Prof. Dr. Xavier Fageda

Dep. of Economic Policy

Universitat de Barcelona

Av. Diagonal, 690. 08034 - Barcelona
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+34 934 039 721
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+34 934 024 573
E-mail: 
xfageda@ub.edu
Papers published in journals with JCR impact factor: 
  1. Analyzing the safety impact of longer and heavier vehicles circulating in the European market
    Castillo-Manzano, J.I., Castro-Nuño, M., Fageda, X. Journal of Safety Research, Vol. 77, pp. 1-12 (2021).
  2. The role of road safety in a sustainable urban mobility: an econometric assessment of the Spanish cities
    Castillo-Manzano, J.I., Castro-Nuño, M., Fageda, X. International Journal of Sustainable Transportation, Vol.12, Nº 3., pp. 205-217 (2018).
  3. An assessment of the effects of alcohol consumption and prevention policies on traffic fatality rates in the enlarged EU. Time for zero alcohol tolerance?
    Castillo-Manzano, J.I., Castro-Nuño, M., Fageda, X., Lopez-Valpuesta, L., Transportation Research F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, Vol. 50, pp. 38-49 (2017).
  4. Evaluating the effects of the latest change in Spanish port legislation: Another “turn of the screw” in port reform?
    Castillo-Manzano, J.I-, Castro-Nuño, M., Fageda, X., Gonzalez-Aregall, M. Case Studies on Transport Policy, Vol. 4, Nº 2, pp. 170–177 (2016).
  5. Exploring the relationship between truck load capacity and traffic accidents in the European Union
    Castillo-Manzano, J.I., Castro-Nuño, M., Fageda, X. Transportation Research E: Logistics and Transportation Review, Vol. 88, pp. 94-109 (2016).
  6. Determinants for seat capacity distribution in the EU and the US air traffic markets, 1990-2009
    Suau, P., Burghouwt, G., Fageda, X Tijdschrift voor economische en sociale geografie, in press (2015).
  7. Can cars and trucks coexist peacefully on highways? Analyzing the effectiveness of road safety policies in Europe
    Castillo-Manzano, J.I., Castro-Nuño, M., Fageda, X. Accident Analysis & Prevention, Vol. 77, pp. 120-126 (2015).
  8. Competition and cooperation between HSR and air transportation in Europe
    Albalate, D., Bel, G., Fageda, X. Journal of Transport Geography, Vol. 42, pp. 166-174 (2015).
  9. A Note on Optimal Airline Networks under Airport Congestion
    Fageda, X., Flores-Fillol, R. Economics Letters, Vol. 128, pp. 90-94 (2015).
  10. The evolving low-cost business model: network implications of fare bundling and connecting flights
    Fageda, X., Suau-Sánchez, P., Mason, K. Journal of Air Transport Management, Vol. 42, pp. 289-296 (2015).
  11. Can health public expenditure reduce the tragic consequences of road traffic accidents? The EU-27 experience
    Castillo-Manzano, J.I., Castro-Nuño, M., Fageda, X. The European Journal of Health Economics, Vol. 15, Nº 6, pp. 645-652 (2014).
  12. An analysis of the determinants of cruise traffic: an empirical application to the Spanish port system
    Castillo-Manzano, J. I., Fageda, X., González-Laxe, F. Transportation Research E: Logistics and Transportation Review, Vol. 66, pp. 115-125 (2014).
  13. Are traffic violators criminals? Searching for answers in the experiences of European countries
    Castillo-Manzano, J.I., Castro-Nuño, M., Fageda, X. Transport Policy, Vol. 38, pp. 86-94 (2014).
  14. Beyond pure public and pure private management models: Partial privatization in the European Airport Industry
    Albalate, D., Bel, G., Fageda, X. International Public Management Journal, Vol. 17, Nº 3, pp. 308-327 (2014).
  15. Competition and Public Service Obligations in European Aviation Markets
    Calzada, J., Fageda, X Transportation Research A: Policy and Practice, Vol. 70, pp. 104-116 (2014).
  16. What hurts the dominant airlines at hub airports?
    Fageda, X. Transportation Research E: Logistics and Transportation Review, Vol. 70, pp. 177-189 (2014).
  17. Port Charges in Spain: The roles of regulation and market forces
    Fageda, X., González-Aregall, M. International Journal of Shipping and Transport Logistics, Vol. 6, Nº 2, pp.152-171 (2014).
  18. Assessing airlines: Quality as a competitive variable
    Fageda, X., Jiménez, J.L, Suárez-Alemán, A. International Journal of Transport Economics, Vol. 41, Nº 3, pp. 425-438 (2014).
  19. Determinants of Broadband Access: Is Platform Competition always the Key Variable to Success?
    Fageda, X., Rubio, R., Termes, M. Information Economics and Policy, Vol. 26, Nº 1, pp. 58-67 (2014).
