Alfonso Alba-Ramirez

Alfonso Alba-Ramirez is an Associate Professor at the Department of Economics, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. He holds a Degree and PhD in Economics from the Universidad de Málaga. His research focuses on Labour Economics and Education Economics, particularly examining labour market adjustments for university graduates in Spain, gender differences in employment, and the impact of economic cycles on graduate employment.

Education:

• Licenciado en Economía (Bachelor of Economics), Universidad de Málaga
• Doctor en Economía (PhD in Economics), Universidad de Málaga

Research interests include labour market dynamics, fertility and employment interactions, and migration as a development factor. His work has been published in journals like Spanish Economic Review and Labour Economics, alongside books on labour economics and education policy.

Teaching includes courses such as Principles of Economics, Labour Economics, and supervision of undergraduate theses.

Recent research highlights include analyses of gender disparities in workplace sickness absence, graduate outcomes during economic recessions, and the effects of children on mothers' employment in Spain.

He has collaborated with institutions like the International Labour Organization and maintains active engagement in Spanish economic policy research.