Pau Rausell
Professor, Namibia University of Science and Technology
Introduction
Pau Rausell, an esteemed economist and associate professor in the Department of Applied Economics at the University of Valencia, is a driving force in the field of cultural economics. Notably, he serves as the Director of the Research Area in Economics of Culture and Tourism (Econcult), making significant strides in this domain. As the Coordinator of the EU H2020 project MESOC, he measures the social impact of culture. Pau is the principal investigator for numerous research projects at both national and international levels, including Horizon Europe and Interreg Med. His extensive expertise in culture-based development models within the European Union is underscored by his numerous publications in cultural economics, cultural and creative industries, and cultural policies. Pau Rausell's work continues to shape and enrich our understanding of the economic and societal impacts of culture.