Research

Welcome to our research pages!

Research at the IIES covers a broad spectrum of economics. On these pages you can find information on research projects, our different research areas, publications, upcoming seminars and events and more.

Research at the IIES

Find out more about what we do at the IIES

How a VAT cut lowered prices in Portugal

New paper by Tiago Bernardino (IIES) and João Quelhas (Department of Economics) published in the Journal of Public Economics.

How a second election sparks political ambition

New paper accepted for publication in European Journal of Political Economy.

Hand removing a cube from a row of cubes

New research accepted at QJE

Research shows that longer layoff notices boost job quality and cut unemployment, but hurt productivity.

News

2025-07-01

Institute for International Economic Studies

Patrizia Massner finalist for the ECB Young Economist Prize

Patrizia, who recently successfully defended her thesis, is one of ten finalists.

Economy and Society

2025-06-23

Institute for International Economic Studies

Patrizia Massner successfully defends her thesis

Patrizia explores today’s key social and economic challenges (from aging populations to work and family inequalities) and the policies designed to address them.