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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!

go.bsky.app/FpcWuHS

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Department of Economics KU Leuven @leuveneconomics.bsky.social · 9d

📢 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...

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

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...

Department of Economics KU Leuven @leuveneconomics.bsky.social · Sep 5

📰 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...

Department of Economics KU Leuven @leuveneconomics.bsky.social · Aug 12

“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

Department of Economics KU Leuven @leuveneconomics.bsky.social · Jul 24

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!

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

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...

Department of Economics KU Leuven @leuveneconomics.bsky.social · Jun 2

🎙️ 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-...

SOS Science: Laurens Cherchye over gezinseconomie en de huwelijksmarkt | Kennismakers

Hoe nemen gezinnen beslissingen over tijd en geld? We vroegen het aan Laurens Cherchye, onderzoeker aan de Faculteit Economie en Bedrijfswetenschappen van de KU Leuven Kulak.

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Department of Economics KU Leuven @leuveneconomics.bsky.social · May 30

📢 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

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Toulouse School of Economics (TSE) @tse-fr.eu · May 27

[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

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Department of Economics KU Leuven @leuveneconomics.bsky.social · May 30

"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

Department of Economics KU Leuven @leuveneconomics.bsky.social · May 6

"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

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Willem Sas @willemsas.bsky.social · Apr 26

Waarom populisme extreme economische schade veroorzaakt, en dat zich niet electoraal vanzelf rechtzet, m’n opinie:

www.tijd.be/opinie/algem...

Populisme lost zichzelf niet op

Populisten floreren in de economische chaos die ze zelf creëren. De democratie moet dus actief worden verdedigd.

www.tijd.be

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Department of Economics KU Leuven @leuveneconomics.bsky.social · Apr 25

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/...

Department of Economics KU Leuven @leuveneconomics.bsky.social · Apr 25

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

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

"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...

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

🖇️ feb.kuleuven.be/research/eco...

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Department of Economics KU Leuven @leuveneconomics.bsky.social · Apr 2

"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...

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Sareh Vosooghi @sarehvosooghi.bsky.social · Apr 1

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

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Department of Economics KU Leuven @leuveneconomics.bsky.social · Apr 1

"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...

Department of Economics KU Leuven @leuveneconomics.bsky.social · Mar 17

"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

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Department of Economics KU Leuven @leuveneconomics.bsky.social · Mar 13

"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...

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Department of Economics KU Leuven @leuveneconomics.bsky.social · Mar 10

"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...

Department of Economics KU Leuven @leuveneconomics.bsky.social · Mar 8

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...

Department of Economics KU Leuven @leuveneconomics.bsky.social · Mar 4

The schedule for the Leuven Summer Event 2025 is now out!

Explore the program and register for workshops to secure your spot.

Department of Economics KU Leuven @leuveneconomics.bsky.social · Feb 17

📢 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...

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Sareh Vosooghi @sarehvosooghi.bsky.social · Mar 4

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

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