Welfare agencies increasingly rely on targeting to ensure that limited resources reach those deemed most in need. A new WP by @pietrovaletto.bsky.social and @ivemarx.bsky.social shows how asset testing in the EU and US often undermines their stated goal of poverty reduction. bit.ly/47M6L0c

We were honoured to welcome Dr. Lisa Suckert (University of Antwerp) for an insightful seminar on how we can conceptualize the multiple, overlapping crises. She introduced a novel theoretical framework that explores layers of uncertainty from an imagined futures perspective.

Our very own Sakura recently presented her work assessing the welfare outcomes of Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) programmes. She evaluated a hypothetical expansion in the Colombian CCT programme, estimating the impact of targeting based on a multidimensional well-being proxy.

Wouter presented his work on using the maximal position approach to identify older Europeans with clustered disadvantages. Using cross-country data from SHARE, he examined the correlation between clustered disadvantages and mortality rates, and their persistence.

🚨 New Paper from CSB researchers in RSSM Dries Lens, Kilian Van Looy, and @IveMarx studied whether temporary employment acts as a stepping stone or a trap for unemployed immigrants in Belgium 📄 Free access ⬇️

What would it mean to live in a “Zero Poverty World”? That was the guiding question of the ESPAnet/AIPRIL Workshop on Minimum Income Protection at @uantwerpen. A great exchange on today’s challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities for MIP. #SocialPolicy #EconSky #MIP #Research

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Geachte @sncb-nmbs.bsky.social het is weer elke dag van hetzelfde. Welke excuses gelden deze keer als ik vragen mag?

Reminder: the call for abstracts for the ESPAnet/AIPRIL Workshop closes this week! More details below ⬇️

Next Wednesday 18 June at 5 pm I will be presenting Zero Poverty Society at the @dspi-oxford.bsky.social at @ox.ac.uk talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/3e3...

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Congratulations to Balthazar de Robiano for a succesful PhD defense at @eui-eu.bsky.social The room fitted the thesis! Grand and bold.

Are you interested in sharing your research on minimum income protection? Join us for a two-day workshop, held at the University of Antwerp! 🚨 Submission of abstracts will close next Sunday.

📢 Call for papers Join us in September for a two-day workshop on minimum income protection, a joint initiative by ESPAnet and AIPRIL. More info: www.uantwerpen.be/en/research-...

Call for Papers. Espanet/AIPRIL Workshop Zero poverty world: minimum income protection across the globe (Antwerp, 16-17 September 2025) @csb-uantwerpen.bsky.social 👇👇👇 www.uantwerpen.be/en/research-...

Ontgroeien op Vlaamse wijze. Want wat we zelf doen dat doen we beter. www.standaard.be/opinies/ontg...

Very proud of Laurie Maldonado. They did it. A force to be reckoned with indeed! www.democracynow.org/2025/5/7/rob...

Ze heeft een uitstekend boek geschreven dat de dagdagelijkse realiteit van armoede in al zijn facetten tot leven brengt. Essentieel leesvoer in tijden dat al te vaak over armoede wordt gesproken in stereotypen.

Hartverwarmende avond. Dank @mamiracoli.bsky.social @karldrabbe.bsky.social @ivemarx.bsky.social Het volgende boek over onderwijs graag. 😎👌

I stumble upon Tony Atkinson’s last, unfinished book in my temporary office at the GC. It has this great first sentence. It immediately strikes a connection with the reader. I can hear him say it. That’s how you start a book.

This Wednesday April 9 at 4.15pm EST I will be presenting my new book “Zero Poverty Society: ensuring a decent income for all” at @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social co-sponsored by @stone-lis.bsky.social. Please join by Zoom 👇

Call for papers for ESPAnet #socialpolicy conference in Milan open until 24/4. We are chairing again a stream on #poverty and #inequality together with @zparolin.bsky.social @danieledmiston.bsky.social and @sbeduk.bsky.social. ✉️🖨️ www.espanetmilano2025.it/en-US/stream...

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Een regering die besparingen en nieuwe belastingen oplegt heeft moreel gezag nodig. Op dat vlak heeft de regering De Wever een probleem omdat bepaalde lobbybelangen evident veel zwaarder wegen dan andere, laat staan dan algemeen belang. 👇 www.standaard.be/opinies/de-w...

📣 Great news! The deadline for paper submissions to the 31st FISS conference has been extended. Join us this summer in beautiful Sigtuna! bit.ly/4bIjwur #SocialPolicy #SocialSecurity #FISSConference #PolicyResearch #CallForPapers

We look V much forward to @ivemarx.bsky.social presenting (digitally) his new book *Zero Poverty Society* academic.oup.com/book/56424 to our @welmigntnu.bsky.social research group @ NTNU this Friday 14.00-15.00 CET. DM/email @robertoiacono.org if you wish to attend digitally. #minimumincome #poverty

Het grote verschil met de Democraten is dat het grote geld nu prominent op het voorplan staat. Maar gaan ze dezelfde invloed hebben? Want deze mensen zijn natuurlijk voor migratie en tegen economisch protectionisme. Ga ze maar af: ze zouden er allemaal bij verliezen.

The answer was: yes as ideal types. But empirically: not much.

Superb defense. Congrats again to the new doctor and supervisor!

So Poles and Americans have on average far lower literacy and numeracy skills than Japanese people or Fins. If you look at recent economic performance you get the reverse picture... So much for skills based growth?