Ruben Enikolopov

Ruben Enikolopov is an ICREA Research Professor at Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) and holds positions at the Barcelona School of Economics (BSE), New Economic School (Visiting Professor), and National University of Singapore (Provost's Chair). He earned his PhD in Economics from Harvard University.

Education:

• PhD in Economics, Harvard University

Research Interests: Focus on political economy, economics of mass media, development economics, and corporate finance. Explores topics like social media's role in protest participation, corruption, nationalism, and historical media influence (e.g., Nazi Germany).

Articles Trends: Recent work examines online homophily’s impact on social cohesion, cross-border media effects, and the political consequences of social media in autocratic regimes. Key themes include digital polarization, propaganda, and voter behavior.

Awards/Grants: Recipient of European Research Council (ERC) grants including Starting Grant, Proof of Concept, and Consolidator Grant. Recognized for contributions to media-economics research.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with Barcelona Institute of Political Economy and Governance, CEPR, Gallup, and others. Editorships include Journal of Comparative Economics and Review of Economic Studies.