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Manuel Serrano-Alarcon
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Economist. Research fellow at the Competence Centre on Microeconomic Evaluation (CC-ME), Joint Research Centre, European Commission. Public policy evaluation & health economics.

Personal website: https://sites.google.com/view/manuelserranoalarcon
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In this new working paper @yaninadomenella.bsky.social and I study how intensive support can help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities find jobs. Spoiler: it not only does but also significantly raises their well-being
cemfi.es CEMFI @cemfi.es · 5d
New Working Paper! 📢
Read it here: cemfi.es/ftp/wp/2528....
November 21, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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📈 What is driving the current surge in sick leave uptake across developed countries?

In a new working paper with Josep Amer-Mestre,
we use Spain admin data (2018–2023) as a case study to examine which factors explain this trend.

📣 Thread with results below
📝Link to the paper: shorturl.at/LFadK
Unpacking the Current Surge in Sick Leave: Insights from Spanish Administrative Data
This paper investigates the factors contributing to the current sharp rise in sick leave prevalence occurring in many developed countries, using Spain as a case
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November 19, 2025 at 4:39 PM
manuseral.bsky.social
📈 What is driving the current surge in sick leave uptake across developed countries?

In a new working paper with Josep Amer-Mestre,
we use Spain admin data (2018–2023) as a case study to examine which factors explain this trend.

📣 Thread with results below
📝Link to the paper: shorturl.at/LFadK
Unpacking the Current Surge in Sick Leave: Insights from Spanish Administrative Data
This paper investigates the factors contributing to the current sharp rise in sick leave prevalence occurring in many developed countries, using Spain as a case
papers.ssrn.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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pietrobiroli.bsky.social
Totally agree with the diagnosis, not sure about the suggestion of the two track system. it might create weird selection and sorting.
cepr.org/voxeu/column...

we should change the reward and publication system.
October 1, 2025 at 4:51 AM
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jordipaniagua.bsky.social
“El blog de 2024 está más alineado con la agenda de investigación económica internacional que nunca antes en su historia. Esta profesionalización puede explicar parte del malestar de nuestros lectores más veteranos. Pero, en último término, se trata de una cuestión del gusto de quien nos lee.”
September 18, 2025 at 5:24 AM
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By failing to sanction Israel, EU leaders are complicit in its crimes. They must act now | Josep Borrell
By failing to sanction Israel, EU leaders are complicit in its crimes. They must act now | Josep Borrell
Europe’s silence has allowed the genocide of Palestinians to continue unchecked – undermining all it stands for, says Josep Borrell, a former EU high representative
www.theguardian.com
August 1, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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mircotonin.bsky.social
JOB AD: @fbk-irvapp.bsky.social in #Trento (Italy) is looking for a #Researcher in Quantitative Public #Policy Evaluation to conduct (quasi)experimental evaluation research across different policy areas. 2Y+ contract - apply by 18/08 - Please, REPOST #EconSky LINK: jobs.fbk.eu/Annunci/Offe...
July 21, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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cdechaisemartin.bsky.social
Pleased to share op-ed in Le Monde: "Impact Evaluation: For GAFAM or for Citizens?"

🔗 French version (Le Monde):
www.lemonde.fr/idees/articl...

🔗 English translation (Sciences Po):
www.sciencespo.fr/department-e...

Tech companies routinely use impact evaluation tools to optimize their services...
« Les outils d’évaluation sont sous-utilisés par ceux qui les financent, à savoir les Etats »
TRIBUNE. L’évaluation d’impact, qui permet par exemple de tester l’efficacité des politiques publiques, est massivement captée par les géants du numérique, alors que ces outils sont souvent créés par ...
www.lemonde.fr
June 23, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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voxeu.org
Targeted support for micro and small #firms during the #pandemic increased revenues and investment but had little impact on medium and large firms' performance.
G Canzian, E Crivellaro, @tomasoduso.bsky.social, A Rita Ferrara, A Sasso, S Verzillo
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#EconSky
Graph of the effect of receiving COVID-19 aid on firm's turnover, by size, in Spain and Italy. Micro-firms were helped more than medium and large firms. The unprecedented wave of state aid to firms across the EU during the COVID-19 pandemic raised questions about who benefited and how effective these interventions were. This column uses firm-level data from Spain and Italy – two of the countries worst affected by the pandemic – to evaluate the economic impact of aid. Targeted support for micro and small firms increased revenues and investment but had little impact on medium and large firms’ performance. Crisis support should focus on the most vulnerable businesses, and broad subsidies to large firms scrutinised.
June 13, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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🎯🚨 Oferta de Empleo en la @uahes.bsky.social 🎯🚨

