# Groupe de recherche en économie appliquée et théorique > research institute **Wikidata**: [Q30262280](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30262280) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/groupe-de-recherche-en-economie-appliquee-et-theorique ## Summary Groupe de recherche en économie appliquée et théorique (GREThA or GREAT) was a French research institute focused on applied and theoretical economics, operating as a French UMR (UMR5113) from 2007 until its dissolution on January 1, 2022, when it merged into Bordeaux Sciences Économiques. Located in Pessac, France, at 16 Avenue Léon Duguit, it was affiliated with Montesquieu University – Bordeaux IV from 2007 to 2013 and then with the University of Bordeaux from 2014 onward. It functioned under parent organizations including the Institute of Human and Social Sciences and held identifiers like ISNI 0000000104578668 and ROR 0086zww50. ## Key Facts - Classed as a research institute, an organization whose primary purpose is research, with 41 sitelinks - Instance of French UMR (UMR5113) and research institute - Inception in 2007 - Dissolved, abolished, or demolished on 2022-01-01, merged into Bordeaux Sciences Économiques (point_in_time: 2022-01-01) - Aliases: GREThA, GREAT - Country: France - Located in: Pessac - Street address: 16 Avenue Léon Duguit (postal code qualifier: 33608) - Coordinates: latitude 44.797996, longitude -0.61752 - Website: http://gretha.u-bordeaux.fr/fr (language: French) - ISNI: 0000000104578668 (references: grid_id grid.463898.8) - ROR ID: 0086zww50 - GRID ID: grid.463898.8 (references: ) - VIAF ID: 127045860 - IdRef ID: 144610116 (references: , 2022-07-06, viaf_id 127045860) - CNRS research group ID: UMR5113 (references: 2017-11-20 and grid_id grid.463898.8; 199911798H) - Library of Congress authority ID: no2007060717 (references: , 2019-03-06) - French national research structure ID: 199911798H (references: ) - Parent organizations: Institute of Human and Social Sciences (references: grid_id grid.463898.8); Montesquieu University – Bordeaux IV (start_time 2007, end_time 2013-12-31, references: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Université_Bordeaux-IV); University of Bordeaux (start_time 2014-01-01, references: grid_id grid.463898.8) - Contains/subsidiaries: Montesquieu University – Bordeaux IV (former French university abolished and replaced in 2014, inception 1995-05-09T00:00:00Z, country France, sitelink_count 8); University of Bordeaux (university in France, inception 2014-00-00T00:00:00Z, country France, headquarters Bordeaux, employees 3024.0 and 5965.0, industry , sitelink_count 28) ## FAQs **What was the timeline of GREThA's existence and key changes?** It began operations in 2007 and ended on January 1, 2022, merging into Bordeaux Sciences Économiques. From 2007 to December 31, 2013, it linked to Montesquieu University – Bordeaux IV; starting January 1, 2014, it connected to University of Bordeaux. **Where is GREThA located and what are its identifiers?** Based in Pessac, France, at 16 Avenue Léon Duguit (postal code 33608), with coordinates 44.797996 latitude and -0.61752 longitude. Identifiers include ISNI 0000000104578668, ROR 0086zww50, GRID grid.463898.8, VIAF 127045860, IdRef 144610116, CNRS UMR5113, LC no2007060717, and French structure ID 199911798H. **What organizations was GREThA part of or related to?** It operated under the Institute of Human and Social Sciences, Montesquieu University – Bordeaux IV (2007-2013), and University of Bordeaux (from 2014). It contained links to these universities and classed as a research institute and French UMR. **How can I access GREThA's website or learn more?** The site is http://gretha.u-bordeaux.fr/fr in French. Wikidata describes it as a research institute, with references to sources like and ILO document https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/@dgreports/@integration/documents/genericdocument/wcms_079493.pdf. ## Why It Matters Groupe de recherche en économie appliquée et théorique served as a dedicated hub for economics research in France, embodying the UMR model through CNRS affiliation (UMR5113) to advance applied and theoretical studies. Its 15-year span bridged key academic transitions, from Montesquieu University – Bordeaux IV's era until its 2014 replacement by University of Bordeaux, ensuring continuity in human and social sciences under evolving