Urban Welfare: Tourism in Barcelona

Mar 26, 2026·
Treb Allen
,
Simon Fuchs
,
Sharat Ganapati
,
Alberto Graziano
Rocío Madera
Rocío Madera
,
Judit Montoriol-Garriga
· 1 min read
Abstract
Uses spatial tools to study tourism, local prices, and welfare in Barcelona.
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Status
Open access
publications

This project studies how tourism and local price changes affect urban welfare in Barcelona.

Spatial Data Tourism Credit-Card Data Local Welfare Placed-Based Policy
Rocío Madera
Authors
Rocío Madera
Assistant Professor of Economics
I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at Southern Methodist University and a CESifo Research Network Research Affiliate. My research combines rich micro-data with quantitative models to study how labor-market risk, fiscal transfers, and local economic conditions shape heterogeneous household decisions and welfare. Download my CV here to learn more about me and my work.