Alberto Hidalgo

I'm a Visiting Professor in the Department of Applied Economics at the Universitat de les Illes Balears (UIB), where I study how tourism reshapes cities.

My research examines how external shocks, particularly tourism, transform urban economies. I focus on short-term rentals as a key mechanism: how they reconfigure neighborhood commercial landscapes, promoting consumption amenities while displacing businesses that serve local residents.

My PhD thesis received the 1st Dissertation Prize from the Italian Regional Science Association (AISRe) and the 2nd Dissertation Prize from the Ayuntamiento de Madrid in 2025.

Previously, I got a PhD in Economics (IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca),  a Master's degree in Economics (Aix-Marseille School of Economics), and a Bachelor's degree in Economics (Universidad Complutense de Madrid).