Projects
Interference with ecological competition in mixed species biofilms containing Salmonella KU Leuven
Competition, market structure and the allocation of resources. KU Leuven
In this research proposal I describe the two main research programs on which I will focus over the next five years (2015−2020). The two topics are sufficiently distinct and therefore I will describe them separately. Both topics, however, draw substantially on some of my earlier work. In particular some of the methodological contributions to the estimation of production functions and markups have opened a set of new research avenues; including ...
Mechanisms of cell competition. KU Leuven
Network Evolution. Market Competition and Yield Improvement in the Airline Hub Market: Case Studies in the US Airlines Ghent University
This research explores the nature and evolution of airline networks using the theory of weighted complex network. The formation of current airline networks is largely due to the market concentration. This topic then examines the market structure and competition in the airline industry. Finally, relationships among network structure, market competition and the yield which represents the profitability of an airline are statistically ...
Radical innovation, competition, cooperation and growth. KU Leuven
Solidarity and competition in private insurance. A legal and policy analysis of their role, methods and limitations. KU Leuven
The starting point of my doctoral research is the observation that solidarity mechanisms are being introduced in private insurance. We will focus on the following three questions: what is the rationale of the solidarity mechanisms? What kind of mechanisms are we talking about? And to what extend does the private insurer have to provide access to and solidarity within the insurance policy? On the one hand the legislator must safeguard that the ...
The interplay between competition, diversification and financial stability Ghent University
Policymakers believe that there can be too much competition in banking. More intense competition may erode banking profits and increase risk-taking behaviour. Hence, there may exist a trade-off between competition and banking stability. Banks may try to escape from competition in intermediation activities by diversifying their activities both geographically and functionally. This diversification strategy may enable them to absorb shocks. ...
Competiton in Grammar. KU Leuven
This research project aims to investigate the concept of competition in grammar. To this end, it will examine the relationship between form and meaning in anaphors and pronouns. The meanings of these pronouns can be characterised in terms of familiar feature systems (person, number, gender, etc.). The association of features with forms is typically not oneto- one, but it involves syncretisms. Such syncretisms are not random, and the ...
The isotopic composition of serum Cu as a diagnostic and prognostic marker for liver disease – unraveling the role of Cu and identification of the factors governing its isotopic composition. Ghent University
The goal of this interdisciplinary research project is unraveling the role of Cu in liver disease and identification of the factors governing Cu isotope ratio variation by using mouse models and by further development of analytical methods. With these methods, we will have access to information on the isotopic composition of bulk Cu and of Cu in selected fractions and species, while we will also be able to reveal the spatial distribution of ...