Research
Lines of research
My research focuses mainly in the area of Economic History
Remittances
Methods for estimating new series of remittance inflows. Implications of these new series on the balance of payments of the emigrants’ country of origin.
Migration
The economics of migratory flows. Causes and consequences mainly applied to the Spanish case of the late 19th century and 20th century.
Contrasts in regional growth
I combine research on remittances and migration at a provincial or local level. My analysis focuses on the Spanish case, but results that can be exported to other economies and contexts.
Land tenure systems
Analysis of the implications of different land tenure systems, such as smallholdings or large estates, like efficiency and growth.
Projects
The main project I am involved in is my Doctoral Dissertation
I am also currently part of two research teams linked to projects
PhD Thesis
PhD program in Economic History at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid.
Advisor: Dr Juan Antonio Carmona Pidal
Essays on the Economics of Spanish Migration
My doctoral thesis consists of the economic analysis of Spanish emigration to the American continent during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The Silver Link: Quantifying Remittance Flows from the Americas to Spain, 1870-1936
The Economic Lifeline: Spanish Emigrant Remittances and their Impact on Public Finances, 1870-1936
ABSTRACT
In this chapter I examine the relationship between remittances from Spanish emigrants in the American continent and the public finances of the Spanish government, focusing on the late 19th and 20th centuries. I study the short and long-term interactions between remittances, consumption, investment, and fiscal revenue and expenditure by applying an Error Correction Model and the analysis of its impulse-response functions. I find that emigrant remittances wielded a positive non-linear effect on the Spanish government's fiscal revenue in the long term, highlighting the role of investment as a transmission channel. The underdevelopment of the Spanish tax system and the role of the underground economy are presented as potential causes for there being no short-term effects on tax collection. I also look for evidence of a possible crowding-out effect of remittances on public spending, obtaining opposite results. To validate these findings, I estimate some 2SLS models, yielding consistent results. I conclude by stating that remittances from the Americas have positively contributed to the financial size of the Spanish state and emphasizing the importance that the different transition mechanisms have had.
Fields of Departure: Land Property Rights and the Galician Diaspora
ABSTRACT
This study examines the relationship between land privatization and emigration patterns in Galicia during the 19th and 20th centuries. The hypothesis suggests that formalizing land property rights increased emigration rates. I analyze Galicia's shift from traditional land systems to private property, considering events like disentailment, abolition of manorial rights, and the Civil Code's implementation, coinciding with major emigration waves. Using historical data and various econometric techniques, I aims to show that land privatization positively influenced emigration, particularly in areas with land inequality or limited credit access. The findings may inform modern debates on land reforms and migration policies.
Franco’s Economic Sustenance: Exploring the Link between Remittances and Regime Consolidation in Spain
Topic
My doctoral thesis consists of the economic analysis of Spanish emigration to the American continent during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Chapter 1. 'The Silver Link'
Quantifying Remittance Flows from the Americas to Spain, 1870-1936
My doctoral thesis consists of the economic analysis of Spanish emigration to the American continent during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Chapter 2: 'The Economic Lifeline'
Spanish Emigrant Remittances and their Impact on Public Finances, 1870-1936
In this chapter I examine the relationship between remittances from Spanish emigrants in the American continent and the public finances of the Spanish government, focusing on the late 19th and 20th centuries. I study the short and long-term interactions between remittances, consumption, investment, and fiscal revenue and expenditure by applying an Error Correction Model and the analysis of its impulse-response functions. I find that emigrant remittances wielded a positive non-linear effect on the Spanish government’s fiscal revenue in the long term, highlighting the role of investment as a transmission channel. The underdevelopment of the Spanish tax system and the role of the underground economy are presented as potential causes for there being no short-term effects on tax collection. I also look for evidence of a possible crowding-out effect of remittances on public spending, obtaining opposite results. To validate these findings, I estimate some 2SLS models, yielding consistent results. I conclude by stating that remittances from the Americas have positively contributed to the financial size of the Spanish state and emphasizing the importance that the different transition mechanisms have had.
Chapter 3: 'Fields of Dispair'
Land Property Rights and the Galician Diaspora
This study examines the relationship between land privatization and emigration patterns in Galicia during the 19th and 20th centuries. The hypothesis suggests that formalizing land property rights increased emigration rates. I analyse Galicia’s shift from traditional land systems to private property, considering events like disentailment, abolition of manorial rights, and the Civil Code’s implementation, coinciding with major emigration waves. Using historical data and various econometric techniques, I aims to show that land privatization positively influenced emigration, particularly in areas with land inequality or limited credit access. The findings may inform modern debates on land reforms and migration policies.
Chapter 4: 'Franco's Economic Sustenance'
Exploring the Link between Remittances and Regime Consolidation in Spain
‘Migration Legacies’
Research project with Dr Covadonga Meseguer, Dr Laura Maravall, and Dr Riccardo Ciacci.
We study the economic and political causes of assisted emigration in Spain during the Francoist dictatorship.
Most of my work relies on the empirical strategy.
‘Administración y desarrollo sostenible, circular y responsable de las organizaciones‘
Research team with colleagues from the Faculty of Economics, Business and Communication Sciences. Universidad Europea de Madrid.
Our main line of research is the Circular Economy.
My role in the team is that of researcher. I contribute with individual research, joint research with other members, or helping with various projects.
Publications
Published research
Cultural adaptation of ERASMUS students in Latvia and host university responsibility (2017)
CITATION
Vevere, V., Resentini, C., García, M. and Muñiz, A. (2017). Cultural adaptation of ERASMUS students in Latvia and host university responsibility, Journal of Economics and Culture, 14(2): 44-54.
ABSTRACT
Internationalisation of education and student mobility (incoming and outgoing) has become a significant factor in the sphere of higher education. These processes lead to interaction between local students and exchange students, as well as between exchange students and host universities. Being in the foreign country for a certain period (one or two semesters) requires some cultural and social adaptation that could or could not be problematic for various reasons. In order to maximise benefits for the exchange students and host universities, it is important to identify existing problems and to offer possible solutions. The aim of the current paper is to research the critical aspects of cultural adaptation process of ERASMUS students in Latvia. The international group that consists of a professor of the University College of Economics and Culture and three exchange students from Italy and Spain carried out the research. The empirical methods used were the following: a survey of ERASMUS students (non-probability purposive sampling) and semi-structured interviews with the host university ERASMUS coordinators. The data processing methods were the descriptive statistics as well as the thematic content analysis. On the basis of critical issues identified during the research process, the authors worked a set of practical solutions aimed at the host institutions.