Fundación De Estudios De Economía Aplicada

What Fundación De Estudios De Economía Aplicada does

Fundación De Estudios De Economía Aplicada (Fedea) is a private non-profit economic research foundation (think tank) founded in 1985 and headquartered at C/ Jorge Juan, 46, Madrid, Spain. It produces applied economic research, policy analysis, and longitudinal datasets on Spanish and European economics, covering public finance, fiscal pressure, labor markets, regional economics, healthcare, dependency, housing, pensions, education, and infrastructure. Its primary customer and stakeholder segments are Spanish government and public-policy makers, the academic and research community, other think tanks and policy institutes, and — to a lesser extent — the business and financial sector. Fedea's work is delivered through a defined set of research products: the Documentos Fedea publication repository, flagship databases (RegData FEDEA-BBVA for regional economic and demographic series since 1955; Renta Personal Local for municipal income distribution), thematic observatories (Autonomous Communities, fiscal redistribution, healthcare, dependency, and the Quarterly Labor Market Observatory), the España en Cifras data visualization portal, and the "Food for Thought" policy blog.

The foundation's core technology is an economic research and policy-analysis platform built around curated longitudinal databases, working papers, policy briefs, and observatories, rather than a unified software product. Differentiation rests on proprietary data assets that are not replicated elsewhere — most notably RegData FEDEA-BBVA (sectoral regional data back to 1955 maintained jointly with BBVA Research) and the municipal income database. Distribution is entirely open-access and free of charge: the organization operates as a non-profit foundation, provides no commercial pricing model, and disseminates outputs through its website, document portal, policy blog, email newsletter, Twitter (@socialfedea), YouTube, and a program of workshops and conferences.

Fedea's business model is grant, sponsorship, and partnership-funded rather than revenue-generating. It is supported by institutional partners including BBVA Research (Core partner on RegData), Consejo General de Economistas de España, La Cambra de la Propietat Urbana de Barcelona, Confederación de Cámaras de España, Fundación Rafael del Pino, Universidad Pompeu Fabra, and Banco de España, alongside unnamed "Miembros Protectores" patron members. Leadership is provided by Executive Director Ángel de la Fuente (in role since April 2014) and a network of associated researchers; Luis Ángel Rojo is identified as the founder. With 11–50 employees and no disclosed revenue, Fedea operates as a focused, mid-sized research institution rather than a scaled commercial enterprise.

Name

Fundación De Estudios De Economía Aplicada

Legal name

FUNDACIÓN DE ESTUDIOS DE ECONOMÍA APLICADA

Website

https://fedea.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fedea is a Spanish non-profit economic research foundation founded in 1985 in Madrid, producing applied economic research, longitudinal regional databases, and thematic observatories on Spanish fiscal, labor, and social policy for government, academic, and policy audiences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Economic Research & Policy Analysis

NAICS

Public Administration (92), Administration of Economic Programs (926), Public Finance Activities (92113)

akta.pro primary industry

Economic Research, Statistics & Policy Advisory (BPADAMAJ)

Keywords

• Economic policy research
• Applied economics
• Public finance analysis
• Regional economic data
• Fiscal policy studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fedea is a Spanish economic research foundation that produces applied economic research, policy analysis, longitudinal databases, and thematic observatories on Spanish and European economics. Its outputs include working papers, policy briefs, monographs, the RegData FEDEA-BBVA regional economic database, the Renta Personal Local municipal income database, and dedicated observatories covering regional finance, fiscal pressure, labor markets, healthcare, dependency, and housing.

Product overview

Fedea operates as a research foundation producing economic analysis and policy research rather than a software product company. Its offerings consist primarily of research publications (Documentos Fedea), specialized economic databases (RegData FEDEA-BBVA, Renta Personal Local), and thematic observatories that monitor specific sectors (Observatorio de las CCAA, Observatorio de Sanidad, Observatorio de la Dependencia, OTMT). These products are distributed as downloadable documents, PDFs, and data files rather than a unified software platform. Supporting offerings include the Food for Thought policy blog and the España en Cifras statistical portal.

