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Empirical essays on the economics of inequality, education and health University of Antwerp
The topic of economic inequality has received increasing attention in recent decades. We examine the issue of economic inequality through several approaches. First, we develop a new method to decompose the change of income inequality into a forward-looking and a backward-looking progressivity component. This methodology allows evaluating the economic development process based on the viewpoints not only of the initially poor, but also of the ...
The economics of financing higher education KU Leuven
© CEPR, CESifo, Sciences Po, 2018. Different arguments exist pro and contra tax-financed subsidies in higher education. It has been argued that private incentives to study are sufficiently high, while the financing of those subsidies can be deemed regressive as they are co-financed by relatively poorer non-students. Alternatively, several arguments have been put forward why (higher) tax-financed subsidies are desirable, such as externalities and ...
Unlocking the potential of broad, horizontal curricular assessments for ethics, responsibility and sustainability in business and economics higher education KU Leuven
As business education around the world is becoming increasingly focused on integrating ethics, responsibility, and sustainability (ERS) into curricula, measuring and disclosing ERS inclusion in course content is becoming a pressing task. This article provides insights on how a ‘broad, horizontal’ approach to ERS curricular assessments can inform internal strategy development in higher education. The results of a case study at a Belgian ...
WHY SOME SECTORS OF TRANSITION ECONOMIES ARE LESS REFORMED THAN OTHERS? THE CASE OF ECONOMIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION KU Leuven
In the paper we analyze economic university research and education in transition countries. University system differs from industry in the nature of output that it produces. University system is engaged in production of public goods rather than private goods. The sector also suffers from the measurement problem of quality of its output. We argue that because of these factors reforms were slower in this sector leading to low productivity growth. ...
The economic benefits of education for the reduction of crime University of Antwerp
Historically, social observers have repeatedly noted a correlation between education and crime, observing that individuals with lower levels of education are more likely to commit crime. However, the relationship between education and crime is complex, and it is important to clearly establish causality to determine if investing in education can effectively reduce crime. Merely observing persistent educational-attainment inequalities between ...
The relation between economic stressors and higher education students' mental health during the initial outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic University of Antwerp
Aims: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a large impact on the financial situation of higher education students, disproportionately affecting students with a low socioeconomic status (SES). This raises the question of whether economic stressors related to COVID-19 have aggravated existing socioeconomic inequalities in mental health. This study examined the relationship between economic stressors and students' depressive symptoms, and the role of ...