Josep Sorribes

Josep Sorribes is a Professor at the Faculty of Economics of the University of Valencia, where he specializes in regional and urban economics. His research focuses on the development and transformation of Valencia and its metropolitan area, combining theoretical and empirical analysis of economic, social, and political dynamics.

Research Interests: His work spans urban economics, regional development, metropolitan governance, and sustainable cities. He critically examines urban planning, historical economic transformation, and the political economy of local governance, with a particular emphasis on Valencia’s urban trajectory.

Publications and Trends: His scholarly output shows a consistent focus on urbanization processes, capitalist development, and sustainability challenges in 21st-century cities. Over time, his work evolved from historical economic analysis to contemporary urban critique, reflecting broader concerns about governance, equity, and environmental sustainability in metropolitan regions.

Professional Engagement: Beyond academia, Sorribes has contributed to public discourse as a regular collaborator with El País and participated in numerous congresses and public debates. He served as Chief of Staff of the Valencia City Council under Ricard Perez Casado from 1983 to 1988, demonstrating deep engagement with urban policy and administration.

Key Works:

• Capitalist Development and Urbanization Process in the Valencian Country 1960-1975 (1985)
• Understand and manage the City (1997)
• The Desitjada City. Valencia between the past and the future (1998)
• Cities of the 21st century: the challenge of sustainability (2001)
• València 1808-1991: in Trànsit a Gran Ciutat (2007)

While no formal advising or grant information is available, his extensive authorship and institutional role underscore his influence in urban economic studies in Spain.