berlin). A total of 10 papers were presented in three sessions related to smart technologies transforming the energy market, flexibility from demand side, and energy policies. The event was held at the Barcelona Science Park of the University of Barcelona.

• III Workshop on Innovation and Firm Performance(21/03/2019)

The III Workshop on Innovation and Firm Performance, organized jointly with the University Rovira i Virgili, analysed the challenges, barriers and drivers of innovative firms from a micro perspective. Pol Antràs, Robert G. Ory Professor of Economics at Harvard University and editor of the Quarterly Journal of Economics, led the workshop, where 12 papers presented. The workshop took place in Reus (Spain), at the Faculty of Business and Economics of the University Rovira i Virgili.

• Workshop on Economics of Taxation & Social Expenditure(04-05/06/2019)

The latest edition of the Workshop on Economics of Taxation & Social Expenditure analysed the challenges facing the welfare state and potential solutions to issues such as expenditure management or obtaining resources to create and support public policy. The workshop included 43 participants sharing contributions from different research on varying issues such as taxes, mobility, tax harmonisation, and social spending in fields such as pensions, unemployment and health. The event featured the participation of two keynote speakers, University of Copenhagen Researcher Claus Thustrup Kreiner, who made a presentation on ‘Preference Heterogeneity, Wealth Inequality and Wealth Taxation’, and Stanford University Professor Mark Duggan, who gave the concluding remarks with his presentation entitled ‘The Impact of Disability Insurance on Labor Supply: Evidence for U.S. Military Veterans’. The workshop was held at the Faculty of Economics of University of Barcelona.

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• Workshop on Political Economy(06-07/06/2019)

The Workshop on Political Economy featured research relevant to the challenges that the economic crisis has posed to political institutions and to public finances of developed countries. With 33 registered participants, the event was the venue for 15 research papers on populism, corruption, migration, election systems of public representatives and the interaction between public finances and government institutions, among other topics. The workshop highlighted the participation of two keynote guest speakers: Boston University Professor Raymond Fisman opened the program with a lecture entitled ‘Hidden Influence in U.S. Politics’; while Princeton University Professor Rocio Titiunik closed with a presentation of her research ‘Parties, Politicians and the Curse of Incumbency’. The workshop took place at the Faculty of Economics of University of Barcelona.

• Workshop: Corruption, Manipulation and Accountability (19/12/2019)

After several years of research, and different institutional reforms aimed at controlling corruption, we have learned that curbing corruption requires taking into account the role of a wide array of institutions. The aim of the workshop was to present and discuss papers which examine the role that a diverse set of socio-political institutions play in relation to political corruption. There were 8 papers presented at the workshop. Participants came from different universities and research institutions: Bocconi University, University of Pittsburg, University of Houston, Free University of Berlin, UC3M, UPF, UAB and UB. The size of the workshop was kept relatively small to allow an intense and constructive interaction among the participants.

4.4. Other events

• Conference on Health and Immigration(25/02/2019)

The Workshop on Immigration and Health that was held on 25 February 2019 in the Sala de Graus of the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Barcelona aimed to raise awareness on research related to the evaluation of health policy that may be relevant for public administrations and their staff. In this regard, academic papers as well as working papers from public institutions related to the health sector were presented to enrich the exchange of research between the public sector and universities. Among the notable participants included Oriol Amorós, secretary of the Secretarua d’Igualtat, Migracions i Ciutadania of the Generalitat of Catalonia, who opened the event; Maria Luisa Vazquez, director of the Servei d’Estudis i Prospectives en Polítiques de Salut, Consorci de Salut i Social of Catalonia; and Carmen Cabezas, deputy director general of Promoció de la Salut, Secretaria de Salut Pública, Departament de Salut, who gave the closing remarks.

• Conference: Presentation of the Annual IEB Report 2019(05/03/2019)

The IEB presented the Annual IEB Report 2019 on Fiscal Federalism and Public Finance at the headquar ters of the Spanish Institute for Fiscal Studies in Madrid. The event tackled the theme of the last IEB Report, which analysed the phenomenon of tax evasion and the role of tax havens. The conference was par ticipated by the director general of the State Agency for Tax Administration, Jesús Gascón, who gave a lecture on “The Tax Agency in the face of globalization and fraud and international evasion”. On the par t of the IEB, researcher Alejandro Esteller Moré presented the last IEB Report, on tax havens, which paved the way for the round table of the conference which included the par ticipation of María José Garde, director general of Tributes, Diego Martínez-Abril, from Gómez-Acebo & Pombo, Susana Ruíz, Oxfam International, and Cristina-García-Herrera, the IEF.


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• Conference: The Present and Future of Fiscal Havens(16/05/2019)

On 16 May, the IEB and SEBAP brough together tax experts at the SEBAP headquarters to discuss the impact of tax havens on the economy, how to regulate their activity, and what role they should play in the future.

IEB researcher Alejandro Esteller Moré presented the IEB Report entitled “The Present and Future of Tax Havens” which includes academic contributions that analyse both the evaded wealth on a global scale, as well as the results of the systems of analysis, transparency, and the reduction of its impact.

The director of the Tax Office of Catalonia, Eduard Vila, attended the workshop and gave a talk on “The Role of Tax Administration in the Presence of Tax Havens”. The event closed with a round table on ‘The Future of Tax Havens’, with the speakers Xavier Casanovas (Platform per a fiscalitat justa, ambiental i solidária), Josep Costa (inspector of the AEAT), and Joan Iglesias (Roca Junyent).

• Conference: European Priorities in the Digital Economy(03/07/2019)

In this event, Néstor Duch, from the Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and an IEB associate researcher, analysed three specific topics about the European priorities in the digital economy, in particular : 5G and other relevant technologies, the characteristics of data and its impact on the economy and the current regulatory framework and future lines. The three topics were, in turn, commented by Jaume Pujol (Cellnex), Sandra Jódar (Caixabank) and Albert Agustinoy (Cuatrecasas). The conference was held at the Headquarters of Cuatrecasas in Barcelona.

