Ignacio Arce
Biographic Data
| ID | 2391537 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ignacio Arce |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ignacio |
| FAMILY NAME | Arce |
| SIGNATURE | ARCE I |
| AFFILIATIONS | Ministry of Finance |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4335-4031 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Filling the Gap: The Qasr al-Hallabat Wellhead and its Relevance to Establish a Chrono–Typological Sequence in the Transition from Classical Antiquity to Medieval Islamic Period
This paper presents the contribution made by the recently discovered Umayyad wellhead from Qasr al-Hallabat to the completion of a chrono-typological sequence of wellheads in the transition from Classical Antiquity to the Islamic period, specifically for types that use architectural elements to articulate their decoration. This recently discovered wellhead would fill a sequential gap between the well-defined Classical types, with a rather homogen…
Pension Reform and the Delay of Female Retirement in Spain: Policy-Induced Inequality in Aging Trajectories
In aging societies, contributory pension systems play a critical role in ensuring income security for older adults. While many countries have reformed these systems to enhance sustainability - by tightening the link between employment histories and benefit eligibility - such changes can unintentionally exacerbate existing inequalities. This study examines the case of Spain's 2011 pension reform, which increased the required contribution period an…
The Umayyad Wellhead from Qasr al-Hallabat (Jordan) and Its Related Hydraulic System
During the project of excavation and restoration of Qasr al-Hallabat, directed by the author, a unique Umayyad stone-carved wellhead (Latin, puteal) was retrieved from the cistern of the main court of the Qasr, broken into pieces. Its relevance is due not only to its uniqueness, being the only Umayyad period wellhead preserved from Bilād al-Shām, but also to the singular architectural decoration carved on its walls, which helps us, on the one han…
Impact evaluation of broadband investment on coverage and household internet use in rural areas
This work simultaneously evaluates the impact of investment on broadband coverage in rural areas and whether having better broadband coverage affects household internet use by analyzing variables such as the use of electronic commerce, employment opportunities, and interactions with the public administration, among others. We use panel data of Spanish municipalities with 100 Mb coverage and broadband investment information for the period 2013-201…
Does Decentralization Affect the Size of Public Intervention? Evidence from Anti-Covid Public Policies
Although the impact of decentralization on public sector size has been extensively studied, little attention has been given to how this relationship unfolds during extreme events. Does decentralization amplify or constrain government intervention in times of crisis? This article addresses this gap by examining how different dimensions of decentralization influenced the size of fiscal measures adopted by thirty-one European countries in response t…
Fiscal rules to the test: The impact of the Spanish expenditure rule
Despite the large spread of fiscal rules around the world, there is still not enough evidence of their effectiveness in ensuring fiscal sustainability. Furthermore, there is little evidence of the impact of expenditure rules in countries’ fiscal performance. This paper evaluates the effectiveness of the Spanish expenditure rule that has been in force since 2012 in controlling the growth of public expenditure. We use a synthetic control methodolog…
Khirbet al-Mafjar: New Excavations and Hypotheses for an Umayyad Monument
Khirbet al-Mafjar is an Islamic monument near Jericho, famous for its mosaics, statues and stuccos of the Umayyad period. The site was excavated in the 1930s and 1940s. New excavations called the Jericho Mafjar Project are a joint venture by the Palestinian department and the University of Chicago. The present article demonstrates the process of hypothesis and excavations employed in the course of this research. The most recent season in 2015 fou…
The Umayyad baths at Amman Citadel and Hammam al-Sarah
The aim of this paper is two-folded: Firstly to present and review two relevant case-studies of Umayyad bath-houses from Jordan consolidated and restored under the direction of the author, which illustrate different approaches in design and conception according to their respective urban and suburban contexts; Secondly, to analyze their social and political value, elicited from the supposed use given to them, according to their natural environs an…
El empresario nace o se hace? Educación y empresarialidad en la España Contemporánea: Nature or Nurture: Education and entrepreneurship in modern Spain
This article studies the possible effect that education may have upon entrepreneurial success. It uses two data bases, one for Spanish, the other for English entrepreneurs. By means of statistical and econometric analysis, we examine the effects on entrepreneurial behaviour of a series of variables, several relating to education. We compare the Spanish with the English sample. The main conclusions are: education indeed has a considerable bearing …
Umayyad Building Techniques and the Merging of Roman-Byzantine and Partho-Sassanian Traditions: Continuity and Change
This paper analyses the introduction, merging and use of building materials and techniques, architectural typologies and urban patterns, during the Umayyad period in Bilad al-Sham (present day Syria, Palestine and Jordan), within the general framework of the cultural interchange that took place in that period between eastern and western traditions. For most of its history, and especially in Antiquity, this was a frontier area, or a buffer zone in…
El empresario nace o se hace? Educación y empresarialidad en la España Contemporánea: Nature or Nurture: Education and entrepreneurship in modern Spain
