André Sapir has been appointed as member to the High-Level Advisory Group on the main economic and social challenges the European economy will face in the post-Covid environment.

The 8-member Group will advise the European Commissioner for the Economy, Paolo Gentiloni, on issues that include: the medium- to long-term impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the real economy; changes and developments in the financial systems; the promotion of investments and a resilient and sustainable economy; and changes in society and working patterns, and their importance for the economy.

Ruben Durante, UPF will give lectures on “Text Analysis for Economists”

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2020, année hors norme; et 2021? Douze chercheuses et chercheurs décryptent plusieurs temps forts de l’année écoulée et quelques grands rendez-vous à venir.

Contribution of Glenn Magerman (October 2020)

Mathias Dewatripont, économiste, était l’invité du Grand Oral RTBF/Le Soir ce samedi 28 novembre 2020 à 9h10 sur La Première. Au lendemain de l’annonce de la réouverture règlementée de certains commerces, pour préparer des fêtes qui s’organiseront en mode ultra mineur, il fait le bilan de la crise et des lendemains qui arrivent.

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The ECARES Research Master Merit Award is an annual prize given to an outstanding student who is accepted into the doctoral school at ECARES.  The total amount of this prize is of 10.000 euros and will be given at the beginning of the academic year (2021-2022).

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Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS) is pleased to announce Marco Becht, Goldschmidt Professor of Corporate Governance at Université libre de Bruxelles, Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management; Julian R. Franks, Professor at London Business School; and Hannes F. Wagner, Associate Professor at Bocconi University as recipients of the Drexel Governance Conference WRDS Best Paper Award.

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An examination of China’s participation in the World Trade Organization, the conflicts it has caused, and how WTO reforms could ease them

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Paula received an ERC Starting Grant. Her study will focus on Inheritance, Demographics, and Economic Development (IDED)

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