PhD in Applied Economics

Academic year 2021-22

Degree data and benchmarks

Below are the main data and benchmarks, as well as the results of the satisfaction surveys for the degree programme, which are periodically analysed and monitored by the centre administrator, the head of studies and the corresponding quality assurance commissions, with a view to promoting the ongoing improvement of the programme.

2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
New students 4 7 6 4 7 3
Registered students 4 10 11 11 15 11
Readed theses 0 1 0 0 2 0

Data updated on June 29th 2021.

Satisfaction of groups involved

 

Data and description

2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
PDI satisfaction - 3,00 3,00 3,00
PAS satisfaction - 2,90 - 3,00

Sources:

  • Survey of student satisfaction with the study programme
  • Survey of satisfaction and identification of needs of the teaching and research staff (PDI)
  • Biennial survey of satisfaction and identification of needs of the administrative and service staff (PAS) who have supported the undergraduate and postgraduate studies.

Items rated on a scale of 1 to 4, where 1 means ‘not at all satisfied’ and 4 means ‘very satisfied’.

 

Thesis

Link to the institutional repository (DSPACE)

Year Thesis
2021
  • Essays on Macroeconomic Dynamics: a Classical-Keynesian Approach
2020
  • Three essays on peer-to-peer markets: the case of Airbnb.
2019
  • New contributions on the determinants of International Tourism Demand: Weather, Travel Diseases and Income
  • Utilización de datos masivos para la evaluación del desempeño del Sistema Nacional de Salud
2015
  • "Challenges in Economic Valuation of Wetland Protection under Climate Change Impacts"

Who oversees the quality of the degree programme?

Quality Assurance Commission

Quality Manager
Riera Font, Antoni
Secretary
Bujosa Bestard, Ángel
Teaching and Research Staff
  • Cardona Coll, Daniel
  • De Freitas Fernandes, Jenny Carolina
  • Groizard Cardosa, José Luis
  • Jacob Escauriaza, Marta
  • Manera Erbina, Carlos Pablo
  • Nilsson, Jan Olof William
  • Ramos Mir, Vicente
Admin and Services Staff
Gómara Prats, Yolanda
Student
Femenias Rosselló, Llorenç Bartomeu

Commitment to quality

Declaration in which the person in charge of ensuring the quality of the Master's programme wishes to express his/her commitment to quality and the constant improvement of his/her actions.

Planning improvement measures

Improvement plan

Accountability and transparency

Access to the Register of Universities, Centres, and Degrees (RUCT)