  20. How are investments allocated in a publicly-owned port system? Political factors vs. economic criteria
    Castillo-Manzano, J.I., Fageda, X. Regional Studies, Vol. 48, Nº 7, pp. 1279-1294 (2014).
  21. Could being in the European Union save lives? An econometric analysis of the Common Road Safety Policy for the EU-27
    Castillo-Manzano, J.I., Castro-Nuño, M., Fageda, X. Journal of European Public Policy, Vol. 21, Nº 2, pp. 211-229 (2014).
  22. An empirical analysis of a merger between a network and low-cost airlines
    Fageda, X., Perdiguero, J. Journal of Transport Economics and Policy, Vol. 48, Nº 1, pp. 81-96 (2014).
  23. Market power, competition and post-privatization regulation: Evidence from changes in regulatory design of European airports
    Bel, G., Fageda, X. Journal of Economic Policy Reform, Vol. 16, Nº 2, pp. 123-141 (2013).
  24. Airline Consolidation and the Distribution of Traffic between Primary and Secondary Hubs
    Bilotkach, V., Fageda, X., Flores-Fillol, R. Regional Science and Urban Economics, Vol. 43, Nº 6, pp. 951-963 (2013).
  25. Does cooperation reduce service delivery costs? Evidence from residential solid waste services
    Bel, G., Fageda, X., Mur, M. International Public Management Journal, Vol. 24, pp. 85-107 (2013).
  26. Why do municipalities cooperate to provide local public services? An empirical analysis
    Bel, G., Fageda, X., Mur, M. Local Government Studies, Vol. 39, Nº 3, pp. 435-454. (2013).
  27. Joint versus Single Management of Large Transport Infrastructures
    Albalate, D., Bel, G., Fageda, X. Ocean & Coastal Management, Vol. 71, pp. 163-169 (2013).
  28. Estimating potential long-haul air passenger traffic in national networks containing two or more dominant cities
    Sismandou, A., Tarradellas, J., Bel, G., Fageda, X. Journal of Transport Geography, Vol. 26, Nº 1, pp. 108-116 (2013).
  29. Fare differences between domestic and international air markets on routes from Gran Canaria
    Fageda,X., Jiménez, J.L., Díaz, C. Journal of Air Transport Management, Vol. 25, pp. 8-10 (2012).
  30. Beyond the efficiency-equity dilemma: Centralization as a determinant of government investment in infrastructure
    Albalate, D., Bel., G., Fageda, X. Papers in Regional Science, Vol.91, Nº 3, pp. 599-615 (2012).
  31. Public services obligations in the airline market: Lessons from Spain
    Calzada, J., Fageda, X. Review of Industrial Organization, Vol. 40, Nº 4, pp. 291-312 (2012).
  32. On the optimal distribution of traffic of network airlines
    Fageda, X., Flores-Fillol, R. European Economic Review, Vol 56, Nº 6, pp. 1164-1179 (2012).
  33. Air services on thin routes: Regional versus low-cost airlines
    Fageda, X., Flores-Fillol, R. Regional Science and Urban Economics, Vol. 42, Nº 4, pp. 702-714 (2012).
  34. La reforma del modelo de gestión de aeropuertos en España: ¿Gestión conjunta o individual?
    Bel, G., Fageda, X. Hacienda Pública Española, Vol. 196, pp. 109-130 (2011).
  35. Price rivalry in airline markets: A succesful strategy of a network carrier against a low-cost carrier
    Fageda, X.,Jiménez,J.L, Perdiguero,J. Journal of Transport Geography, Vol. 19, Nº 4, pp. 658-669 (2011).
  36. Big guys eat big cakes: Firm size and contracting in urban and rural areas
    Bel, G., Fageda, X. International Public Management Journal, Vol. 14, Nº 1, pp. 4-26 (2011).
  37. Intercontinental fligths from European airports: Towards hub concentration or not?
    Bel, G., Fageda, X. International Journal of Transport Economics, Vol. 37, Nº 2, pp. 133-153 (2010).
  38. Empirical analysis of solid management waste costs: Some evidence from Galicia, Spain
    Bel, G., Fageda, X. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, Vol. 54, Nº 3, pp. 187-193 (2010).
  39. Privatization, regulation and airport pricing: An empirical analysis for Europe
    Bel, G., Fageda, X. Journal of Regulatory Economics, Vol. 37, Nº 2, pp. 142-161 (2010).
  40. Scheduled service versus personal transportation: The role of distance
    Bilotkach, V., Fageda, X., Flores-Fillol, R. Regional Science and Urban Economics, Vol. 40, Nº 1, pp. 60-72 (2010).
  41. Is private production of public services cheaper than public production? A meta-regression analysis of solid waste and water services
    Bel, G., Fageda, X., Warner, M. Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, Vol. 29, Nº 3, pp. 553-577 (2010).
