Louis LippensNov 2, 2022

#introduction

I'm a #PhD #researcher studying #economics (UGent; UGent @ Work, https://www.ugent.be/ugentatwork) and #sociology (VUB) with a background in organisational #psychology. My present work focuses on #discrimination; I will be defending my PhD in 2023.

As I see it now, most toots will be related to #science in general, and #LabourEconomics and #ExperimentalEconomics in particular.

A very recent example of my #research: "The state of #hiring #discrimination" (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euroecorev.2022.104315).

UGent @ Work

UGent @ Work is een interdisciplinair consortium (IDC) gericht op het realiseren van maatschappelijke impact met UGent-onderzoek rond werk en arbeidsmarkt.

Universiteit Gent
Show threadPeterMacMillanNov 6, 2022
@lippenslouis layman here so sorry for the stupid question. To improve the economy would it be better to ‘give’ money to the poorer sections of society or is trickle down a proven method of improving the economy. I would have thought the poorer sections would improve the economy and, ultimately, hell the wealthier sections when money is spent ? Thoughts
Show threadLouis LippensNov 7, 2022
@PeterMacMillan First, let me start off by writing that I’m wildly unqualified to accurately answer this question. From broad to narrow, my expertise lies in microeconomics > labour/experimental economics > labour market discrimination > hiring discrimination. I would also need to know what ‘improving the economy’ means to you: is it improving firm production output, increasing labour participation, heightening purchasing power… or all/some of the above?
Show threadLouis Lippens
@PeterMacMillan As far as I know, ‘trickle down economics’ is not a “proven” method. In its core theory, it works, in reality, I guess, not so much. A general issue is that on its way down, it can get “stuck” so that it does not reach te poorer sections you’re referring to.
Nov 7, 2022 at 12:43amWeb
Show threadLouis LippensNov 7, 2022
@PeterMacMillan On the other hand, I know of some recent evidence (https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-022-01064-0 caveat: just one research example!) from Belgium that early-life wealth transfer can substantially increase later income growth of the unprivileged, supporting the premise that a direct money injection can improve individuals’ starting positions (perhaps better than trickle down methods).