• Conference: Policies and Measures to Address Energy Poverty(04/11/2019)

The Chair of Energy Sustainability of the Barcelona Institute of Economics (IEB) presented the study, Energy Poverty in Spain: Approach from an Income Perspective in the seminar “Policies and Measures to Address Energy Poverty” that was held in Madrid on 4 November 2019. The seminar was organised together with the Naturgy Foundation. The study, led by María Teresa Costa-Campi, Professor of the University of Barcelona, and undertaken by Elisa Trujillo-Baute and Elisenda Jové-Llopis, members of the IEB, addresses energy poverty from the income side of households, based on an economic analysis of the relationships between energy poverty, energy consumption and aspects linked to household incomes.


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5.1. Competitive research projects involving IEB members

In 2019, IEB members participated in the following competitive research projects:

• “Redes y crimen: una triple aproximación para detectar y prevenir situaciones de riesgo” (ECO2016-75912-R)Ministerio de Economía y CompetitividadDirector: Daniel MontolioPeriod: 30/12/2016-29/12/2019

• “Retos de las ciudades: empleo, movilidad, segregación y desigualdad” (ECO2016-75941-R)Ministerio de Economía y CompetitividadDirector: Elisabet Viladecans-MarsalPeriod: 30/12/2016-29/12/2019

• “Retos globales, respuestas locales? La economia politica de la resiliencia a los shocks en gobiernos multinivel” (RTI2019-097271-B-I00)Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y UniversidadesDirectors: Albert Solé-Ollé / Pilar Sorribas-NavarroPeriod: 01/01/2019-31/12/2021

• “Innovacion para la transición energética” RTI2019-100710-B-I00)Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y UniversidadesDirector: José García-QuevedoPeriod: 01/01/2019-31/12/2021

• “Evaluación de las dos caras de la política fiscal: gasto e impuestos” (RTI2019-095983-B-I00)Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y UniversidadesDirector: Judit Vall-CastellóPeriod: 01/01/2019-31/12/2021

• Grup de Recerca Consolidat en Sostenibilitat Energètica (2017SGR739)Departament d’Empresa i Coneixement (Generalitat de Catalunya)Director: Maria Teresa Costa-CampiPeriod: 2017 – 2020

• Grup de Recerca Consolidat Federalisme fiscal i Economia Urbana (2017SGR796)Departament d’Empresa i Coneixement (Generalitat de Catalunya)Director: Albert Solé-OlléPeriod: 2017 – 2020

• “Grup de Recerca Consolidat en Economia Aplicada” (2017SGR1301)Departament d’Economia i Coneixement (Generalitat de Catalunya)Director: Anna MatasPeriod: 2017-2020

• “The Effect of Social Cohesion on Crime Rates and Security Perceptions: The Role of the Cultural Associationism in a Urban Setting” (2015ACUP00037)Convocatòria RecerCaixa. Obra Social “la Caixa” – ACUPDirector: Daniel MontolioPeriod: 28/02/2016-28/02/2019


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• “El reto del cambio climático: políticas para la transición energética” (2016ACUP00081)Convocatòria RecerCaixa 2016. Obra Social “la Caixa” – ACUPDirector: José García-QuevedoPeriod: 28/02/2017-28/02/2020

• “Limits to political corruption: Media, party systems, civil society and citizens” (2016ACUP00177)Convocatòria RecerCaixa 2016. Obra Social “la Caixa” – ACUPDirector: Pilar Sorribas-NavarroPeriod: 28/02/2017-28/02/2020

• “Study and Reports on the VAT Gap in the EU-28 Member States” (TAXUD/2017/DE/329)Unión EuropeaDirector: Alejandro Esteller-MoréPeriod: 2017 – 2019

• “Migration and Revenue Implications of Regional Differences in the Personal Income Tax”Institut d’Estudis de l’AutogovernDirector: Dirk ForemnyPeriod: 2017 – 2019

• “Movilidad y redistribución: desafíos para los sistemas tributarios”XVI Concurso para la adjudicación de ayudas a la investigación en EconomíaFundación Ramón ArecesDirector: Dirk ForemnyPeriod: 27/10/2017-26/04/2021

• “Role of European Mobility and its Impacts in Narratives, Debates and EU Reforms (REMINDER)”European Comission - Horizon 2020 PILLAR3. SOCIETAL CHALLENGES. SC6-Europe in a changing world – Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies.Director: Judit Vall-CastellóPeriod: 01/04/2019-30/12/2019

• Knowledge tools for higher education. U-Multirank (2017-2019)EAC/S36/2016European Comission, Program Erasmus +. Action 3: Support for policy reforms. Initiatives for policy innovationIP Frank Ziegele Center for Higher Education. GermanyResearchers. Frans Van Vught (CHEPS), Jon File (CHEPS), Robert Tijssen (CWTS), Martí Parellada (Universitat de Barcelona & Fundación CYD) & Gero Federkel (CHE)Period 2017-2019

• Economic Interdependence between China and Japan in a new era of globalization: Prospects, risks and opportunities for the Japanese economy. An analysis from the Spanish perspective.Japan FundationDirector: Ángeles Pelegrín SoléPeriod 01/04/2019 - 31/03/2019

• Càtedra en Economia Urbana “Ciutat de Barcelona”Director: Elisabet Viladecans-MarsalPeriod: 01/06/2019-31/12/2021

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• “Understanding intergovernmental cooperation: the effect of political homophily”Convocatòria de beques i ajuts de l’Institut d’Estudis de l’Autogovern per a la recerca sobre l’organització territorialdel poder corresponent a l’any 2019Institut d’Estudis de l’AutogovernDirector: Albert Solé-OlléPeriod: 10/07/2019 - 15/12/2020

• “Bajas laborales y ciclo económico”Convocatòria 2019 de Becas Leonardo a Investigadores y Creadores CulturalesFundación BBVADirector: Judit Vall-CastellóPeriod: 30/09/2019 - 30/03/2021

• “La regulación del turismo médico: evidencia del caso Español”XVIII Concurso para la adjudicación de ayudas a la investigación en EconomíaFundación Ramón ArecesDirector: Judit Vall-CastellóPeriod: 25/10/2019 - 24/10/2022