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Products and services

• Documentos Fedea A digital repository of Fedea research documents, working papers, policy briefs, and economic studies covering public finance, labor markets, regional economics, and social policy, available free of charge to policymakers, academics, and the general public.
• RegData FEDEA-BBVA A comprehensive longitudinal database of regional economic and demographic data for Spanish regions spanning from the 1950s to present, including GDP, employment, wages, and sectoral breakdowns. Maintained in collaboration with BBVA Research.
• Renta Personal Local A database providing annual statistics on personal income distribution across Spanish municipalities with more than 5,000 inhabitants in the Common Fiscal Regime territories.
• Observatorio de las CCAA An observatory that systematically monitors the accounts of Spanish autonomous communities and their financing system liquidations.
• Observatorio sobre el Reparto de los Impuestos y Prestaciones An observatory that tracks the distributional impact of the Spanish fiscal system on households, showing how taxes and public benefits are distributed across income levels.
• Observatorio de Sanidad A health observatory that evaluates the Spanish health system using 31 indicators covering health outcomes, health risks, healthcare spending, labor market, and citizen perception.
• Observatorio Trimestral del Mercado de Trabajo (OTMT) A quarterly observatory analyzing the evolution of the Spanish labor market using administrative records and MCVL data.
• Observatorio de la Dependencia An observatory analyzing the evolution and challenges of the System for Autonomy and Care for Dependency (SAAD) in Spain.
• España en Cifras A data visualization platform presenting key economic statistics and indicators for Spain.
• Food for Thought (Policy Blog) Fedea's policy blog featuring opinion pieces, commentary on economic policy debates, and summaries of research findings for a general audience.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• BBVA ResearchcoreTechnology or IntegrationLong-standing strategic partnership for the development and maintenance of the RegData FEDEA-BBVA database, one of the most comprehensive tools for analyzing Spanish regional economics. BBVA Research collaborates on economic analysis and co-publishes research on regional employment and economic data.
• La Cambra de la Propietat Urbana de BarcelonaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizes workshops and jornadas on housing economics and taxation in Spain, such as the 'Análisis económico de la fiscalidad de la vivienda en España' event.
• Confederación de Cámaras de EspañaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with Fedea and La Cambra on joint workshops regarding housing taxation policy in Spain.
• Consejo General de Economistas de España (CGE)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint 'ENCUENTROS FEDEA-CGE SOBRE CUESTIONES ESTRUCTURALES DE LA ECONOMÍA ESPAÑOLA' series covering topics including housing access, dependency reform, and structural economic issues. Partnership includes co-organization of events and joint publications.
• Fundación Rafael del PinocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-publisher of the 'Observatorio del Ciclo Económico en España' with BBVA Research and Fedea, analyzing economic cycle and housing market developments.
• Universidad Pompeu FabracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership through associated researchers such as Benito Arruñada and Sergi Jiménez-Martín who publish extensively with Fedea and hold university positions.
• Banco de EspañaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration through joint research such as 'El proceso de envejecimiento en España' authored by J. Ignacio Conde-Ruiz (Fedea/UCM) and Clara I. González (Banco de España).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Real Instituto Elcano: Spain's leading international affairs think tank; while its primary lens is geopolitical rather than economic, it produces complementary policy analysis on Spanish economic positioning in Europe and is a peer within the Spanish think tank ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Centro de Estudios Monetarios y Financieros (CEMFI): Madrid-based graduate research institution producing working papers and policy analysis on the Spanish economy, labor markets, and macroeconomics. Overlaps with Fedea on economic policy research outputs and Spanish academic policy audience.
• CaixaBank Research: Economic research arm of CaixaBank producing monthly bulletins, sectoral analyses, and regional economic forecasts for Spain and Europe. Comparable distribution model (free research aimed at policymakers, analysts, and media) and overlapping topic coverage (housing, labor, pensions).
• BBVA Research: In-house economic research unit of BBVA that co-produces RegData FEDEA-BBVA with Fedea. Both publish economic bulletins, regional analysis, and labor market observatories targeting Spanish policymakers and financial sector clients.
• Instituto de Estudios Económicos (IEE): Madrid-based employer-backed economic research institute publishing policy briefs and structural reform analyses on the Spanish economy. Competes with Fedea for attention from ministries and employer associations on regulatory and tax issues.
• FUNCAS (Fundación de las Cajas de Ahorros): Spain's largest private economic research foundation focused on applied economics, public finance, and regional analysis. Functionally the closest analogue to Fedea in scope, audience (policymakers, banks, academia), and Spanish policy focus.

Broad incumbents

• CESifo: Munich-based global network of economists publishing working papers and policy reports spanning labor, fiscal, and applied economics. Comparable academic-policy research output model; Fedea's Executive Director is a CESifo research fellow.
• CEPR (Centre for Economic Policy Research): Pan-European network producing working papers, policy insights, and discussion papers across European economic policy. Comparable academic-policy bridge role but operating at a wider European scope; Fedea researchers participate in CEPR networks.
• Bruegel: Leading Brussels-based European economic think tank producing in-depth analysis on EU fiscal, monetary, and structural policy. Comparable function as a bridge between academic research and EU policymakers; broader geographic scope but overlapping policy issues (Spain within Europe).

Emerging players

• IZA (Institute of Labor Economics): Bonn-based research network specializing in labor economics, with overlapping focus on the Spanish labor market and active use of administrative data such as MCVL. Comparable applied-economics working paper distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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