The Faculty of Economics, Business and Tourism, within the framework of CONNECT CAMPUS GUAJARA, This event is being organized and will take place at the Faculty of Economics, Business and Tourism on Thursday, December 3, 2026, from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m.

The speaker, José Victor Ríos Rull, is a professor at the University of Pennsylvania, and his candidacy for an honorary doctorate was recently approved by the faculty of the University of La Laguna (ULL). In this talk, he will reflect on the role of academic economics as a social science focused on understanding how individuals, businesses, and governments make decisions and how these decisions impact society as a whole. Far from simply predicting the stock market or discussing finance, economists who conduct research at universities analyze real-world problems, such as poverty, education, and health, combining theoretical models with the rigorous analysis of large volumes of data. Their fundamental objective is not to predict the economic future, but rather to evaluate and design public policies based on solid evidence to improve collective well-being.

Aimed at students, teachers and people interested in the subject.

Academic coordination: Raúl Hernández Martín. University Professor, Department of Applied Economics and Quantitative Methods, University of La Laguna.

CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE: The University of La Laguna, through the Vice-Rectorate for Culture and University Extension, will issue a certificate of attendance to all those who participate, after prior registration in the activity.

Free assistance upon prior registration. Sign up here.

Contact: extuni@ull.es