5.2. Economic studies

• “La pobreza energética en España: Aproximación alternativa desde una perspectiva de ingresos”Fundación Gas Natural FenosaDirector: Maria Teresa Costa-CampiPeriod: 02/07/2019-15/04/2019

• “Redistribución de la riqueza e imposición”Fundación Bancaria “la Caixa”Directors: José María Durán-Cabré / Alejandro Esteller-MoréPeriod: 13/12/2019-31/07/2019

• “Anàlisi dels incentius iscals existents per a les empreses catalanes”Agència per a la Competitivitat de l’EmpresaDirectors: José María Durán-Cabré / Jordi Jofre-MonsenyPeriod: 31/01/2019-31/12/2019

• “Impacte econòmic de la Fira de Barcelona”Fira International de BarcelonaDirector: Gemma García BrosaPeriod: 14/02/2019-30/12/2019

• “Analitzar l’evolució de l’economia catalana des de 2017 ins a l’actualitat i identi icar els principals elements que han in luït en els indicadors macroeconòmics de Catalunya”Generalitat de CatalunyaDirector: Alejandro Esteller-MoréPeriod: 01/07/2019-15/12/2019

• “Perceived Taxation and Preferences for Redistribution”Fundación Bancaria “la Caixa”Director: Dirk ForemnyPeriod: 09/07/2019-08/01/2020

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• “Impacto económico de la industria nuclear en Tarragona”Fundación para la Sostenibilidad Energética y Ambiental (FUNSEAM)Director: Gemma García BrosaPeriod: 01/05/2019-15/09/2019

• “Realización de una encuesta entre los miembros del REAF con el fin de aprovechar el conocimiento y la experiencia de los asesores fiscales para valorar diferentes aspectos relacionados con los sistemas fiscales”Registro de Economistas Asesores Fiscales (REAF)Directors: José María Durán-Cabré / Alejandro Esteller-MoréPeriod: 25/07/2019-25/12/2019

• “Sistema tributario en España: posibles reformas”Fundación Oxfam IntermónDirectors: José María Durán-Cabré / Alejandro Esteller-MoréPeriod: 10/10/2019-09/02/2020

• “Quantificació de l’impacte del turisme sobre el pressupost municipal”Ajuntament de BarcelonaDirectors: Albert Solé-Ollé / Elisabet Viladecans-MarsalPeriod: 23/10/2019-31/12/2019

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5.3 Research calls for applications

The institute has made the following call for application in 2019:

PhD Scholarships

PhD Scholarships for students enrolling in the PhD program in Economics (University of Barcelona)

The 2019 PhD student awarded is Ghizlen Ouasbaa Azzouani.

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6. Congresses, seminars and conferences

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6.1. Congresses

• Afcha, S.; García-Quevedo, J.; Mas-Verdú, F.“Losing PhDs: Effects on firms’ relationships with universities”XXII Encuentro de Economía AplicadaCartagena (Spain)

• Agrawal, D.; Foremny, D.; Martínez-Toledano, C.“Paraísos fiscales: Wealth and mobility”6th Annual Matax ConferenceMannheim (Germany)

• Arenas, A: Calsamiglia, C.“The design of university entrance gaps and its implications for gender gaps”16th Matching in Practice Workshop.University of Gothenburg (Sweden) • Arenas, A: Calsamiglia, C.“The design of university entrance gaps and its implications for gender gaps”ZEW Workshop on the Economics of Higher Education. Mannheim (Germany)

• Armijos, G.; Vall-Castello, J.“Terrorist attacks and its effects on Muslim mother’s newborns: The Catalonia 2017 attacks”XXXIX Jornadas de Economía de la Salud. Spanish Health Economics Association (2019)Albacete (Spain)

• Armijos, G.; Vall-Castello, J.“Terrorist attacks and its effects on Muslim mother’s newborns: The Catalonia 2017 attacks”VII Congreso Internacional de Economía del Ecuador (2019)Loja (Ecuador)

• Armijos, G.; Vall-Castello, J.“Terrorist attacks and its effects on Muslim mother’s newborns: The Catalonia 2017 attacks”II Workshop of the Health Economics Network LACEA 2019Lima (Perú)

• Armijos, G.; Vall-Castello, J.“Terrorist attacks and its effects on Muslim mother’s newborns: The Catalonia 2017 attacks”LACEA-LAMES Meeting 2019Mexico (Mexico)

• Armijos, G.; Vall-Castello, J.“Terrorist attacks and its effects on Muslim mother’s newborns: The Catalonia 2017 attacks”44 Simposio de la Asociación Española de Economía (SAEe 2019)Alicante (Spain)

• Arribas-Bel, D.; García-López, M.A.; Viladecans-Marsal, E.“Buiding (s and) cities. The role of transportation”2nd Conference of the Catalan Economics SocietyBarcelona (Spain)


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• Arribas-Bel, D.; García-López, M.A.; Viladecans-Marsal, E.“Buiding (s and) cities. The role of transportation”9th European Meeting of the Urban Economics AssociationAmsterdam (The Netherlands)

• Arribas-Bel, D.; García-López, M.A.; Viladecans-Marsal, E.“Building(s and) cities: Delineating urban areas with a machine learning algorithm”14th Meeting of the Urban Economics AssociationPhiladelphia (USA)

• Aassve, A.; Daniele, G.; Le Moglie, M.“Never forget the first time: Youth exposure to corruption scandals and political beliefs”Political Economy WorkshopRotterdam (The Netherlands)

• Aassve, A.; Daniele, G.; Le Moglie, M.“Never forget the first time: Youth exposure to corruption scandals and political beliefs”ZEW Public Finance ConferenceMannheim (Denmark)

• Aassve, A.; Daniele, G.; Le Moglie, M.“Never forget the first time: Youth exposure to corruption scandals and political beliefs”The Causes and Consequences of PopulimMilan (Italy)