  42. ¿Por qué se privatizan servicios en los municipios (pequeños)? Evidencia empírica sobre residuos sólidos y agua
    Bel, G., Fageda, X., Mur, M. Hacienda Pública Española, Vol. 192, pp. 33-58 (2010).
  43. Similar problems, different solutions: Comparing refuse collection in the Netherlands and Spain
    Bel, G., Dijkgraaf, E., Fageda, X., Gradus, R. Public Administration, Vol. 88, Nº 2, pp. 479-495 (2010).
  44. Partial privatisation in local services delivery: An empirical analysis of the choice of mixed firms
    Bel, G., Fageda,X. Local Government Studies, Vol. 36, Nº 1, pp. 129-149 (2010).
  45. Factors explaining local privatization: a meta-regression analysis
    Bel, G., Fageda,X. Public Choice, Vol. 139, Nº 1-2, pp. 105-119 (2009).
  46. Privatization and regulatory reform of toll motorways in Europe
    Albalate, D., Bel, G., Fageda, X. Governance, Vol. 22, Nº 2, pp. 295-318 (2009).
  47. Infrastructure dominance in short-haul air transport markets
    Fageda, X. Revista de Economía Aplicada, Vol. 49 [XVII], 135-156 (2009).
  48. Triggering competition in the Spanish airline market: the role of airport capacity and low cost carriers
    Fageda, X., Fernández-Villadangos, L. Journal of Air Transport Management, Vol. 15, Nº 1, pp. 36-40 (2009).
  49. Preventing competition because of "solidarity": Rhetoric and reality of airport investments in Spain
    Bel, G., Fageda, X. Applied Economics, Vol. 41, Nº 22, pp. 2853-2865 (2009).
  50. Reforming the local public sector: economics and politics in privatization of water and solid waste
    Bel, G., Fageda, X. Journal of Economic Policy Reform, Vol. 11, Nº 1, pp. 45-66 (2008).
  51. Getting There Fast: Globalization, Intercontinental Flights and Location of Headquarters
    Bel, G., Fageda, X. Journal of Economic Geography, Vol. 8, Nº 4, pp. 471-495 (2008).
  52. Why do local governments privatize local services? A survey of empirical studies
    Bel, G., Fageda, X. Local Government Studies, Vol. 33, Nº 4, pp. 517-534 (2007).
  53. Measuring conduct and cost parameters in the Spanish airline market
    Fageda, X. Review of Industrial Organization, Vol. 28, Nº 4, pp. 379-399 (2006).
Others selected publications: 
  • Airline competition in liberalized markets: Effects on thin routes
    Fageda, X. in Hueschelrath, K, Niemeier, H.M, Wolf, H., Liberalization issues in aviation, Ashgate, forthcoming.
  • Bones práctiques en gestió aeroportuária
    Bel, G., & Fageda, X. Fundació Catalunya-Europa (2009)
  • Análise dos custos do servizo de recollida de residuos sólidos en Galicia
    Bel, G, & Fageda, X. in Estudo económico sobre a optimización da prestación dos servizos públicos locais en Galicia, Xunta de Galicia, 57-90 (2009)
  • La reforma del modelo de financiación y gestión de los aeropuertos en España: Lecciones de la experiencia internacional
    Bel, G., & Fageda, X. Revista Económica de Catalunya, 58, 6-22 (2008)
  • Implicacions de la gestió centralitzada dels aeroports a Espanya
    Bel, G. & Fageda, X. Revista Económica de Catalunya, 55, 32-44 (2007)
  • Aeroports i Poder
    Bel, G., & Fageda, X. Edicions 62 (2007)
  • Airport management and airline competition in OECD countries
    Bel, G., & Fageda, X. in Fichert, F.,Haucap, J. and K. Rommel (eds.), Competition Policy in Network Industry. liT-Verlag, 81-98 (2007)
  • Liberalización y competencia en España. ¿ Dónde estamos?
    Bel, G., Calzada, J. & Fageda, X. Información Comercial Española, 0 (829), 123-144 (2006)
  • Carreteras de gran capacidad en Europa: Regulación de precios y contratos de concesión
    Albalate, D. & Fageda, X. in Anuario de la movilidad, Fundación RACC, 107-116 (2007)
  • La contractació externa de serveis locals a la província de Barcelona
    Bel, G, & Fageda, X. in Informe Territorial de la Província de Barcelona, Diputació de Barcelona, 193-207 (2007)
  • Between privatization and intermunicipal cooperation: Small municipalities, scale economies and transaction costs
    Bel, G. & Fageda, X. Urban Public Economics Review, 6, 13-31 (2007)
  • Is a mixed funding model for the highway network sustainable over time? The Spanish Case
    Bel, G. & Fageda, X. in Ragazzi, G and W. Rothengatter (eds.), Procurement and Financing of Motorways in Europe. Elsevier, 195-211 (2005)