The #EU’s dream of #convergence faces a structural nightmare. As @vicenteroyuela.bsky.social, @anpanori.bsky.social & López-Tamayo show, while the Nordics pivot gracefully into the future, Southern & Eastern hinterlands risk becoming the casualties of the twin #transition. doi.org/10.1007/s001...

🧵 New Paper: The "Twin Transition" & Regional Attractiveness 🇪🇺 ow is the green and digital revolution changing where people choose to live and work in Europe? Our new paper in The Annals of Regional Science (2026) explores regional readiness across the EU.Read it here: rdcu.be/fbHUf 📖

🧵 New Paper: The "Twin Transition" & Regional Attractiveness 🇪🇺 How is the green and digital revolution changing where people choose to live and work in Europe? Our new paper in The Annals of Regional Science (2026) explores regional readiness across the EU. Read it here: rdcu.be/fbHUf 📖

Aprovecho este post para agradecer a la Consejería de Desarrollo Sostenible de la Junta de Castilla-La Mancha por su implicación y generosidad. ‪‪@dsostenibleclm.bsky.social‬

@aqrirea.bsky.social · 6mo ago

The AQR group organizes in Toledo the Regional Policy Lab of the MOBI-TWIN project corresponding to Castilla-La Mancha More info 👉 bit.ly/3MuR7j9 @vicenteroyuela.bsky.social

🎓Today, Racquel Claveria defended her #PhD #thesis "Essays on Agglomeration and Innovation in the Developing World". (Advisor: Rosina Moreno). Congratulations! 🎉

👏🏽And thanks to Mercedes Teruel (@urv.cat), @vicenteroyuela.bsky.social (@ub.edu) and Damián Tojeiro (@uab.cat) for serving in the Thesis Defence Committee!

Just out, an amazing work with Sebastian Ritter. As it is still a WP, comments are welcomed!

@aqrirea.bsky.social · 6mo ago

🆕AQR-IREA Working Paper: "The Geography of the Green Transition: Performance, Vulnerabilities and Opportunities" by @sebaritter.bsky.social and @vicenteroyuela.bsky.social 👉 bit.ly/4tmyf6P @ubeconomics.bsky.social

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🎓Discover the MSc in Economics at the @ub.edu, a 2-year program designed to provide a strong foundation in economic research. 🔹Study at the leading university in Spain. 🔹Benefit from the expertise of top researchers at UB. 🔹Experience Barcelona, a hub of culture and innovation.

♀️ This February 11th, International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we advocate for real and effective equality, especially in the scientific field.

‼️We are thrilled to announce that applications for the MSc in Economics at @ub.edu is officially open! 🌍Join the globally recognized programme in Economics designed for aspiring Researchers, Economists, and Policy Leaders dedicated to understanding and shaping today’s economic challenges.

💶 New @eurofound.europa.eu study by @rramosl.bsky.social, @vicenteroyuela.bsky.social & Enrique López-Bazo shows that national #minimumwage hikes are raising pay for low-wage workers without hurting collective bargaining. 📰 shorturl.at/g85pR #EconSky #Economics

New article out! We’re excited to share our latest publication: "Unraveling the nexus: Subjective well-being and left-behind places", now available via ScienceDirect. 🔗 Read the full article: lnkd.in/eiXvW3D8 🔍 More about the project: lnkd.in/eGXDf6a6

Hot off the press: the 3rd MOBI-TWIN Newsletter is here! Discover the latest from the #MOBITWIN project, a Horizon Europe initiative driving just and sustainable mobility and labour transitions in the era of green and digital transformation. Dive into the full newsletter mailchi.mp/6f1356331c86...

🚨 Just Published in Papers in Regional Science! Can we strategically prioritise infrastructure investment using agglomeration externalities? Yes—we built a 3-step framework, tested with data from 🇵🇪Peru. Co-authored with @pherreracatalan & @corochasco sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

🙌 Sister Projects Meeting, May 2025 We coordinated our proposal submissions for the #European_Week_of_Regions_and_Cities_2025 with the Synergy. The event will be a chance to: ✔ Share results & best practices ✔ Highlight regional impact ✔ Engage with decision-makers through workshops #mobitwin

📢 NEW PUBLICATION ALERT Proud to share our latest article on challenge-driven research in European University Alliances via the @charm_eu experience By Jaime Llorca, Raul Ramos , Albert Díaz, Christopher Evans & me 🙌 👉 rdcu.be/egdmz #SDG3 #SDG10 #SDG13 🌍🔬📚

