📢 A new academic year, a new seminar series! Tomorrow in Brussels: Lisandra Flach (LMU Munich) presents “Demand and Supply Side Linkages in Exporting Multiproduct Firms.” 👉 Full program: feb.kuleuven.be/research/eco...

As the new academic year officially begins, we are thrilled to welcome three new faculty members: Léa Bignon, Marleen Marra, and Paul Schaudt. 🎉 We are excited to have them joining us to advance our mission in research and education. Learn more 👉 feb.kuleuven.be/research/eco...

📰 Proud to share that the paper "Quantifying the Benefits of Labour Mobility in a Currency Union" by Chris House , Christian Pröbsting, and Linda Tesar has been published in the Review of Economic Studies. 🔗 Read it here : academic.oup.com/restud/advan...

“Work Meaning and Fair Wages” 💼 New research paper by Thimo De Schouwer, Elisabeth Gsottbauer, Iris Kesternich & Heiner Schumacher examines how much people value purpose in their jobs and whether they’re willing to trade pay for meaning. 🔗https://feb.kuleuven.be/research/economics/publications/DPS

We’re proud to announce two key editorial appointments: Frank Verboven starts this July as co-editor of the American Economic Review — the first Belgian in this role. Jan De Loecker began earlier this year as editor of the Review of Economic Studies. congratulations to both!

The final ECORES PhD Lecture of the year will be delivered tomorrow by Cosmin Ilut (Duke University). 📅 June 4, 2025 📍 UCLouvain, Room Doyen 22, Place des Doyens 1, Louvain-la-Neuve 🔗 feb.kuleuven.be/research/eco...

🎙️ Prof. Laurens Cherchye talks family economics & the marriage market in @FWOVlaanderen 's SOS Science podcast. He explains family economics & the marriage market in a podcast + short video. 📽️ Video: kennismakers.be/sos-science-... 🎧 Podcast: kennismakers.be/sos-science-...

📢 Call for Presentations The 2025 Belgian Stata Conference will take place on September 9 at our Brussels campus. PhD students and postdoctoral researchers are especially encouraged to submit. 🔗https://feb.kuleuven.be/research/economics/Seminars/2025BelgianStataConference

[PORTRAIT] 🖼 From TSE to @leuveneconomics.bsky.social Léa Bignon’s journey reflects the strength of research at the intersection of economics and digital health. 📖Discover her work as she prepares to join KU Leuven as assistant professor 👉 https://www.tse-fr.eu/taking-pulse-digital-health

"What do teachers want? An inverse optimum approach" A new research paper by Thibault Deneus & Erwin Ooghe explores how teachers balance individual, group, and class instruction. 🔗https://feb.kuleuven.be/research/economics/Publications/DPS

"Cash or care? Insights from the German long-term care system" A new research paper by Iris Kesternich, André Romahn, Jo Van Biesebroeck, and Marjolein Van Damme analyzes Germany's long-term care system and the impact of cash benefits. 🔗https://feb.kuleuven.be/research/economics/Publications/DPS

Waarom populisme extreme economische schade veroorzaakt, en dat zich niet electoraal vanzelf rechtzet, m’n opinie: www.tijd.be/opinie/algem...

We are thrilled to share a significant milestone for KU Leuven as it celebrates its 600th anniversary! 🎉 A heartfelt thank you to the Van Eeckhoudt-Ruttens family for establishing the new "KU Leuven 600 Years" Chair: "Growing Up in Poverty." 🔗 steun.kuleuven.be/hoe-steunen/...

Join us at the Brussels campus of KU Leuven on May 19th for presentations, discussions, and networking opportunities! We are glad to have Prof. Bas van der Klaauw, as the keynote speaker. Registrations are open now, more information 🔗https://lnkd.in/epcQRqbC

"How to make work meaningful?" A new paper by Thimo De Schouwer, Thibault Deneus, and Marco Forti explores the role of social and non-social impact in shaping meaningful work 🔗 feb.kuleuven.be/research/eco...

"Self-selection on human capital for Ukrainian refugees in Belgium" New research paper by Ruxanda Berlinschi, Dieter Verhaest, Eline Poelmans, and Stef Adriaenssens 🖇️ feb.kuleuven.be/research/eco...

"A Decade of Grade Inflation boosted by the COVID-19 pandemic – An Empirical Analysis of a Top European University" Maxime François and Kristof De Witte examine grade trends at a major European university and the pandemic's impact on student outcomes. 🔗 feb.kuleuven.be/research/eco...

Looking forward to the talk by Ahmad Lashkaripour @lashkaripour.bsky.social On ‘Can Trade Policy Mitigate Climate Change? joint by Farid Farrokhi @leuveneconomics.bsky.social

"Does more subnational tax autonomy promote national growth? Evidence from OECD countries (1995-2018)" A new study by Paul Van Rompuy investigates the impact of regional tax autonomy on national economic growth in OECD countries. 🔗 feb.kuleuven.be/research/eco...

