Projects
Private capital for public services. Is private capital affecting public accountability and government executive capacity in social service markets? University of Antwerp
The macroeconomics of automation: how can public policy make a success out of labour-saving technology? Ghent University
This research aims to explore how the presence of and progress in automation technology can radically alter the macroeconomic environment of developed countries and, in particular, how public policy can best react to this. Rapid technical progress in the fields of artificial intelligence, robotics and computing often evokes the fear of impoverishment and widespread job losses, but it might also provide powerful tools to tackle 21st-century ...
The spending behaviour of political parties. The expenses of the parties in nine European democracies KU Leuven
Money constitutes one of the most valuable resources for political parties, as it allows them to buy a variety of other resources, including staff, office space, and marketing materials, and consequently to fund all party operations and activities. Given the important role of money in politics, this issue has already received considerable attention in academic literature. Political finance research has been blooming in recent decades, ...
Extreme events in vast dimensional systems Vlerick Business School
The role of (constitutional) courts in fiscal governance: the balanced budget requirement. University of Antwerp
Financial structures. KU Leuven
The growing mistrust of banks by the public is a reality reflected in movements such as Occupy Wall Street. Partly, this is due to the scale of the recent financial crisis, which has had global consequences and lasting effects. Reportedly large paychecks to financial sector workers does not help the case for financial institutions. Thus, it is of little surprise that the average person has come to question the benefits of finance to her. ...