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Hon. Mr. Dr. D. Antoni Castells Oliveres is a prominent academic and public figure in economics, holding a PhD from the University of Barcelona (1982). He served as Associate Professor (1984) and later Professor of Public Finance (1989) at the University of Barcelona's Department of Political Economy, Public Finance, and Financial and Tax Law. His career includes roles as Director of this department (1991-1994), Visiting Professor at Johns Hopkins University (1993), and founder of the Master's Degree in Regional and Local Finance (1986). He co-founded and directed the IEB (Institut d'Economia de Barcelona) until 2003 and currently leads europeG, an opinion group on political economy.
His research focuses on fiscal federalism, regional economics, and European integration. Notable works include analyses of EU fiscal union prospects, Spain's fiscal challenges, and regional infrastructure investment dynamics. He has held significant public roles, including Minister of Economy and Finance for Catalonia (2003-2010), Spanish Member of the European Court of Auditors (1994-2000), and Member of the Catalan Parliament (1992-1994, 2003, 2006-2010).
Professional affiliations include the Royal Academy of Economic and Financial Sciences, the College of Economists of Catalonia, and advisory roles with institutions like CaixaBank. His publications span policy briefs on EU fiscal policy and academic papers on tax equalization, regional spending needs, and intergovernmental finance.