Área de Fundamentos del Análisis Económico

Plaza de Profesor Ayudante Doctor

¡Ven a trabajar con nosotros! ¡Somos unos apasionados de la Economía!
June 11, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Competencia en el mercado y adopción de tecnología limpia nadaesgratis.es/admin/compet... Vía @nadaesgratis.bsky.social #Economía
Competencia en el mercado y adopción de tecnología limpia
Por Raúl Bajo-Buenestado y Miguel Ángel Borrella-Mas. La competencia en los mercados tiene beneficios bien conocidos: cuando las empresas compiten entre sí, suelen producir más y a menor precio, lo...
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April 8, 2025 at 5:01 AM
manuseral.bsky.social
One week left to apply to work with us at the Competence Centre on Microeconomic Evaluation (CC-ME) #econsky
manuseral.bsky.social Manuel Serrano-Alarcon @manuseral.bsky.social · Feb 27
‪📣 Job opportunity: We are hiring 2 researchers at the European Commission JRC Competence Centre on Microeconomic Evaluation (CC-ME)

📈 Research + policy evaluation

▶️ 3 + 3 years contract, competitive salary & benefits

▶️ Deadline: 25 March 2025

recruitment.jrc.ec.europa.eu/vacancy/1641

#econsky
JRC Recruitment Portal
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March 17, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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manuseral.bsky.social
‪📣 Job opportunity: We are hiring 2 researchers at the European Commission JRC Competence Centre on Microeconomic Evaluation (CC-ME)

📈 Research + policy evaluation

▶️ 3 + 3 years contract, competitive salary & benefits

▶️ Deadline: 25 March 2025

recruitment.jrc.ec.europa.eu/vacancy/1641

#econsky
JRC Recruitment Portal
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February 27, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Crypto is for crime.
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March 4, 2025 at 1:03 AM
manuseral.bsky.social
‪📣 Job opportunity: We are hiring 2 researchers at the European Commission JRC Competence Centre on Microeconomic Evaluation (CC-ME)

📈 Research + policy evaluation

▶️ 3 + 3 years contract, competitive salary & benefits

▶️ Deadline: 25 March 2025

recruitment.jrc.ec.europa.eu/vacancy/1641

#econsky
JRC Recruitment Portal
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February 27, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Nada es gratis, este blog no es la excepción.

Si deseas seguir disfrutando de un análisis objetivo, riguroso y basado en evidencias, colabora con el blog de economía de referencia.

Ayúdanos a alcanzar los 6000€

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February 24, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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USAID has spent $2 billion supporting vaccines through GAVI. In research, published in AEJ:Economic Policy, Kartini Shastry and I find GAVI saved 1.5 million lives at a low cost of $9,000 per child saved. See the writeup of our research in VoxDev:
voxdev.org/topic/health...
Effective health aid: Evidence from Gavi’s vaccine programme
Coordinated health aid for vaccination has increased coverage rates and saved the lives of children around the world.
voxdev.org
February 13, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Trump threatens a global trade war. Europe must unleash a radical alternative | Gabriel Zucman
Unlike tariffs, a new form of protectionism could target climate-wrecking, untaxed corporations and their billionaire owners
www.theguardian.com
January 20, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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📢Arne Hole and I are excited to announce the Call for Abstracts for the 2nd UAM-UJI Workshop on Economics of Health & Human Capital!

🗓️ Key dates:

Abstracts: 16 Mar 2025
Notification: 16 Apr 2025
Full papers: 1 Jun 2025
📍 20 Jun 2025 Castellón, Spain
No fees! 1/n
January 9, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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juanluisjimenez.bsky.social
⚠️Tener vivienda incrementa la fertilidad. Al facilitar el acceso a esta:

✅ Aumenta 3,8% probabilidad tener un hijo.
✅ Aumenta 3,2% prob. tener más de uno.
✅ Efecto >30% en jóvenes <30 años.
✅ Efecto mayor en zonas de alquiler elevado.

Estimaciones causales Brasil:
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
January 8, 2025 at 6:23 AM