Baptiste Souillard, postdoctoral researcher at the ULB and former FNRS aspirant, was awarded the McKinsey & Company Scientific Prize for his doctoral thesis in social, economic and management sciences, entitled: “Essays on international trade and corporate tax optimization”.“Very honored to receive this interdisciplinary research award, and very happy that tax optimization has finally become a …
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Dimitri KONEN won the Antonella Karlson Prize 2023
Dimitri KONEN, FNRS candidate at ULB, has been awarded the Antonella Karlson Prize 2023 for his doctoral thesis in the field of mathematics.“I am very pleased to be the recipient of the Antonella Karlson Prize for my research in mathematical statistics. As a young researcher, obtaining recognition for thesis work is very encouraging and motivating …
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Mathias Dewatripont has been awarded the title of Foreign Honorary Member of the American Economic Association
The Foreign Honorary Members award is presented to foreign economists of distinction. Honorees are elected by the American Economic Association’s Executive Committee upon recommendation from the Honors and Awards Committee. American Economic Association (aeaweb.org)
ECARES @30 : Where Research Meets Society
In the context of Solvay 120 years, ECARES is organizing a conference showcasing the main research fields of our centre and their connection to economic policy. The conference – entitled ECARES@30 : Where Research Meets Society – will take place on June 30 and July 1. Please find attached the program of the conference. You …
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The Silicon Valley Bank collapse: Prudential regulation lessons for Europe and the world
Peter Praet, André Sapir and Mathias Dewatripont published a column on VoxEU. While the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank appears to be an example of failure of both bank management and supervision, it also offers insights about prudential regulation. This column draws two main lessons in this respect.
David Preinerstorfer awarded the 2022 Wetrems Prize
Congratulations to our ECARES colleague and friend David Preinerstorfer who on December 17 received the 2022 Wetrems Prize for Mathematics and Physics awarded by the Classe des Sciences of the Royal Academy of Belgium.
Inflation : la récession économique guette l’Europe
Avec une augmentation du coût de la vie jamais vue en 50 ans, le portefeuille des Belges se porte mal en cette fin d’année. Bram De Rock revient sur les événements qui ont provoqué cette inflation record, et les conséquences sur le pouvoir d’achat des ménages.
‘Het succes heeft China verblind en arrogant gemaakt’
Begraaf het idee dat internationale handel autocratieën helpt te liberaliseren. ‘China is uitgegroeid tot een frankensteinregime. En Rusland stevent af op een bloedig intern conflict’, zegt de Belg Gérard Roland, een wereldautoriteit in de evolutie van voormalige planeconomieën.
Impromptu workshop on electricity markets
December 5, 2022 – 9 am – 13:30 pm – av. Roosevelt 42, room R42.3.110
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