“...We study whether incumbents facing uncontested elections channel public spending toward co- partisan officials more than is the case of incumbents that are...”

“...We analyze the optimal behavior of a platform providing essential inputs to downstream firms selling a primary and a second complementary good. Final demand is...”

“...In the literature, the outcome of contests is either interpreted as win probabilities or as shares of the prize. With this in mind, we examine two approaches...”

“...There has always been a controversy in relevant studies about the role of the museum in the tourism industry, particularly in cultural tourism has always...”

“...The global economy has suffered a serious crisis and rapid slowdown. globalization significantly increases the unbalanced use of finite, non- 2/1 renewable...”

“...There is no doubt that we live in a world of brands. Graphic images, logos and slogans have significant impacts on our daily lives. The brand portfolios of...”

“...This work studies how the class of hisendats (landowners who lived from their rents), the economic and social ruling class in the Girona society of the...”

“...This doctoral thesis explores the perception of tourism destinations though two major lines of research, destination image and risk perception, by a compendium...”

“...Cotutela Universitat de Girona i Universitat de Barcelona A doctoral thesis proposes a new model of consumer behaviour in the area of tourism. This research...”

“...Tourism has become one of the most important economic sectors in the Mediterranean coast. Despite the economic benefits generated by tourism at local and...”