Anna Matas Prat

Anna Matas Prat is a Professor in the Department of Applied Economics at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB). She holds a Ph.D. in Economics from UAB (1990) and has served as Director of the Doctoral Program at UAB (1991–1992 and 1994–1996). Her research focuses on transport economics, environmental policy, and regulatory frameworks, with emphasis on fuel consumption patterns, urban development, and socioeconomic inequalities.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Economics, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (1990)
• Master in Transport Economics (1985)
• Bachelor's in Economics, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (1984)

Research Interests:

• Evaluation of public transport policies and market regulations
• Environmental impact of fuel consumption and emissions
• Regional economic disparities and policy interventions
• Infrastructure efficiency and regulatory design

Key Projects:

• "Socioeconomic Inequalities and Public Policies in the Wake of the 2030 Agenda" (2023–2026, EU-funded)
• "Regulación y Mercados: Comportamiento, Innovación y Externalidades Medioambientales" (2019–2022)
• "Eficiencia Económica y Regulación en Infraestructuras" (2015–2018)

Advising/Grants: Accepting PhD students in applied economics. Has supervised multiple research projects funded by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and the European Regional Development Fund.