Eric de Souza
@edesouza.bsky.social
Emeritus Professor, European Economic Studies, College of Europe, Bruges
or "taper sur les nerfs"
November 26, 2025 at 4:10 PM
or "taper sur les nerfs"
A number of people I know learnt Dynare because Mathlab was too expensive
November 24, 2025 at 9:20 PM
A number of people I know learnt Dynare because Mathlab was too expensive
I managed to accass the article. Will read it carefully. I was taught by Drèze (statistics and general equilibrium theory) and several others at CORE ... as well as by Dupriez (mouvements économiques généraux). Barten was on my Master's thesis committee
November 18, 2025 at 5:31 PM
I managed to accass the article. Will read it carefully. I was taught by Drèze (statistics and general equilibrium theory) and several others at CORE ... as well as by Dupriez (mouvements économiques généraux). Barten was on my Master's thesis committee
I actually "lived" that period, arriving at the Université catholique de Louvain in 1968 (as an undergraduate) and staying there as a researcher till 1985. In the mid-70s we moved to Louvain-la-neuve
November 18, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I actually "lived" that period, arriving at the Université catholique de Louvain in 1968 (as an undergraduate) and staying there as a researcher till 1985. In the mid-70s we moved to Louvain-la-neuve
Initially, the center existed within the Catholic University of Leuven. Following its split in 1968 to form the Dutch-speaking Katholieke Universiteit Leuven and the French-speaking Université catholique de Louvain, CORE moved to Louvain-la-Neuve in 1977 to join the latter.
November 18, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Initially, the center existed within the Catholic University of Leuven. Following its split in 1968 to form the Dutch-speaking Katholieke Universiteit Leuven and the French-speaking Université catholique de Louvain, CORE moved to Louvain-la-Neuve in 1977 to join the latter.
From the history of CORE:
CORE was founded in Leuven in 1966 at the initiative of Jacques Drèze, who is considered its founding father, Anton Barten and Guy de Ghellinck. ...
CORE was founded in Leuven in 1966 at the initiative of Jacques Drèze, who is considered its founding father, Anton Barten and Guy de Ghellinck. ...
November 18, 2025 at 4:50 PM
From the history of CORE:
CORE was founded in Leuven in 1966 at the initiative of Jacques Drèze, who is considered its founding father, Anton Barten and Guy de Ghellinck. ...
CORE was founded in Leuven in 1966 at the initiative of Jacques Drèze, who is considered its founding father, Anton Barten and Guy de Ghellinck. ...
Interesting that Jean Waelbroeck signs himself as Jan. I never heard him being called Jan nor did he publish as Jan.
November 18, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Interesting that Jean Waelbroeck signs himself as Jan. I never heard him being called Jan nor did he publish as Jan.
CORE had already moved to Louvain-la-neuve as part of the transfer of the Université catholique de Louvain from Leuven to Louvain-la-neuve.
November 18, 2025 at 4:37 PM
CORE had already moved to Louvain-la-neuve as part of the transfer of the Université catholique de Louvain from Leuven to Louvain-la-neuve.
Now I understand why at some receptions I see cutlery with a spoon at one end and a fork at the other.
November 4, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Now I understand why at some receptions I see cutlery with a spoon at one end and a fork at the other.
I was going to say that, but decided to first check whether no one else had already done so.
October 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
I was going to say that, but decided to first check whether no one else had already done so.
On Amazon.de, the Kindle edition is cheaper than the paperback edition
Amazon.de
Amazon.de
October 25, 2025 at 11:16 AM
On Amazon.de, the Kindle edition is cheaper than the paperback edition
I have a whole collection of tweets by Jeff Wooldridge on this issue. Also), besides addressing the issue in his advanced textbook (chap 18) he comes back to it in the new 8th edition of his intro text.
October 24, 2025 at 7:35 PM
I have a whole collection of tweets by Jeff Wooldridge on this issue. Also), besides addressing the issue in his advanced textbook (chap 18) he comes back to it in the new 8th edition of his intro text.
It was on Flemish news on Sunday:
www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/20...
www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/20...
Presidentsverkiezingen in Noord-Cyprus gewonnen door oppositiekandidaat die wil praten over hereniging | VRT NWS: nieuws
De presidentsverkiezingen in Noord-Cyprus, een zelfverklaarde republiek die enkel door Turkije wordt erkend, zijn gewonnen door de sociaaldemocratische oppositiekandidaat Tufan Erhürman. Hij versloeg ...
www.vrt.be
October 23, 2025 at 12:34 PM
It was on Flemish news on Sunday:
www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/20...
www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/20...
Wrong. The Eastern Orthodox version states that the Holy Ghost (or Spirit) proceeds from the Father, whereas the Roman Catholic version states that the Holy Ghost proceeds from the Father and the Son. The so-called Filioque clause which is one of the doctrinal differences between the two Churches.
October 21, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Wrong. The Eastern Orthodox version states that the Holy Ghost (or Spirit) proceeds from the Father, whereas the Roman Catholic version states that the Holy Ghost proceeds from the Father and the Son. The so-called Filioque clause which is one of the doctrinal differences between the two Churches.
The story goes that he was promoted (got tenure?) on condition that he came to office with his shoes on.
September 23, 2025 at 7:22 PM
The story goes that he was promoted (got tenure?) on condition that he came to office with his shoes on.
Yes, I see you have
September 21, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Yes, I see you have
Have you seen Zucman’s reply?
September 21, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Have you seen Zucman’s reply?
...This is a meaning that I have not found recorded anywhere. Typically, writings about festschrifts refer to written festschrifts, as one would expect.
September 20, 2025 at 8:49 PM
...This is a meaning that I have not found recorded anywhere. Typically, writings about festschrifts refer to written festschrifts, as one would expect.
It seems that the using the word Festschrift to refer to the confernce is recent. From a bmj opinion by Jeffrey Aronson "nowadays the word is much more often used, in my experience, to mean a symposium held to honour an academic, usually one who is about to retire. . ..
September 20, 2025 at 8:46 PM
It seems that the using the word Festschrift to refer to the confernce is recent. From a bmj opinion by Jeffrey Aronson "nowadays the word is much more often used, in my experience, to mean a symposium held to honour an academic, usually one who is about to retire. . ..
Posted my reply before seeing yours
September 20, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Posted my reply before seeing yours
Yes, I mean for the conference. The word "Festschrift" refers to the volume(s) published in honour of the person, often preceded by a conference to prepare the publication
September 20, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Yes, I mean for the conference. The word "Festschrift" refers to the volume(s) published in honour of the person, often preceded by a conference to prepare the publication
This is a recent development. I'm English speaking. Is it specifically American?
September 20, 2025 at 8:10 PM
This is a recent development. I'm English speaking. Is it specifically American?
Bookmarks arrived a few days ago. Update your version of Bluesky.
September 11, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Bookmarks arrived a few days ago. Update your version of Bluesky.