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Scientific Council members Chong-En Bai, Robert Lucas, and Edward Prescott discuss the future of economic growth

BSE Scientific Council Roundtable

On March 21, renowned economists Chong-En Bai, Robert E. Lucas Jr., and Edward C. Prescott participated in a roundtable on "The Wealth of Nations in the 21st Century" at La Pedrera in Barcelona. The event was co-organized by the Barcelona School of Economics and FemCat Foundation, in collaboration with Fundació Catalunya-La Pedrera and Banc Sabadell.

Faculty, students, alumni, dignitaries and guests of the BSE and FemCat filled the auditorium for the roundtable discussion, which was moderated by Prof. Andreu Mas-Colell, Catalan Minister of Economy and Knowledge.

2014 Meeting of the BSE Scientific Council 

The distinguished academics were in town for the fourth meeting of the BSE Scientific Council, an external body of more than 30 renowned scholars from top institutions around the world that meets every two years in Barcelona to analyze the educational activities, research initiatives, and institutional development of the School. 

Photo album: Roundtable and Scientific Council Meeting 2014

List of all BSE Scientific Council members