institutional parents like the Institute of Human and Social Sciences. By merging into Bordeaux Sciences Économiques in 2022, it contributed to consolidating economic research capabilities at a major French university with thousands of employees, amplifying impact in fields tied to industry . This evolution addressed fragmentation in post-2014 higher education reforms, preserving expertise amid mergers while maintaining identifiers for global academic traceability, thus supporting ongoing scholarly work in economics. ## Notable For - Operating as both a French UMR (UMR5113) and standalone research institute with 41 sitelinks, distinguishing it in structured academic classifications - Specific merger into Bordeaux Sciences Économiques on exactly 2022-01-01, marking a precise endpoint after 15 years - Dual university ties: containing Montesquieu University – Bordeaux IV (pre-2014) and University of Bordeaux (post-2014 inception) - Comprehensive identifiers including ROR 0086zww50 and GRID grid.463898.8 for interoperability across global research databases - Pessac location with exact coordinates (44.797996, -0.61752) and street address, enabling precise geospatial academic mapping - Aliases GREThA and GREAT, reflecting branding in French research ecosystems ## Body ### History and Timeline Groupe de recherche en économie appliquée et théorique launched in 2007. It functioned until dissolution on 2022-01-01. On that date, it merged into Bordeaux Sciences Économiques. This merger occurred at point_in_time 2022-01-01. ### Organizational Structure and Affiliations It classed as a research institute, defined as an organization whose primary purpose is research. It also instanced as French UMR with CNRS research group ID UMR5113. Parent organizations included Institute of Human and Social Sciences. From 2007 with start_time 2007 to end_time 2013-12-31, Montesquieu University – Bordeaux IV served as parent. Montesquieu University – Bordeaux IV was a former French university abolished and replaced in 2014, with inception 1995-05-09T00:00:00Z in country France and sitelink_count 8. From start_time 2014-01-01, University of Bordeaux became parent. University of Bordeaux is a university in France, inception 2014-00-00T00:00:00Z, country France, headquarters in Bordeaux, employees 3024.0 and 5965.0, industry , sitelink_count 28. It contained or had subsidiaries including Montesquieu University – Bordeaux IV and University of Bordeaux. ### Location and Contact Details Located in Pessac, France. Street address is 16 Avenue Léon Duguit with qualifier 33608. Coordinates are latitude 44.797996 and longitude -0.61752. ### Identifiers and Cataloging - ISNI: 0000000104578668, referenced by grid_id grid.463898.8 - ROR ID: 0086zww50 - GRID ID: grid.463898.8, referenced by - VIAF ID: 127045860 - IdRef ID: 144610116, referenced by , 2022-07-06, viaf_id 127045860 - Library of Congress authority ID: no2007060717, referenced by , 2019-03-06 - French national research structure ID: 199911798H, referenced by - CNRS research group ID: UMR5113, referenced by 2017-11-20 and grid_id grid.463898.8; also 199911798H Country is France, referenced by and 199911798H. ### Online Presence Website: http://gretha.u-bordeaux.fr/fr, with language qualifier French, referenced by . ### Classifications and References Wikidata description: research institute. Instance of research institute referenced by https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/@dgreports/@integration/documents/genericdocument/wcms_079493.pdf. French UMR referenced by 2017-11-20 and UMR5113. Inception 2007 referenced by . Located in Pessac referenced by 199911798H. Street address referenced by 2023-05-21 and 199911798H. Merged into Bordeaux Sciences Économiques referenced by https://master-eivs.economie.u-bordeaux.fr/le-gretha-umr-5113/. Parent org details for Montesquieu University – Bordeaux IV referenced by https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Université_Bordeaux-IV. ## References 1. GRID Release 2017-05-22 2. [Source](https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/@dgreports/@integration/documents/genericdocument/wcms_079493.pdf) 3. Virtual International Authority File 4. [Source](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Université_Bordeaux-IV) 5. French National Directory of Research Structures 6. [Source](https://master-eivs.economie.u-bordeaux.fr/le-gretha-umr-5113/)