B.A in Economics. Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Interest Areas
International Macroeconomics and Finance
Macroeconometrics
Fiscal and Monetary Policy
Monetary Unions
Structural reforms and economic growth
European integration
Biography
His teaching and research activities fall into the area of macroeconomics, with a focus on its international and applied dimensions. An important part of this activity has concentrated on the follow-up and analysis of the European Economic and Monetary Union, as well as its adaptation into the global economic context.
Concomitant to his academic and professional work has been the link with macro policymaking institutions. He has been Economic Advisor to the European Commission (2000-2003), Policy Research Advisor to the Bank of Spain (1990-1999), and to the Spanish Ministry of Finance (1988-1990). Concomitant has also been the link with the realities of the business world through his participation in MBA and Executive Education Programs.
Before joining ESADE in 1992, he was professor at the University Complutense of Madrid (1989-1992) and the Academic Center of the Bank of Spain (1989-1991). He also held different teaching position at the University of Minnesota (1986-1988) and the University Autónoma of Barcelona (1980-82).
Selected publications
Ballabriga, F. & Martínez-Mongay, C. (2009). A further inquire into the sustainability of fiscal policy in the EU. In M. Larch & J. Nogueira (ed.) (Ed.). Fiscal policy making in the European Union: An assessment of current practice and challenges (pp. 7-44). London: Routledge.[ISBN: 978-92-79-11451-9]
Ballabriga, F. (2004). La teoría fiscal del nivel de precios . In José Pérez y Carlos Sebastián (Ed.). Estudios en homenaje al profesor Luis Angel Rojo (pp. 35-46). Madrid: Editorial Universidad Complutense.
Ballabriga, F. & Martínez-Mongay, C. (2003). Has EMU shifted monetary and fiscal policies?. In Marco Buti (Ed.). Monetary and Fiscal policies in EMU. Interactions and Coordination (pp. 246-272). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Bacchetta, P & Ballabriga, F. (2000). The Impact of Monetary Policy and Banks Balance Sheets: some international evidence. Applied Financial Economics, 10(1), 20-35.
Ballabriga, F.; Sebastián, M & Vallés, J (1999). European Asymmetries. Journal of International Economics, 48(2), 56-76.
Ballabriga, F.; Alvarez, L & Jareño, J (1998). A BVAR Macroeconometric Model for the Spanish Economy: Methodology and Results. Madrid: Servicio de Estudios del Banco de España. Estudios Económicos nº 64 .
Ballabriga, F. & varios (1990). MOISEES. Modelo de investigación y simulación de la economía española. Bosch Ed..
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