Applied Economic Analysis , Open Access

Income convergence clubs in the Eurozone: a tale beyond the core/periphery divide

José García Solanes, Arielle Beyaert, Laura Lopez-Gomez

This paper aims to examine income convergence among the Euro members from 1995 to 2021.

How are regions using European funds to promote the circular economy? Shedding light on factors explaining the pathway

Javier Barbero, Ernesto Rodríguez-Crespo, Anabela M. Santos

This study aims to examine the geographical spread of the EU-funded circular economy projects in the European Union.

The risk of clustering of deprivations in Spain: a tale of two crises

César García-Gómez, Ana Pérez, Mercedes Prieto-Alaiz

The At Risk of Poverty or Social Exclusion (AROPE) rate is a key indicator for monitoring poverty in Europe. However, it is not sensitive to the degree to which individuals face…

The Catalan commercial integration with early modern Europe, 1630–1778

Carles Manera, Jose Perez-Montiel, Oguzhan Ozcelebi, Andreu Seguí

This study aims to analyze whether the Barcelona markets integrated with Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries.

Childcare restrictions and gender gap in labor outcomes

María Cervini-Plá, José I. Silva

This study aims to contribute to the literature by examining the gender gap effects of childcare restrictions. Specifically, not using professional childcare services due to…

Gender wage gap by university major: an empirical assessment using Spanish data

Francisco Jose Callado Muñoz, Natalia Utrero-González

This paper aims to analyse gender wage gaps by university majors along the entire wage distribution in Spain before and after the 2008 financial crisis.

Economic growth and deviations from the equilibrium exchange rate: a panel ARDL and panel NARDL approach

Maria Del Carmen Ramos-Herrera

The purpose of this study is to provide empirical evidence on the impact of deviations from the long-run sustainable real exchange rate (RER) equilibrium on real economic growth…

Consumer and business confidence connectedness in the euro area: a tale of two crises

Adrian Fernandez-Perez, Marta Gómez-Puig, Simon Sosvilla-Rivero

The purpose of this study is to examine the propagation of consumer and business confidence in the euro area with a particular focus on the global financial crisis (GFC), the…