Calin Arcalean

Calin Arcalean is an Associate Professor at the Department of Economics, Finance and Accounting within the Esade School of Business Administration and Management at Ramon Llull University. His research focuses on public economics, particularly in areas such as fiscal competition, taxation, public expenditure, and economic integration. He actively participates in collaborative projects like the Group for Research in Economics and Finance (GREF) and TRANSFORM: Structural Transformations in Modern Economies.

Research Interests:

• Public economics
• Tax competition and policy
• Education finance
• Capital mobility
• Income distribution
• Externalities in public spending

Collaborations: He collaborates with researchers from institutions in Spain, France, Italy, and other European countries. His work contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly those related to economic growth, reduced inequalities, and sustainable cities and communities. He has received funding from agencies such as AGAUR and MINECO, focusing on structural economic transformations and policy analyses.