DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS – UNIVERSIDAD CARLOS III DE MADRID
The Economics Department of the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, accredited as María de Maeztu Unit of Excellence in 2014 and 2021, is one of the most prestigious economic research centers in Spain. The quality of its scientific production places it in privileged positions in international rankings such as that of the European Economic Association, which places it in position 52 in the world, 9 in Europe and 2 in Spain, or the QS 2018 ranking, which places it in the top 50 in the world. This recognition is the result of the adoption of common professional practices in the best universities in the world: the recruitment of its teaching staff in the international market; the promotion of its teaching staff by applying rigorous standards based on scientific production and teaching work; and the development of incentives for research and quality teaching. The result of these practices is an active, dynamic and diverse faculty, trained in the best universities in the world.
For this project, the UC3M group is made up of three researchers: Evi Pappa (who acts as coordinator of the node), and Hernán Seoane
CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS MONETARIOS Y FINANCIEROS (CEMFI)
foundation in 1991. It offers a high-quality graduate program leading to Master’s degrees in Economics and Finance, as well as a PhD in Economics. In 2006, the CEMFI program was incorporated as an Official Postgraduate Program of the Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo.
As a result of its research achievements, since 2017, CEMFI has been recognized as a María de Maeztu Unit of Excellence by the Ministry of Economy, Industry, and Competitiveness.
The research group at CEMFI includes Natalia Fabra, Gerard Llobet, Kurt Mitman, Dmitry Arkhangelsky, and Tom Zohar. In addition, the group hosts postdoctoral researchers Paula Navarro and Özgen Kiribrahim-Sarikaya, as well as doctoral student Sonnur Bas.
CUNEF
CUNEF Universidad is a private university that specializes in the fields of Economics, Finance, Business, Law, Mathematics, and Computer Engineering. Founded in 1973 and recognised as a private university in 2019, CUNEF Universidad is committed to both teaching and research excellence: its faculty combine rigorous, high-impact scholarship with innovative teaching that prepares students for global careers. Through competitive research grants, international workshops, and a strong focus on academic quality, CUNEF has consolidated its reputation as a dynamic institution that generates and disseminates knowledge at the highest level.
For this project, CUNEF’s group is formed by three researchers: Miguel Almunia (who acts as coordinator of the node), Agustín Casas and Martin Hagen.
