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Dieter Verhaest @dieterverhaest.bsky.social · Jan 14

I’m very happy to announce that the Handbook of Education and Work, which I co-edited with Maarten Wolbers, has just been published by Edward Elgar Publishing!
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Handbook of Education and Work

‘This Handbook brings together fantastic scholars who present overviews of and innovations in the scientific study of the education and work nexus. The authors testify that the school-to-work linkage ...

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Department of Economics KU Leuven @leuveneconomics.bsky.social · Jan 15

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!

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BRIDGE Project @bridgeproject.bsky.social · Jun 27

📢 New research from BRIDGE researchers @kristofdewitte.bsky.social & @dieterverhaest.bsky.social sheds light on the evolving landscape of dual learning in Flanders.

🔗 Read the full piece also in BRIDGE's official website: feb.kuleuven.be/drc/LEER/bri...

Policy Briefs

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De Tijd @tijd.be · Jun 26

Duaal leren loopt mank voor jongeren, scholen én bedrijven

Duaal leren, waarbij jongeren de schoolbanken combineren met de werkvloer, lost de verwachtingen niet in. Leerlingen vallen uit, werkgevers haken af en in scholen groeit de frustratie. Vlaams minister Demir belooft een hervorming.

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Department of Economics KU Leuven @leuveneconomics.bsky.social · Apr 3

"Self-selection on human capital for Ukrainian refugees in Belgium"

New research paper by Ruxanda Berlinschi, Dieter Verhaest, Eline Poelmans, and Stef Adriaenssens

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Ive Marx @ivemarx.bsky.social · Apr 1

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. 👇

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De werkgeverslobby wordt op haar wenken bediend

Enkele maatregelen van de federale regering zijn onbegrijpelijk, tenzij ze zijn ingefluisterd door de werkgeverslobby, schrijft Ive Marx.

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Edward Elgar Publishing @elgarpublishing.bsky.social · Jan 22

NEW: Handbook of Education and Work by Maarten H.J. Wolbers and @dieterverhaest.bsky.social

🆓 content: doi.org/10.4337/9781...

🔗 More information: www.e-elgar.com/shop/isbn/97...

#Education #Training #Work #Skills #Inequality

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Department of Economics KU Leuven @leuveneconomics.bsky.social · Jan 16

📢 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

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Dieter Verhaest @dieterverhaest.bsky.social · Jan 15

Stay updated by following our economist colleagues at KU Leuven!

Department of Economics KU Leuven @leuveneconomics.bsky.social · Jan 15

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!

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Department of Economics KU Leuven @leuveneconomics.bsky.social · Jan 15

📢 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...

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Kevin Spiritus @kevinspiritus.bsky.social · Jan 14

Leuven Economics arrived:
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Department of Economics KU Leuven @leuveneconomics.bsky.social · Jan 14

🎓 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

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Frank Verboven @frankverboven.bsky.social · Dec 20

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Call for papers Leuven Summer Event 2025!
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- IO, Applied Micro and Macro on different days.
- The IO workshop takes place on May 26-27
- For more information, see:

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Leuven Summer Event: workshops in various fields in Economics

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Dieter Verhaest @dieterverhaest.bsky.social · Dec 20

🎓 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

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Jonas Vanderkelen @jonasvanderkelen.bsky.social · Dec 5

De publicatie van ons boek 'De paradox van ongelijkheid in België' lokte heel wat reacties uit. Samen met André Decoster schreef ik er een opiniestuk over voor De Tijd.

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André Decoster | We zijn minder uitzonderlijk dan we dachten

Het ongelijkheidsonderzoek onder leiding van André Decoster lokte heel wat reacties uit. Professor emeritus Decoster en wetenschappelijk medewerker Jonas Vanderkelen reageren op de heisa over de timin...

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