• Büchel, K.; Ehrlich M.V.; Puga, D.; Viladecans-Marsal, E.“Calling from the outside: The role of networks in residential mobility”9th European Meeting of the Urban Economics AssociationAmsterdam (The Netherlands)

• Büchel, K.; Ehrlich M.V.; Puga, D.; Viladecans-Marsal, E.“Calling from the outside: The role of networks in residential mobility”2nd Urban and Regional Economics WorkshopBogotá (Colombia)

• Brutti, Z.; Montolio, D.“The impact of a nationwide preschool reform on local crime rates”2nd Catalan Economic Society ConferenceBarcelona (Spain)

• Colombo, L.; Colombo, S.; Galmarini, U.“Taxation and regulation in a market of sin goods with persuasive advertising”20th Annual Meeting of the Association for Public Economic Theory (APET)Strasbourg (France)

• Colombo, L.; Colombo, S.; Galmarini, U.“Taxation and regulation in a market of sin goods with persuasive advertising”75th Annual Congress of the International Institute of Public FinanceGlasgow (United Kingdom)

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• Costa-Campi, M.; Daví-Arderius, D.; Trujillo-Baute, E.“Analyzing electricity lows and congestions: looking at locational patterns”XIV Congreso de la Asociación Española de la economía de la EnergíaA Coruña (Spain)

• Daniele, G.; Giommoni, T.“Corruption under Austerity”Workshop on Political EconomyBrunico (Italy)

• Daniele, G.; Piolatto, A.; Sas, W.“Who sent you? Extreme voting, transfers, and bailouts in a federation”BGSE Summer Forum Barcelona (Spain)

• Daniele, G.; Piolatto, A.; Sas, W.“Who sent you? Extreme voting, transfers, and bailouts in a federation”Public Economic Theory 2019 (PET)Strasbourg (France)

• Daniele, G.; Piolatto, A.; Sas, W.“Who sent you? Extreme voting, transfers, and bailouts in a federation”14th Meeting of the Urban Economics AssociationPhiladelphia (USA)

• Daniele, G.; Tommasi, D.; Mookerjee, S.“Street vendors, incentives and self-regulation: A randomized control trial in Urban India”Royal Economy Society Annual ConferenceWarwick (United Kingdom)

• Domínguez, M.; Montolio, D.“Bolstering community ties and its effect on local crime: Evidence from a quasi-random experiment”14th Meeting of the Urban Economics AssociationPhiladelphia (USA)

• Domínguez, M.; Montolio, D.“Bolstering community ties and its effect on local crime: Evidence from a quasi-random experiment”24th Spring Meeting of Young EconomistsBrussels (Belgium)

• Domínguez, M.; Montolio, D.“Bolstering community ties and its effect on local crime: Evidence from a quasi-random experiment”9th European Meeting of the Urban Economics AssociationAmsterdam (The Netherlands)

• Domínguez, M.; Montolio, D.“Bolstering community ties and its effect on local crime: Evidence from a quasi-random experiment”2019 RIDGE May ForumMedellin (Colombia)

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• Domínguez, M.; Montolio, D.“Bolstering community ties and its effect on local crime: Evidence from a quasi-random experiment”LACEA-LAMES Meeting 2019Mexico (Mexico)

• Domínguez, M.; Montolio, D.“Bolstering community ties and its effect on local crime: Evidence from a quasi-random experiment”44 Simposio de la Asociación Española de Economía (SAEe 2019)Alicante (Spain)

• Domínguez, M.; Montolio, D.“Bolstering community ties and its effect on local crime: Evidence from a quasi-random experiment”EEA-ESEM 2019 Manchester (United Kingdom)

• Ducal, J.; Santaeulàlia-Llopis, R.“On the (in)efficiency of R&D public funding: A quantitative assessment”13th International Conference “Challenges of Europe: Grothw, Competitiveness, Innovation and Well-beingCroatia (Croatia)

• Ducal, J.; Santaeulàlia-Llopis, R.“On the (in)efficiency of R&D public funding: A quantitative assessment”44 Simposio de la Asociación Española de Economía (SAEe 2019)Alicante (Spain)

• Durán-Cabré, J.M.; Esteller-Moré, A.“The long run redistributive power of the net wealth tax”6th Annual Matax ConferenceMannheim (Germany)

• Durán-Cabré, J.M.; Esteller-Moré, A.; Salvadori, L.“Does the tax administration play an unfair gamble with taxpayers? Evidence from survey data”XXVI Encuentro de Economía PúblicaOviedo (Spain)

• Durán-Cabré, J.M.; Esteller-Moré, A.; Salvadori, L.“Cyclical Tax Enforcement”7th TARC ConferenceExeter (United Kingdom)

• Farre, L.; Jofre-Monseny, J.; Torrecillas, J.“Commuting time and female labor force participation”14th Meeting of the Urban Economics AssociationPhiladelphia (USA)

• Farre, L.; Jofre-Monseny, J.; Torrecillas, J.“Commuting time and female labor force participation”9th European Meeting of the Urban Economics AssociationAmsterdam (The Netherlands)

• Ferraz, C.; Foremny, D.; Santini, J.“Revenue shocks and fiscal capacity: Evidence from Brazil”RIDGE May Forum 2019Medellin (Colombia)

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• Ferraz, C.; Foremny, D.; Santini, J.“Revenue shocks and fiscal capacity: Evidence from Brazil”112th Annual Conference on Taxation Florida (USA)

• Ferraz, C.; Foremny, D.; Santini, J.“Revenue shocks and fiscal capacity: Evidence from Brazil”4th Conference on Public Finance in Developing CountriesZurich (Switzerland)

• Foremny, D.; Muinelo, L.; Vazquez-Grenno, J.“Intertemporal income shifting: Tax avoidance, evasion, or a real response? Evidence from an Uruguayan tax reform”LACEA-LAMES Meeting 2019Mexico (Mexico)

• Foremny, D.; Muinelo, L.; Vazquez-Grenno, J.“Intertemporal income shifting: Tax avoidance, evasion, or a real response? Evidence from an Uruguayan tax reform”CesIfo Public Sector Workshop 2019Munich (Germany)

