The 39th edition of the Cercle d’Economy conference
From May 22 to 24, the 39th edition of the Cercle d’Economia Conference will take place in Barcelona. Under the title ‘The world on trial: Strategies to boost productivity and well-being in times of change’, this meeting will address relevant topics such as productivity, geopolitics and elections.
Featured Participants and Key Themes
Featured Participants
The days will be marked by the presence of the Spanish President, Pedro Sánchez, the President of the Generalitat, Pere Aragonès, the leader of the PP, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, and the Minister of Economy, Carlos Cuerpo. Likewise, relevant names such as the economist Xavier Sala-i-Martín, the new CEO of Vueling, Carolina Martinoli, and Víctor Lapuente, professor of Public Policy at the University of Gothenburg, will participate in panel discussions on productivity and sustainability .
Key Themes
The central themes will include the concern for the setback in the convergence of the Catalan and Spanish economy with respect to the European one, especially in relation to productivity. In addition, the quality of education and its relationship with productivity will be discussed, with the participation of Andreas Schleicher, head of Education at the OECD.
Geopolitical Analysis and Electoral Processes
The geopolitical blog of the conference will analyze various electoral processes, including the North American and European ones. Highlights include the interventions of E. J. Dionne, analyst for The Washington Post and member of the Brookings Institution, and Frederica Mogherini, rector of the College of Europe.
Recognition in European Science
The European Construction Award 2024 will be awarded to BioNTech founders Ugur Sahin and Özlem Türeci in recognition of their role in the development of the Pfizer-BioNTech pandemic vaccine. This award will be presented by Felipe VI and represents a recognition of European science.