Pau Roldan-Blanco

Pau Roldan-Blanco is an Associate Professor at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Affiliated Professor at the Barcelona School of Economics (BSE), and Associated Faculty at CEMFI. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from New York University. His research focuses on macroeconomic dynamics, innovation, and firm behavior, with expertise in price rigidity, labor markets, and growth theory.

Research Interests: His work bridges macroeconomics with micro-level firm dynamics, examining how innovation, advertising, and market structures influence economic growth. Key themes include:

• Consumer price rigidity during inflation surges
• Startup acquisitions' impact on innovation
• Dual labor markets and firm equilibrium
• Endogenous markups in international trade

Publications: His articles in top economics journals explore innovation-advertising interactions, price stickiness in the Eurozone, and firm dynamics during recessions. Recent work emphasizes empirical validation of macroeconomic theories using regional data.

Academic Leadership: Co-organizes the Bellaterra Growth Workshop and BSE Summer Forum on Growth and Productivity, fostering scholarly exchange in macroeconomics.