The Barcelona School of Economics (BSE) was founded in 2006 by Andreu Mas-Colell as an institution for scientific cooperation between four academic units: two university departments and two research centers with a long tradition of collaboration and a history of leadership in the field of Economics.
The BSE Academic Units
Together, we are working to make Barcelona a world reference in Economics education and research.
Frontier Knowledge for an Evolving World
Mission
BSE aims to promote the creation and transmission of frontier knowledge in Economics and related disciplines, by consolidating Barcelona as a world-class center of research, academic education, and professional training with the ultimate goals of informing policy and promoting economic and social wellbeing.
Vision
The world economy is in a state of constant evolution. Classical models are being questioned, and we face problems that require new approaches. In such a situation, and in a society that is urgently seeking solutions, solid economic knowledge and research are crucial. The world requires people with a well-rounded education that nurtures creativity, critical thinking, global outlook, and cultural awareness.
Values
BSE’s core values are Rigor, Relevance, Collaboration, Openness, and Belonging.
Leadership
The current chair of the BSE Board of Trustees is Paulina Beato.
This group of more than 30 leading academics, including several Nobel Laureates in Economics, provides strategic guidance and works with BSE to ensure the quality and performance of our academic programs and research activities.
Key to BSE’s mission are the talent, enthusiasm, and drive of BSE’s teaching faculty and research community.
“The core of the Barcelona School of Economics is composed of world-class economists who could be in any other center of Economics in the world, but have chosen Catalonia, specifically Barcelona, as their base.”
Robert Solow (1924-2023) Nobel Laureate and BSE Scientific Council Member