• Foremny, D.; Muinelo, L.; Vazquez-Grenno, J.“Intertemporal income shifting: Tax avoidance, evasion, or a real response? Evidence from an Uruguayan tax reform”112th Annual Conference on Taxation Florida (USA)

• Foremny, D.; Muinelo, L.; Vazquez-Grenno, J.“Intertemporal income shifting: Tax avoidance, evasion, or a real response? Evidence from an Uruguayan tax reform”2nd Catalan Economic Society ConferenceBarcelona (Spain)

• Gamalerio, M.“Fiscal rules and the selection of politicians: Evidence from Italian municipalities”Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) 2019Chicago (USA)

• Gamalerio, M.“Fiscal rules and the selection of politicians: Evidence from Italian municipalities”115th American Political Science Association’s Annual Meeting & Exhibition (APSA)Washintong (USA)

• Gamalerio, M.“Fiscal rules and the selection of politicians: Evidence from Italian municipalities”Conference of Italian Public Economics Society (SIEP)Torino (Italy)

• Gamalerio, M.“Fiscal rules and the selection of politicians: Evidence from Italian municipalities”Public Finance Conference, ZEWMannheim (Germany)

• Gamalerio, M.“Not welcome anymore: The effect of electoral incentives on the reception of refugees”Workshop on Populism and the Rise of the Radical Right, Uppsala UniversitySweden (Sweden)

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• Gamalerio, M.; Bordignon, M.; Slerca, E.; Turati, G.“Stop invasion! The electoral tipping point in anti-immigrant voting”Migration flows: implication for education, health, voting, workshop at Catholic University, Milano (Italy)

• Gamalerio, M.; Morelli, M.; Negri, M.“Immigration policies, fiscal policies and electoral law”Petralia WorkshopSicily (Italy)

• Gamalerio, M.; Romarri, A.; Luca, M. Viskanic, M.; “Finding the warmth of other suns? Refugee reception, extreme votes and hate crimes”Forced Displacement, Asylum Seekers and Refugees: Economics Aspects and Policy Issues, workshop at Queen Mary UniversityLondon (United Kingdom)

• Gamalerio, M.; Romarri, A.; Luca, M. Viskanic, M.; “Finding the warmth of other suns? Refugee reception, extreme votes and hate crimes”X IBEO Workshop, AlgheroSardinia (Italy)

• García-López, M.A.; Jofre-Monseny, J.; Martínez-Mazza, R.; Segú, M.“Do short-term rental platforms affect housing markets? Evidence from Airbnb in Barcelona”Paris School of EconomicsParis (France)

• García-López, M.A.; Jofre-Monseny, J.; Martínez-Mazza, R.; Segú, M.“Do short-term rental platforms affect housing markets? Evidence from Airbnb in Barcelona”44 Simposio de la Asociación Española de Economía (SAEe 2019)Alicante (Spain)

• García-López, M.A.; Jofre-Monseny, J.; Martínez-Mazza, R.; Segú, M.“Do short-term rental platforms affect housing markets? Evidence from Airbnb in Barcelona”2nd Urban and Regional Economics WorkshopBogota (Colombia)

• García-López, M.A.; Jofre-Monseny, J.; Martínez-Mazza, R.; Segú, M.“Do short-term rental platforms affect housing markets? Evidence from Airbnb in Barcelona”2nd Conference of the Catalan Economics SocietyBarcelona (Spain)

• García-López, M.A.; Pasidis, I.; Viladecans-Marsal, E.“The fundamental law of highway congestion: Are European cities different?”Conference of the International Transportation Economics AssociationParis (France)

• García-Quevedo, J.; Jove-Llopis, E.; Martínez-Ros, E.“Barriers to circular economy in European SMEs”III Workshop on innovation and firm performance, 21 March, Reus, SpainReus (Spain)

• García-Quevedo, J.; Jove-Llopis, E.; Martínez-Ros, E.“Barriers to circular economy in European SMEs”42nd International Association for Energy Economics Conference (IAEE)Montreal (Canadá)

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• García-Quevedo, J.; Jove-Llopis, E.; Martínez-Ros, E.“Barriers to circular economy in European SMEs”XXII Encuentro de Economía AplicadaCartagena (Spain)

• Gómez-Fernández, N.; Mediavilla, M. “Which are the factors that influence the use of ICT in the classroom by teachers? Evidence from a census survey in Madrid” International Workshop on Pressing Issues in Economics of EducationMadrid (Spain)

• Gómez-Fernández, N.; Mediavilla, M. “Which are the factors that influence the use of ICT in the classroom by teachers? Evidence from a census survey in Madrid” International Conference on New Horizons in EducationPrague (Czech Republic)

• Gómez-Fernández, N.; Mediavilla, M. “Do information and communication technologies (ICT) improve educational outcomes? Evidence for Spain in PISA 2015”XXII Encuentro de Economía PúblicaCartagena (Spain)

• Gómez-Fernández, N.; Mediavilla, M. “Do information and communication technologies (ICT) improve educational outcomes? Evidence for Spain in PISA 2015”I Southern Spain Workshop on Economics of EducationMálaga (Spain)

•Gonzalez-Val, R.; Marcen, M.“House prices and divorce in Spain”44 Simposio de la Asociación Española de Economía (SAEe 2019)Alicante (Spain)

• Magontier, P.“Does media coverage affect governments’ preparation for natural disasters?”14th Meeting of the Urban Economics AssociationPhiladelphia (USA)

• Magontier, P.; Solé-Ollé, A.; Viladecans-Marsal, E.“The political economy of coastal destruction”CESifo Area Conference on Public EconomicsMunich (Germany)

• Magontier, P.; Solé-Ollé, A.; Viladecans-Marsal, E.“The political economy of coastal destruction”2nd Conference of the Catalan Economics SocietyBarcelona (Spain)

• Magontier, P.; Solé-Ollé, A.; Viladecans-Marsal, E.“The political economy of coastal destruction”2nd Urban and Regional Economics WorkshopBogotá (Colombia)

