My first paper is out in Socio-Economic Review! doi.org/10.1093/ser/mw… Using firm-level data on all listed firms in the world I show that it is not the growth of dividends or buybacks that causes rising payout ratios, but rather their inability to fall, their downward rigidity.

🚨 New Paper Alert! 🚨 While the main contribution is methodological, an intriguing takeaway for a broader audience is the ability to predict oil price changes—especially those around OPEC announcements Full version: users.ugent.be/~gpeersma/gert… Abstract 👇

🎉 Proud moment for EB21! @LippensLouis has been appointed to the VDAB Ethical Board, showcasing his dedication and expertise. 🌟 Congratulations, Louis, on this impressive achievement! 👏 #EB21 #Proud #ProfessionalAchievements

🎓 Vacature UGent: Assistent ad interim (50%) voor wiskunde/statistiek (Vakgroep Economie). 📅 01/02 - 31/05/2025 📩 Solliciteer vóór 26/01: [email protected] 👉 Meer info: ugent.be/nl/jobs/aap/as… #Vacature #UGent

Department of economics is hiring! 🎓✨ 2 assistant positions in Economics: Macroeconomics & Banking/Finance 💼📊. PhD research opportunities included 📚🔬. Apply before 18/02/2025! ⏳ More info: jobs.ugent.be/job/Ghent-Assi…

📢 Exciting News! The Empirical Macro Workshop is returning to Ghent on May 20-21, 2025! 🏛️📊 Submission Deadline: 🗓️ April 4, 2025 Notification of Acceptance: 📩 April 23, 2025 For more details and submission guidelines, visit our website: 🔗 empiricalmacroworkshop.ugent.be

📢 Study morning & roundtable on RSZ reduction for the 1st employee 🗓️ 28/03, 9:00–13:00, NBB Brussels🗣️ In Dutch & French. Free, register by 21/03! 👉 Details & registration: ugent.be/eb/economics/e…

🚨 New working paper 🚨 I investigate wealth mobility in the United States using data from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID). #EconTwitter #EconX #WealthMobility

Predoc Scientific Researcher in Economics & Fintech @ UGent & KU Leuven! 🚀 4-year PhD with industry exposure at BNP Paribas Fortis. Apply by 18/04/2025! 👉 jobs.ugent.be/job/Ghent-Pred…

🌍 How does climate change shape migration? Join us on March 24, 2025, for a panel on climate-induced migration & justice. 📍Ghent. Register here: forms.office.com/e/hTPTSQKpXB

488 miljoen euro. Zoveel kostte de RSZ-vrijstelling voor de eerste werknemer in 2023. Levert deze maatregel echt iets op? Ontdek het in het nieuwe Gentse Economisch Inzicht" 👇 ugent.be/eb/economics/e…

Automatisering verlicht de economische impact van de vergrijzing, maar met negatieve gevolgen voor inkomensverdeling en overheidsbegroting. Het kan ook beter. Gents Economisch Inzicht n° 20 verduidelijkt.👇ugent.be/eb/economics/e…

UGent joins the Econometric Game for the first time — and makes it to the finals! 🎉Read more: wceconometrics.com/#EconometricGa… #Ugent

📚 Boekvoorstelling Vloedgolf? De complexiteit van klimaatmigratie ontrafeld door Ilse Ruyssen 📅 26 juni, 18u30 @ De Krook Gent 💬 Lezing + gesprek + receptie 🎟️ Gratis, inschrijven verplicht: 👉 event.ugent.be/registration/V…

🚨 New working paper: “Belgian wealth inequality, 1935-2022” (NBB WP 477). ▸ Top 1 % owns ≈22 % of net wealth - same as bottom 75 % ▸ Inequality strongly declined last century, stabilised in recent years PDF 👉 nbb.be/en/media/17695 #EconTwitter #Belgium #WealthInequality

Krimpende multinationale netwerken creëren geen activiteit en banen in hun thuisland: een nieuw Gents Economisch Inzicht 👇 ugent.be/eb/economics/e…

New from Gents Economisch Inzicht: How debt suspension policies are affecting spending and savings of Belgian households. Key findings here: ugent.be/eb/economics/e…

New article alert! How do #SMEs collaborate on innovation? This study explores how relationship characteristics influence face-to-face vs. digital interaction. Based on unique data from Brussels-based firms. 👇emerald.com/ejim/article/d…

🎙️Ontdek de nieuwe podcast over Economische wetenschappen aan UGent 💪Wat maakt deze opleiding uniek? Wat is het verschil met TEW of Handelsingenieur? Proffen, studenten & alumni delen hun inzichten en de troeven van EW 👉Beluister nu: open.spotify.com/show/2PnGHNqVf…