Antoni Castells i Oliveres (; born September 24, 1950) is a

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politician. He is considered one of the most prominent members of the

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wing of the

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. Castells is married and has two children. He lives in Barcelona. He received an

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degree and a PhD at the

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. He is a lecturer in

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at the UB. He has been a visiting professor at the

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(1993) and director of The Institute of Economy of Barcelona until, November 2003. He has written many books about the topics which he is specialized: fiscal federalism, autonomous and local revenue, regional economy and the economy of the

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. He has been working in the Study Service for the

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(until 1983), and member of Audit Office of Catalonia (1984–1989), member of the Catalan part of the Mixed Committee of State-Generalitat Assessment (1989–1996), member of the

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(1992–1994) and Spanish member of the

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(1994–2000). Currently Secretary of the Economy of the PSC Executive Committee.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Castells I Oliveres, Antoni 1950 births Economy ministers of Catalonia Finance ministers of Catalonia Living people Politicians from Barcelona Socialists' Party of Catalonia politicians