"Income Inequality in Belgium 1985-2022 New evidence from Distributional National Accounts" New paper by Bart Capéau, André Decoster, Nabil Sheikh Hassan, Stijn Van Houtven, Jonas Vanderkelen, & Kobe Wolfs. 🔗https://feb.kuleuven.be/research/economics/Publications/DPS

"Post-Pandemic Trends in Average Student Achievement in Grades 4 and 6 of Primary School: Evidence from Flanders, Belgium" New research paper by Letizia Gambi and Kristof De Witte. 🔗 feb.kuleuven.be/research/eco...

"How learning about behavioural biases can improve financial literacy?" Francisco Pitthan and Kristof De Witte @kristofdewitte.bsky.social examine how addressing behavioral biases can boost financial literacy, evidence from a trial with 814 Belgian students. 🔗 feb.kuleuven.be/research/eco...

The next ECORES PhD Lecture will be delivered by Hans-Martin von Gaudecker and Tim Mensinger from the University of Bonn. They will present on "Effective Programming Practices for Economists" 📅March 10–21, 2025 🔗 feb.kuleuven.be/research/eco...

The schedule for the Leuven Summer Event 2025 is now out! Explore the program and register for workshops to secure your spot.

Looking forward to the talk by Farid Farrokhi (Boston College) @leuveneconomics.bsky.social on ‘A Framework for Integrating Climate Goals into Trade Agreements’ joint with @lashkaripour.bsky.social and Homa Taheri

Waar komt onze staatsschuld vandaan, aan wie zijn we die verschuldigd, en wanneer is dat een probleem? Ik antwoordde op die vraag vorige vrijdag op @radio1vrt.bsky.social: www.vrt.be/vrtmax/luist...

Registrations for the 19th Belgian Day for Labour Economists are now open! For more information 🔗 : feb.kuleuven.be/bdle

📢 Join us for the 4th Leuven Summer Event on May 26-28, 2025! This event will feature workshops on: 🔹 Macroeconomics 🔹 Applied Microeconomics 🔹 Industrial Organization 🔗 More info & registration: feb.kuleuven.be/research/eco...

This Friday, February 7th, the Belgian Environmental Economics Day (BEED 2025) will take place at Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) 🌍📊 The keynote session will be led by Patrick Meyfroidt (UC Louvain). More information 👉 feb.kuleuven.be/research/eco...

Our next ECORES PhD lecture is by Alessandra Voena on Family & Development. She is a Professor of Economics at Stanford University, Editor of the Journal of Labor Economics, and Senior Fellow at SIEPR 📅 February 4-6 📍 KU Leuven 🔗 feb.kuleuven.be/research/economics/PHD/phd-lectures

🎓 Ready to pursue a #PhD in #Economics? KU_Leuven’s Department of Economics is now accepting applications for its doctoral program! We welcome candidates in all major fields of Economics. 🗓️ Deadline: January 31, 2025 🔗 Apply here: feb.kuleuven.be/phd-economics

I am truly enjoying the classes. Teaching can be a great pleasure :-)

📢Pre-doc, Call for applications! Fellowship opportunity in Development Economics with Prof. Lore Vandewalle. Deadline 🗓️ Feb 28, 2025 Apply now by sending your documents to [email protected]

'Aligning food taxation with climate goals: A possible path to greening consumption in Europe' A new @voxeu.org column by colleagues Stijn Van Houtven @stijnvanhoutven.bsky.social , Toon Vandyck @toonvandyck.bsky.social, and co-authors of the JRC. read the full column 👉 cepr.org/voxeu/column...

Are you interested in doing a PhD in collaboration with SCK CEN and KU Leuven? A position for the following subject is open :" Adoption of circular economy practices in NORM management" Interested? contact [email protected] more info 🔗 lnkd.in/ef_6f6d3

📢 Call for Papers : 19th Belgian Day for Labour Economists! Join us at the Brussels campus of KU Leuven on May 19th for presentations, discussions, and networking opportunities. Submit your paper by March 7th, 2025 🔗 feb.kuleuven.be/bdle

We've put together a starter pack for the Faculty of Economics at KU Leuven. Make sure to follow it and suggest colleagues new to Bluesky! go.bsky.app/FpcWuHS

ECORES PhD lectures - by @nataliafabra.bsky.social (Carlos III) - January 16-17 at ULB. She is the current president of EARIE (the European IO society), ERC grant holder, and world-renowned expert on electricity markets. It will surely be very interesting. Register: lnkd.in/ezvHiQxc

📢 Call for Papers: Leuven Summer Event 2025 Join us for the 4th edition of the Leuven Summer Event (May 26–28, 2025), featuring workshops in: 🔹 Macroeconomics 🔹 Applied Microeconomics 🔹 Industrial Organization Submit your paper by Feb 1, 2025. more info : feb.kuleuven.be/research/eco...

The Department of Economics at KU Leuven is offering full-time academic positions. In the coming weeks, we are hosting #econjobmarket seminars with candidates presenting their job market papers. more info : lnkd.in/egSV8eRS

🎓 Ready to pursue a #PhD in #Economics? KU_Leuven’s Department of Economics is now accepting applications for its doctoral program! We welcome candidates in all major fields of Economics. 🗓️ Deadline: January 31, 2025 🔗 Apply here: feb.kuleuven.be/phd-economics