Emilio Padilla Rosa

Emilio Padilla Rosa is a Professor in the Department of Applied Economics at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), affiliated with the Economia Ecològica (ECONECOL) research group. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from UAB (2001), an MSc in Environmental Economics from the University of East Anglia (1998), and a Master's in Applied Economics from UAB (1997). His research focuses on climate change economics, environmental policies, CO2 emissions, and energy transition dynamics. He has led numerous research projects, including the ongoing 'ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES' (2022–2025), funded by various national and international grants. His work addresses topics such as carbon taxation, intergenerational equity, and the socio-economic impacts of environmental policies. He has supervised over a dozen theses and contributes to interdisciplinary initiatives in ecological economics.

• Education: Ph.D. in Economics (UAB, 2001), MSc Environmental Economics (UEA, 1998), Master's in Applied Economics (UAB, 1997)

Research Interests: Climate change mitigation strategies, energy transition pathways, sustainability metrics, and the economic dimensions of environmental policy. His work integrates input-output analysis with climate science to evaluate emissions drivers and policy effectiveness. Recent studies explore the displacement effects of Spain's energy transition and public support for carbon taxes over time.

Projects: He leads projects funded by the Spanish Ministry of Economy, the European Regional Development Fund, and Catalan universities. These initiatives address greenhouse gas emissions, economic activity linkages, and environmental consciousness in policy design.

Labs/Teams: Part of the ECONECOL group, collaborating internationally on climate and energy research.