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• Magontier, P.; Solé-Ollé, A.; Viladecans-Marsal, E.“The political economy of coastal destruction”5th Annual Conference on Environmental Politics & GovernanceSanta Barbara (USA)

• Magontier, P.; Solé-Ollé, A.; Viladecans-Marsal, E.“The political economy of coastal destruction”Workshop on Political EconomyBruneck (Italy)

• Magontier, P.; Solé-Ollé, A.; Viladecans-Marsal, E.“The political economy of coastal destruction”Conference on Urban and Regional Economics. CURE. CEPR-London School of EconomicsLondon (United Kingdom)

• Mas-Montserrat, M.“What happens when dying gets cheaper? Behavioural responses to inheritance taxation”XXVI Encuentro de Economía PúblicaOviedo (Spain)

• Mas-Montserrat, M.“What happens when dying gets cheaper? Behavioural responses to inheritance taxation”75th Annual Congress of the International Institute of Public FinanceGlasgow (United Kingdom)

• Mediavilla, M.; Mancebón, M-J.; Gómez-Sancho, J-M.; Pires, L. “Bilingual education and school choice: A case study of public secondary schools in the Spanish Region of Madrid” 2019 APPAM Fall Research ConferenceDenver (USA)

• Mediavilla, M.; Mancebón, M-J.; Gómez-Sancho, J-M.; Pires, L. “Factores determinantes en la elección de escuela pública bilingüe en la Comunidad de Madrid. Una primera aproximación a partir de PISA 2015” XXVI Encuentro de Economía PúblicaOviedo (Spain)

• Mir, P.“A stylized economic model on Pv prosumers encompassing generation and storage economic requirements, load management, grid exchanges and regulation rules”42nd International Association for Energy Economics Conference (IAEE)Montreal (Canada)

• Monras, J. Vázquez-Grenno, J. Elias, F.“Understanding the labour market effects of legalising undocumented immigrants”31st EALE ConferenceUppsala (Sweden)

• Monras, J. Vázquez-Grenno, J. Elias, F.“Understanding the labour market effects of legalising undocumented immigrants”ICEF’s 2nd Conference in Applied EconomicsMoscow (Rusia)

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• Monras, J. Vázquez-Grenno, J. Elias, F.“Understanding the labour market effects of legalising undocumented immigrants”Migration and Mobility WorkshopGlasgow (United Kingdom)

• Montolio, D.; Tur-Prats, A.“Long-lasting social capital and its impact on economic development: The legacy of the commons”European Public Choice Society (EPCS) 2019Jerusalem (Israel)

• Muñoz, J.; Sorribas-Navarro, P.“Social capital, corruption and accountability. Evidence from the Spanish Municipalities”2019 Mannheim Workshop for Women in Political EconomicsMannheim (Germany)

• Muñoz, J.; Sorribas-Navarro, P.“Social Capital, Corruption and Accountability. Evidence from the Spanish Municipalities”European Public Choice Society (EPCS) 2019Jerusalem (Israel)

• Perdiguero, J; Sanz, À.“Cruise activity and pollution: The case of Barcelona” 2nd Catalan Economic Society ConferenceBarcelona (Spain)

• Piolatto, A.“Competition and welfare consequences of information websites”European Association for Research in Industrial Economics (EARIE)Barcelona (Spain)

• Planelles-Cortes, J.“Carbon taxes in a global production network”l Workshop: Global Value Chains Recent Advances, Developments, Impacts (Fraunhofer-Center für Silizium Photovoltaik, University of Halle-Wittenberg and University of Münster)Fraunhofer-Center für Silizium-Photovoltaik CSPHalle (Germany)

• Puigmulé-Solá, M.“Political fragmentation and fiscal consolidation under fiscal rules” XXVI Encuentro de Economía PúblicaOviedo (Spain)

• Puigmulé-Solá, M.“Political fragmentation and fiscal consolidation under fiscal rules”European Public Choice Society (EPCS) 2019Jerusalem (Israel)

• Puigmulé-Solá, M.“Political fragmentation and fiscal consolidation under fiscal rules”2nd Catalan Economic Society ConferenceBarcelona (Spain)

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• Ramos, R.; Sanromá, E.; Simón, H.“Wage differentials by bargaining regime in Spain (2002-2014): An analysis using matched employer-employee data”44 Simposio de la Asociación Española de Economía (SAEe 2019)Alicante (Spain)

• Ramos, R.; Sanromá, E.; Simón, H.“La dinámica salarial a lo largo del ciclo vital en las regiones españolas”XLV International Meeting on Regional ScienceCastellón (Spain)

• Ramos, R.; Sanromá, E.; Simón, H.“La dinámica salarial a lo largo del ciclo vital en las regiones españolas”XIII Jornadas de Economía LaboralHuelva (Spain)

• Rice, C.; Vall-Castelló, J.“Hit where it hurts – healthcare access and intimate partner violence”44 Simposio de la Asociación Española de Economía (SAEe 2019)Alicante (Spain)

• Romarri, A.“The effects of Internet availability on political outcomes and attitudes towards immigrants”2nd QMUL WorkshopLondon (United Kingdom)

• Romarri, A.“The effects of Internet availability on political outcomes and attitudes towards immigrants”6th Potsdam PhD Workshop in Empirical EconomicsPotsdam (Denmark)

• Romarri, A.“The effects of Internet availability on political outcomes and attitudes towards immigrants”7th International PhD Meeting in EconomicsThessaloniki (Greece)

• Sanz, C.; Solé-Ollé, A.; Sorribas-Navarro, P.“Economic hardship, political corruption and the emergence of challenger parties. Evidence from the Great Recession in Spain”European Public Choice Society (EPCS) 2019Jerusalem (Israel)

• Sanz, C.; Solé-Ollé, A.; Sorribas-Navarro, P.“Corruption and electoral behavior”115th American Political Science Association’s Annual Meeting & Exhibition (APSA)Washington (USA)

