My research lies at the intersection of environmental economics, transport economics, climate policy, and applied econometrics. My current work focuses especially on the environmental effects of the EU ETS and on the evaluation of urban transport and environmental policies .
My current research focuses especially on the environmental effects of the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) and on the evaluation of urban transport and environmental policies using modern causal inference methods.
Peer-reviewed publications:
Perdiguero, J. & Sanz, A. (2025). CO2 emissions market and renewable energy, are they linked? The case of the EU ETS, Energy Economics, Volume 148, August 2025, 108648 (Impact factor (2024): 14.2, 1/617 Economics)
This paper examines whether the EU ETS has accelerated the substitution of fossil fuels by renewable energy across European economies.
Sanz, A. & Perdiguero, J. (2024). Does urban bus route assignment improve air quality?, Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 129C 104146 (Impact factor: 7.7, 5/61, Q1 Transportation ; 18/191, Q1 Environmental Studies)
This paper evaluates whether the redesign of Barcelona’s bus network improved local air quality.
González, L., Perdiguero, J., & Sanz, A. (2021). Impact of public transport strikes on traffic and pollution in the city of Barcelona, Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 98C 102952 (Impact factor: 7.041, 6/37, Q1 Transportation ; 18/127, Q1 Environmental Studies)
This paper analyses how disruptions to public transport affect traffic patterns and urban air pollution
Perdiguero, J., & Sanz, A. (2020). Cruise activity and Pollution: The case of Barcelona. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 78C 102181. (Impact factor: 5.495, 6/37, Q1 Transportation ; 21/125, Q1 Environmental Studies)
This paper studies the relationship between cruise activity and local air pollution in Barcelona.
Gomez, M., Perdiguero, J., & Sanz, A. (2019). Socioeconomic factors affecting water access in rural areas of low and middle income countries. Water (Switzerland), 11(2). (Impact factor: 2.554, 31/94, Q2 Water Resources)
This paper analyses the socioeconomic determinants of access to water in rural areas of low- and middle-income countries.
Calzada, J., & Sanz, A. (2018). Universal access to clean cookstoves: Evaluation of a public program in Peru. Energy Policy, 118, 559–572. (Impact factor: 4.880, 13/363, Q1 Economics ; 14/116 Q1 Environmental Studies; 22/103, Q1 Energy & Fuels; 35/251, Q1 Environmental Sciences)
This paper evaluates a large-scale public programme designed to expand access to cleaner household energy in Peru.
Calzada, J., Iranzo, S., & Sanz, A. (2017). Community-Managed Water Services: The Case of Peru. Journal of Environment and Development, 26(4), 400–428. (Impact factor: 2.313, 17/57, Q2 Planning and Development; 42/109, Q2 Environmental Studies)
This paper examines the performance of community-managed water services in Peru.
Other articles:
Perdiguero, J. & Sanz, A. (2020) "Transporte y calidad del aire en las ciudades: algunas propuestas" . Papeles de Energía 10, pages 15-65
Working papers:
Branchadell J., & Sanz, A. "Has the European CO2 emission market reduced emissions? "
Work in progress:
Perdiguero, J., Sanz, A. and Vila, O. "Is public transport an efficient way to reduce pollution in smaller cities near big cities?"
Sanz, A. "The Impact of the EU ETS on Sectoral CO2 emissions."
Huacón, G., Perdiguero, J. and Sanz, A. “The effects of air traffic on pollution and health: The case of Barcelona”
Perdiguero, J., Sanz, A. and Talavera, O. “Measuring the impact of ‘Superilles’ on air quality in Barcelona: A Difference-in-Difference approach”
Perdiguero, J, Sanz A. and Zarallo, C. "Measuring the impact of the Bicing on air quality in Barcelona"