Strategic UAM-BUES Collaboration Advances INSEAI Project in Bucharest

On May 5, Bucharest University of Economic Studies (BUES) hosted a strategic working visit between its Business Economics Data Science Lab (BEDSL) and INSEAI project coordinators from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM): Professors Santos Benito Ruesgas and Julimar da Silva Bichara. They met with the local team to drive key advances in comparative labor informality studies across Europe and Latin America.

This partnership strengthens institutional ties while accelerating Work Packages 2 and 3, focused on empirical databases and informality surveys. The meticulously structured agenda integrated rigorous reports, strategic planning, and interdisciplinary dialogues, led by Prof. Adriana AnaMaria Davidescu, INSEAI Local Leader and BEDSL Director.

Key Moments of the Day

The program stood out for its precision and productivity:

Welcome and initial receptions - Profs. Vasile Strat (BBS Dean), Adriana Davidescu, Valentin Lazar

Report on local activities progress - Prof. Adriana Davidescu (BEDSL)

Session with UAM coordinators: INSEAI Survey, Workshop II, Emerald proposal

Institutional welcome - Profs. Erika Marin, Alina Mihaela Dima

In-depth sessions: Publications, admin, and finances - Ana-Maria Torjescu and team

Conclusions and action points

Institutional Acknowledgments

Gratitude was extended to Prof. Alina Mihaela Dima (Vice-Rector for Research, Development, and Innovation), Prof. Erika Marin (Head of Statistics and Econometrics Department), Prof. Vasile Strat (BBS Dean and INSEAI member), Valentin Lazar (Director of Research and Innovation), and Ana-Maria Torjescu (Project Officer). Their institutional support ensures Horizon Europe compliance.

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