This article studies the possible effect that education may have upon entrepreneurial success. It uses two data bases, one for Spanish, the other for English entrepreneurs. By means of statistical and econometric analysis, we examine the effects on entrepreneurial behaviour of a series of variables, several relating to education. We compare the Spanish with the English sample. The main conclusions are: education indeed has a considerable bearing …
Umayyad Building Techniques and the Merging of Roman-Byzantine and Partho-Sassanian Traditions: Continuity and Change
This paper analyses the introduction, merging and use of building materials and techniques, architectural typologies and urban patterns, during the Umayyad period in Bilad al-Sham (present day Syria, Palestine and Jordan), within the general framework of the cultural interchange that took place in that period between eastern and western traditions. For most of its history, and especially in Antiquity, this was a frontier area, or a buffer zone in…
El empresario nace o se hace? Educación y empresarialidad en la España Contemporánea: Nature or Nurture: Education and entrepreneurship in modern Spain
This article studies the possible effect that education may have upon entrepreneurial success. It uses two data bases, one for Spanish, the other for English entrepreneurs. By means of statistical and econometric analysis, we examine the effects on entrepreneurial behaviour of a series of variables, several relating to education. We compare the Spanish with the English sample. The main conclusions are: education indeed has a considerable bearing …
The Umayyad baths at Amman Citadel and Hammam al-Sarah
The aim of this paper is two-folded: Firstly to present and review two relevant case-studies of Umayyad bath-houses from Jordan consolidated and restored under the direction of the author, which illustrate different approaches in design and conception according to their respective urban and suburban contexts; Secondly, to analyze their social and political value, elicited from the supposed use given to them, according to their natural environs an…
Khirbet al-Mafjar: New Excavations and Hypotheses for an Umayyad Monument
Khirbet al-Mafjar is an Islamic monument near Jericho, famous for its mosaics, statues and stuccos of the Umayyad period. The site was excavated in the 1930s and 1940s. New excavations called the Jericho Mafjar Project are a joint venture by the Palestinian department and the University of Chicago. The present article demonstrates the process of hypothesis and excavations employed in the course of this research. The most recent season in 2015 fou…
Fiscal rules to the test: The impact of the Spanish expenditure rule
Despite the large spread of fiscal rules around the world, there is still not enough evidence of their effectiveness in ensuring fiscal sustainability. Furthermore, there is little evidence of the impact of expenditure rules in countries’ fiscal performance. This paper evaluates the effectiveness of the Spanish expenditure rule that has been in force since 2012 in controlling the growth of public expenditure. We use a synthetic control methodolog…
Impact evaluation of broadband investment on coverage and household internet use in rural areas
This work simultaneously evaluates the impact of investment on broadband coverage in rural areas and whether having better broadband coverage affects household internet use by analyzing variables such as the use of electronic commerce, employment opportunities, and interactions with the public administration, among others. We use panel data of Spanish municipalities with 100 Mb coverage and broadband investment information for the period 2013-201…
Does Decentralization Affect the Size of Public Intervention? Evidence from Anti-Covid Public Policies
Although the impact of decentralization on public sector size has been extensively studied, little attention has been given to how this relationship unfolds during extreme events. Does decentralization amplify or constrain government intervention in times of crisis? This article addresses this gap by examining how different dimensions of decentralization influenced the size of fiscal measures adopted by thirty-one European countries in response t…
Filling the Gap: The Qasr al-Hallabat Wellhead and its Relevance to Establish a Chrono–Typological Sequence in the Transition from Classical Antiquity to Medieval Islamic Period
This paper presents the contribution made by the recently discovered Umayyad wellhead from Qasr al-Hallabat to the completion of a chrono-typological sequence of wellheads in the transition from Classical Antiquity to the Islamic period, specifically for types that use architectural elements to articulate their decoration. This recently discovered wellhead would fill a sequential gap between the well-defined Classical types, with a rather homogen…
Pension Reform and the Delay of Female Retirement in Spain: Policy-Induced Inequality in Aging Trajectories
In aging societies, contributory pension systems play a critical role in ensuring income security for older adults. While many countries have reformed these systems to enhance sustainability - by tightening the link between employment histories and benefit eligibility - such changes can unintentionally exacerbate existing inequalities. This study examines the case of Spain's 2011 pension reform, which increased the required contribution period an…
The Umayyad Wellhead from Qasr al-Hallabat (Jordan) and Its Related Hydraulic System
During the project of excavation and restoration of Qasr al-Hallabat, directed by the author, a unique Umayyad stone-carved wellhead (Latin, puteal) was retrieved from the cistern of the main court of the Qasr, broken into pieces. Its relevance is due not only to its uniqueness, being the only Umayyad period wellhead preserved from Bilād al-Shām, but also to the singular architectural decoration carved on its walls, which helps us, on the one han…
Archaeology and Historical Studies (5 works) · Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History (4 works) · Islam (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Archaeology (3 works) · Art (3 works) · History (3 works) · Politics (3 works) · Ancient history (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works)