• Sanz, C.; Solé-Ollé, A.; Sorribas-Navarro, P.“Economic hardship, political corruption and the emergence of challenger parties. Evidence from the Great Recession in Spain”13th Workshop on Political Economy - CESifoDresden (Germany)

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• Serra, C.; Sorribas-Navarro, P.“When instability becomes permanent: Uncertainty in the labor market as a determinant of redistribution preferences”2nd Catalan Economic Society ConferenceBarcelona (Spain)

• Tchorzewska, K.B.“Sudden re-introduction of environmental investment tax-incentive - How do firms respond?”75th Annual Congress of the International Institute of Public FinanceGlasgow (United Kingdom)

• Tchorzewska, K.B.“Sudden re-introduction of environmental investment tax-incentive - How do firms respond?”IPWSD 2019New York (USA)

• Torrecillas, J.“The spatial origins of gender roles”44 Simposio de la Asociación Española de Economía (SAEe 2019)Alicante (Spain)

• Vall, J.“The deadly effects of losing health insurance”II Congress of the Catalan Economic SocietyBarcelona (Spain)

• Vall, J.“Financial fraud and mental health”Congress of the Spanish Association of Health Economics (AES)Albacete (Spain)

• Vall, J.“Hit where it hurts: Health care access and domestic violence”Congress of the European Society for Population EconomicsBath (United Kingdom)

• Vall, J.“Hit where it hurts: Health care access and domestic violence”44 Simposio de la Asociación Española de Economía (SAEe 2019)Alicante (Spain)

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6.2. Seminars and Conferences

• Agrawal, D.; Foremny, D.; Martínez-Toledano, C.“Paraísos fiscales: Wealth and mobility”Universitat de GironaGirona (Spain)

• Costa, M.T.“Retos de la regulación en la transición energética,”Jornada El mercado eléctrico europeo 2030Barcelona (Spain)

• Costa, M.T.“Sostenibilidad e infraestructura energéticas,”El papel fundamental de la red de distribución en la transición energéticaSantander (Spain)

• Daniele, G.; Piolatto, A.; Sas, W.“Who sent you? Extreme voting, transfers, and bailouts in a federation”Central European UniversityBudapest (Hungary)

• Daniele, G.; Piolatto, A.; Sas, W.“Who sent you? Extreme voting, transfers, and bailouts in a federation”Bocconi UniversityMilan (Italy)

• Daniele, G.; Piolatto, A.; Sas, W.“Who sent you? Extreme voting, transfers, and bailouts in a federation”Collegio Carlo AlbertoTurin (Italy)

• Daniele, G.; Piolatto, A.; Sas, W.“Who sent you? Extreme voting, transfers, and bailouts in a federation”CUNEFMadrid (Spain)

• Daniele, G.; Piolatto, A.; Sas, W.“Who sent you? Extreme voting, transfers, and bailouts in a federation”Humboldt UniversityBerlin (Germany)

• Daniele, G.; Piolatto, A.; Sas, W.“Who sent you? Extreme voting, transfers, and bailouts in a federation”Tilburg UniversityTilburg (The Netherlands)

• Duran, J.M.; Esteller, A.; Mas, M.“El futuro de la tributación patrimonial en España: El presente del impuesto sobre el patrimonio: análisis a partir de la experiencia en España”RIFDE: Desafíos pendientes de la descentralización en España: suficiencia y autonomía tributariaSantiago de Compostela (Spain)

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• Escardíbul, J.O.“El Sistema de financiación de las Universidades públicas en Cataluña”Jornadas de Financiación de las Universidades Públicas y Racionalidad en el GastoZaragoza (Spain)

• Garrido, A.“La regulación financiera en la UE: tareas pendientes” II Jornada de Sevilla de Economía Aplicada Sevilla (Spain)

• Planelles-Cortes, J.“Carbon taxes in a global production network”Centre d’études des politiques économiques - [epee] , Université d’Évry-Val-d’Essonne (Université Paris-Saclay).Paris (France)

• Vall, J.“Hit where it hurts: Healthcare access and domestic violence”International Seminar on Violence Against Women in Intimate RelationsUniversitat Pompeu FabraBarcelona (Spain)

• Vall, J.“The deadly effects of losing health insurance”Health Group at the Economics Department of the Nova School of Business and EconomicsLisbon (Portugal)

• Vall, J.“Hit where it hurts: Health care access and domestic violence”Health Economics Department at the Erasmus University of RotterdamRotterdam (The Netherlands)

• Vall, J.“Hit where it hurts: Health care access and domestic violence”Department of Economics of University of AlicanteAlicante (Spain)

• Vall, J.“Does making sick leave costly reduce absenteeism?”Public-Private Sector Research Center at IESE Business SchoolBarcelona (Spain)

• Vall, J.“The deadly effects of losing health insurance”Applied Economics and Management at Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)Brussels (Belgium)

• Vall, J.“Does making sick leave costly reduce absenteeism?”DEMM Workshop “Health Economics” at the University of Milan.Milan (Italy)

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• Viladecans-Marsal, E.“Calling from the outside: The role of networks in residential mobility”Summer Seminar Series. Department of Economics. University of California. Irvine (USA)

• Viladecans-Marsal, E.“The political economy of coastal destruction”.2nd Urban and Regional Economics WorkshopBogotá (Colombia)

• Vilalta, M.“La autonomía financiera de las comunidades autónomas: logros y perspectivas de una realidad compleja”Workshop RIFDE: Desafíos Pendientes de la Descentralización en España_Suficiencia y Autonomía Tributaria.Santiago de Compostela (Spain)

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7. Visits

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7.1. By IEB members

During 2019, the IEB members have made some visiting abroad:

• García-Quevedo, JoséVisiting at the Florence School of RegulationVisiting period: March 2019 – April 2019

• Piolatto, AmedeoVisiting at the Collegio Carlo Alberto (Italy)Visiting period: February 2019

• Piolatto, AmedeoVisiting at the Collegio Carlo Alberto (Italy)Visiting period: March 2019

• Piolatto, AmedeoVisiting at the Collegio Carlo Alberto (Italy)Visiting period: May 2019

