Summer reading: VoxEU Roundup 1
Researchers in the Barcelona GSE community have written several widely-read articles on CEPR’s policy portal, VoxEU.
Dynamics of scientific evolution: How do luminaries influence the vitality of science?
Pierre Azoulay, Christian Fons-Rosen, and Joshua Graff Zivin examine how the death of 452 star scientists, who passed away while at the peak of their scientific abilities, affected the direction of scientific knowledge.
The economic consequences of religion
Joan-Maria Esteban, Gilat Levy, and Laura Mayoral show how religiosity can have an impact on individual preferences and, thus, on labor supply.
Video: Globalization, Economic Policy and Political Structure (ERC Advanced Grant)
Jaume Ventura talks about the objectives, challenges, and potential impact of his ERC Advanced Grant Project.
