Ramon Ballester Gonzalez

Ramon Ballester Gonzalez is a Full Professor of Applied Economics in the Department of Economics at the University of Girona, actively contributing to the Research Group in Economics, Industry and Services.

His academic credentials include:

• Master's degree in Urban, Regional and Metropolitan Studies, Autonomous University of Barcelona
• PhD in Economics, University of Girona

His research program addresses critical socio-economic challenges with these primary focus areas:

• Poverty and Deprivation: Investigating multidimensional causes and consequences of economic hardship
• Social Protection Systems: Specializing in minimum insertion incomes and social inclusion policies
• Tourism Economy: Analyzing sustainable development and economic impacts in coastal regions
• Human Development: Examining determinants of well-being across geographic scales

His interdisciplinary work bridges environmental management and socioeconomics, evidenced by publications in journals like Environmental Management, Tourism Management, and Social Indicators Research, alongside Spanish publications in Revista de Economía Mundial.

He maintains active research collaboration through the Research Group in Economics, Industry and Services, focusing on applied economic solutions for contemporary societal challenges.