• Solé-Ollé, AlbertVisiting at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) (USA)Visiting period: June 2019 - September 2019

• Tassinari, TassinariVisiting at Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Paris (France)Visiting period: June 2019 - September 2019

• Vall-Castelló, JuditVisiting at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) (USA)Visiting period: July 2019

• Viladecans-Marsal, ElisabetVisiting at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) (USA)Visiting period: June 2019 – September 2019

7.2. By professors to the IEB

• Juan Rosellón (Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas CIDE).Dates of visit: February 4 – February 9, 2019

• Veronica Grembi (Universita di Milano)Dates of visit: February 18 - February 22, 2019

• Matthew Kahn (University of Southern California)Dates of visit: November 4 – November 8, 2019

• Giovanni Facchini (University of Nottingham)Dates of visit: December 2 – December 5, 2019

• Catalina Amuedo-Dorantes (San Diego State University)Dates of visit: December 16 – December 20, 2019


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8.1. IEB PhD students

• PhD Student: Armijos Bravo, Grace Director: Vall, JuditTitle: Essays on Health EconomicsUniversity: Universitat de Barcelona

• PhD Student: Davi-Arderiu, DanielDirectors: Costa-Campi, M.Teresa / Trujillo- Baute, ElisaTitle: Economics of networks in electricity systemsUniversity: Universitat de Barcelona

• PhD Student: Domínguez Pérez, Magdalena Director: Montolio, DanielTitle: Essays on networks and crimeUniversity: Universitat de Barcelona

• PhD Student: Ducal Vidal, Juan Director: García-Quevedo, Jose Title: The role of innovation in growth and macroeconomic dynamicsUniversity: Universitat de Barcelona

• PhD Student: Magontier, Pierre Directors: Solé-Ollé, Albert / Viladecans-Marsal, ElisabetTitle: Essays on the political economy of urbanization and climate changeUniversity: Universitat de Barcelona

• PhD Student: Martínez Mazza, RodrigoDirector: Jofre-Monseny, JordiTitle: Causes and consequences of gentrifying city centresUniversity: Universitat de Barcelona

• PhD Student: Mas-Montserrat, MarionaDirectors: Durán-Cabré, Jose M. / Esteller-Moré, AlejandroTitle: Essays on the economics of taxationUniversity: Universitat de Barcelona

• PhD Student: Ouasbaa Azzouani, Ghizlen Directors: Solé-Ollé, Albert / Viladecans-Marsal, ElisabetTitle: Essays on urban and political economicsUniversity: Universitat de Barcelona

• PhD Student: Planelles, JordiDirectors: García-Quevedo, Jose / Sanin, Maria EugeniaTitle: Environmental policy in the context of an increasingly integrated global production networkUniversity: Universitat de Barcelona / Université Paris-Saclay

• PhD Student: Puigmulé-Solà, MarcDirectors: Solé-Ollé, Albert / Sorribas-Navarro, PilarTitle: Essays on the political economy of government performanceUniversity: Universitat de Barcelona


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• PhD Student: Romarri, AlessioDirectors: Vázquez-Grenno, Javier / Durante, RubenTitle: Media, information and social outcomes. How media and information might impact on decisions and social outcomesUniversity: Universitat de Barcelona

• PhD Student: Taberner, Pere A.Directors: Montolio, DanielTitle: Essays on Economics of EducationUniversity: Universitat de Barcelona

• PhD Student: Tassinari, FilippoDirectors: Garcia-López, Miquel-Angel / Viladecans-Marsal, ElisabetTitle: Essays on urban economicsUniversity: Universitat de Barcelona

• PhD Student: Tchorzewska, KingaDirectors: Garcia-Quevedo, JoseTitle: Essays in innovation and environmental economicsUniversity: Universitat de Barcelona

• PhD Student: Torrecillas, JuanDirectors: Farré, Lídia /Jofre-Monseny, JordiTitle: Essays in applied economicsUniversity: Universitat de Barcelona

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8.2. Other PhD students

• PhD Student: Améstica Rivas, Luis RodolfoDirectors: Escardíbul, J. Oriol / Llinàs, XavierTitle: Retorno, deserción y financiamiento universitario, factores clave de la educación superior. Lecciones para la política pública. El caso de Chile University: Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya

• PhD Student: Cancino Cancino, VíctorDirectors: Escardíbul, J. Oriol / Llinás Audet, Francisco JavierTitle: Análisis de los resultados de acreditación universitaria en Chile y su consistencia con la evolución de indicadores relevantes de gestión institucional durante el periodo 2010-2016University: Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya

• PhD Student: Galán González, José RaymundoDirector: Matas Prat, AnnaTitle: Tenencia y uso de coches en México: un análisis estático y dinámico a nivel regional, 1992-2008University: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

• PhD Student: Gómez Fernández, NereaDirectors: Mediavilla, MauroTitle: Impact evaluation of three Spanish educational policiesUniversity: Universitat Politècnica de València

• PhD Student: Pagel, JeffreyDirector: Garcia-López, Miquel-Àngel; Herranz Locan, AlfonsoTitle: Essays on Energy and PovertyUniversity: Universitat de Barcelona

• PhD Student: Poyser Calderón, ObryanDirector: Perdiguero, J.Title: Essays on cryptocurrencies University: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

• PhD Student: Reyes Martínez, OrlandoDirector: Matas Prat, AnnaTitle: La implementación de la medida de eficiencia energética en el sector transporte y sus impactos en el medio ambiente en EspañaUniversity: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

• PhD Student: Rico Delgado, InmaculadaDirector: Raymond Bara, Josep Ll. / Gutiérrez, RoxanaTitle: Disparidades regionales de desempleo entre regiones del norte y del sur : una visión empírica para el caso de EspañaUniversity: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

• PhD Student: Urdanegui Sibina, RosellaDirectors: Escardíbul Ferrà, Josep-Oriol / Llinàs, XavierTitle: Factores determinantes de la planificación de la formación que impactan en el logro de los objetivos organizacionales en las grandes empresas peruanasUniversity: Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya

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