August Francesc Corrons Giménez

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Professor Agregat Economics and Business Studies Department

Expert in::

  • collaborative economy
  • sustainable models, sustainability
  • new technologies and social change
  • responsible production and consumption
  • social responsibility
Research group
NOUTUR
Area
Social sciences
Area of specialization
Collaborative economy,
Membership Center
Faculties

ODS:

  • 5 - Gender equality
  • 8 - Decent work and economic growth
  • 10 - Reduced inequalities
  • 11 - Sustainable cities and communities
  • 12 - Responsible production and consumption
  • 13 - Climate action
  • 17 - Partnerships for the goals

Positions held. Accredited lecturer in the Faculty of Economics and Business. Director of the University Master's Degree in Sustainability and Social Responsibility Management. Coordinator of the implementation process of the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs in the Faculty of Economics and Business.

Academic background. A PhD in Local Development and International Cooperation, and an interuniversity master's degree in Development Cooperation, both from the Universitat Jaume I. A master's degree in Business Administration and Management from the Instituto de Directivos de Empresa (IDE). A degree in Civil Engineering and a degree in Public Works from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC).

Teaching. Social and solidarity economy. Economic alternatives. Sustainability and social responsibility. Business organization and management.

Research. Complementary currencies and the token economy. Local and sustainable development. Social and solidarity economy. Behavioural analysis and human values.

Memberships. Scientific committee of the Research Association on Monetary Innovation and Community and Complementary Currency Systems. Editorial board of the International Journal of Community Currency Research. Editorial board of Oikonomics, Business, Economy and Society Journal. Social responsibility committee of the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce. Sustainability group of the UOC University Council.