Tomás Del Barrio Castro

Dr. Tomás Del Barrio Castro is a Full Professor in the Department of Applied Economics at the Universitat de les Illes Balears (UIB), where he has been affiliated since 2007. He holds a PhD in Economics (University of Barcelona, 1998) and a Degree in Economics (Autonomous University of Madrid, 1992).

• PhD in Economics, University of Barcelona (1998)
• Degree in Economic and Business Sciences, Autonomous University of Madrid (1992)

His research focuses on Time Series Analysis, Seasonality, and Applied Econometrics, with methodological contributions to seasonal unit root testing and periodic integration. He has published in top journals including Econometric Theory, The Econometric Journal, and Journal of Time Series Analysis. A significant portion of his work examines temporal aggregation effects, persistent cycles, and mixed-frequency data challenges.

Scientific Recognition:

• Econometric Theory Multa Scripsit Award (2014)

As Principal Investigator since 2007, he leads competitive research projects in econometrics. His teaching spans undergraduate and graduate courses in Statistics and Econometrics, including Macroeconometrics and Time Series Analysis at UIB and University of Barcelona. Recent appointments include:

• 2025-26: Macroeconometrics (Double Degree in Economics & Tourism)
• 2025-26: Time Series Analysis (Master's in Big Data Analysis)