Fostering interdisciplinarity and collaboration: the role of challenge-driven research in European University Alliances through the CHARM-EU experience

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📢 Proud to announce the 1st Editorial of @ERSA_org 's new journal, Global Challenges & Regional Science! 🌍📚 We focus on solving global issues through regional insights, aligned with the UN’s #SDGs 🏙️📈🌱 Check it out👉https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gcrs.2025.100008 #RegionalScience #GlobalChallenges

🔷 Study at the leading university in Spain. 🔷 Benefit from the expertise of top researchers at UB. 🔷 Experience Barcelona, a hub of culture and innovation. ➡️ Applications are now open. 💬 Check out our master’s programme and let us answer any questions you have! 🔗:

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Learn about the Master in economics at the Universitat de Barcelona School of Economics: its programme, admission requirements, fees and fundings.

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‼️ Ready to enhace your expertise in economics? 📊 Discover the MSc in Economics at the Universitat de Barcelona of Barcelona, a 2-year programme designed to provide a strong foundation in economic research.

My latest article, The Existential Challenge, is now published in Scienze Regionali 🎉. It critically examines Draghi’s Future of European Competitiveness report, highlighting the overlooked social & regional dimensions. 🏙️🌍 #EUpolicy #RegionalScience @aqrirea.bsky.social @ubeconomics.bsky.social

‼️Applications open for the Summer School 2025 "The Political Economy of Immigration – Economics, Attitudes, and Votes: Unpacking Immigration Dynamics" ☀️ 30 June-4 July, 2025 📅 Application deadline: June 15th | Scholarships available until April 30th.

Meet our #Consortium Partners! MOBI-TWIN unites a diverse team of academic institutions, research centers, and industry experts committed to understanding and transforming spatial mobility across Europe. #MOBITWIN #Consortium #EU #Mobility #Collaboration

Consortium | MOBI-TWIN

Consortium| This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Programme under Grant Agreement no. 101094402

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The MOBI-TWIN mission: 1️⃣ Decode Mobility: Uncover evolving patterns and drivers. 2️⃣ Reimagine Regions: Redefine regional appeal with fresh insights. 3️⃣ Model Impact: Analyze effects on society, labor, and welfare. 4️⃣ Ignite Debate: Spark policy dialogues for regional equity. #MOBITWIN #EU #Mobility

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In this section you can get all the information needed about MOBI-TWIN project objectives...

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Welcome to MOBI-TWIN! An @ec.europa.eu funded project exploring spatial mobility and Twin Transitions' impact on regional growth. 🌍✨ Follow for insights into a sustainable EU future. 💡 Learn more: mobi-twin-project.eu 🌐 #MOBITWIN #EU #Mobility

Home | MOBI-TWIN

Welcome to MOBI-TWIN project home page. Here you can get all the information about the ideas that are implemented and also stay in touch to learn more...

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🚀 Excited to attend the Regional and Urban Economics (RUE) Seminar at @aqrirea.bsky.social, @ubeconomics.bsky.social ! 🎓📊 Giulio Fusco is presenting his research on the heterogeneous effects of Italian Special Economic Zones (SEZs) on firms. 🏭💰

Next up is @miladmzdh.bsky.social from @digigeolab.bsky.social presenting the #MobiTwin project and how regional #mobility studies have to move beyond migration when studying regional attractiveness, and also consider #CrossBorder #commuting, #StudentMobility, #Multilocality and #DigitalNomadism.

✍️ Escribo en el blog La Riqueza de las Regiones sobre "El aumento del empleo a tiempo parcial involuntario" 📈, con L. Cuccu y S. Scicchitano 🤝 t.ly/cebNb

El aumento del empleo a tiempo parcial involuntario: desde la marginalización de mujeres y jóvenes al efecto de la robotización

Por Liliana Cuccu (AQR-IREA Research Group - Universitat de Barcelona), Vicente Royuela (AQR-IREA Research Group - Universitat de Barcelona y Sergio Scicchitano (John Cabot University, INAPP National ...

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📊🌿Ready to take action for greener mobility 🚲🌱. I will be presenting some of our research outputs at the MOBITWIN project mobi-twin-project.eu 🌿🚉 summit.uni-foundation.eu #studentmobilitysummit #moremobilitylesscarbonfootprint @aqrirea.bsky.social

Student Mobility Summit

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