Frank Verboven
LightNews LightNews
frankverboven.bsky.social
Frank Verboven
@frankverboven.bsky.social
990 followers 220 following 13 posts

Professor at KU Leuven

Research in economics, industrial organization

https://sites.google.com/site/frankverbo/

Videos
Economics 51%
Business 29%
Posts Replies Media Videos

Reposted by Frank Verboven

Reposted by Frank Verboven, Lauren Hersch Nicholas

erzoluttmer.bsky.social
Erzo F.P. Luttmer @erzoluttmer.bsky.social · 17d
Some authors have contacted AEA editors about an unexpected loss of data access that affects their ability to respond to an R&R. If this affects you, please explain the circumstances in your cover letter. Or reach out to the coeditor if you need guidance before resubmitting. @aeajournals.bsky.social

Reposted by Frank Verboven

Reposted by Frank Verboven

Reposted by Frank Verboven

micreconinsights.bsky.social
Microeconomic Insights @micreconinsights.bsky.social · Feb 25
New from @frankverboven.bsky.social & Biliana Yontcheva:

Comparatively little is known about the impact of geographic entry restrictions and price regulation, which go beyond general occupational licensing requirements.

Read our new article here: microeconomicinsights.org/private-mono...
Private monopoly and restricted entry | Microeconomic Insights
Occupational licensing regulations are common across many service sectors, including health, education, transportation, and legal services. These regulations affect up to 20-30% of workers in both the...
microeconomicinsights.org

Reposted by Frank Verboven

Reposted by Frank Verboven

Reposted by Frank Verboven

Reposted by Frank Verboven

Reposted by Frank Verboven

frankverboven.bsky.social
Frank Verboven @frankverboven.bsky.social · Apr 19
‪I am excited to collaborate with the AER coeditor team, and look forward to handle new submissions!

Reposted by Frank Verboven

Reposted by Frank Verboven

erzoluttmer.bsky.social
Erzo F.P. Luttmer @erzoluttmer.bsky.social · Apr 19
Congratulations to Frank Verboven (@frankverboven.bsky.social) for being appointed as AER coeditor, handling papers in empirical IO and related fields. His term starts on July 1. I’m delighted to have him on our team. @aeajournals.bsky.social #EconSky

frankverboven.bsky.social
Frank Verboven @frankverboven.bsky.social · Apr 19
Slimme kilometerheffing levert volgens nieuwe studie veel meer op dan ze kost
www.tijd.be/politiek-eco...
Slimme kilometerheffing levert volgens nieuwe studie veel meer op dan ze kost
Met een gemiddeld tarief van 10 cent per kilometer kan rekeningrijden de overheidsinkomsten met 3,4 miljard euro per jaar verhogen én het fileprobleem verlichten. Dat staat te lezen in een lijvig rapp...
www.tijd.be

frankverboven.bsky.social
Frank Verboven @frankverboven.bsky.social · Apr 19
Slimme kilometerheffing levert volgens nieuwe studie veel meer op dan ze kost

Reposted by Frank Verboven, Arik Levinson

alanger.bsky.social
Ashley Langer @alanger.bsky.social · Apr 16
Recently the President ordered that coal generators don’t need to comply with the Mercury and Air Toxics Standard (MATS). My forthcoming JPE paper with Gautam Gowrisankaran and Wendan Zhang on uncertainty surrounding MATS, so it seems like it’s time for a thread! www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Regulatory Relief for Certain Stationary Sources to Promote American Energy
1.  Coal-fired electricity generation is essential to ensuring that our Nation's grid is reliable and that electricity is affordable for the
www.whitehouse.gov

Reposted by Frank Verboven

Reposted by Frank Verboven

Reposted by Frank Verboven

Reposted by Frank Verboven

Reposted by Frank Verboven

frankverboven.bsky.social
Frank Verboven @frankverboven.bsky.social · Feb 25
Happy to share our piece in Microeconomics Insights on geographic entry restrictions and monopoly, based on our analysis of notary lawyers.

Reposted by Frank Verboven

martin-peitz.bsky.social
Martin Peitz @martin-peitz.bsky.social · Jan 21
The promised second book on the economics of platforms is still in the making, but the first one continues to be available:
www.cambridge.org/core/books/e...
The Economics of Platforms
Cambridge Core - Industrial Economics - The Economics of Platforms
www.cambridge.org

Reposted by Frank Verboven, Dieter Verhaest

leuveneconomics.bsky.social
Department of Economics KU Leuven @leuveneconomics.bsky.social · Jan 14
🎓 Ready to pursue a #PhD in #Economics?

KU_Leuven’s Department of Economics is now accepting applications for its doctoral program! We welcome candidates in all major fields of Economics.

🗓️ Deadline: January 31, 2025
🔗 Apply here: feb.kuleuven.be/phd-economics

Reposted by Dieter Verhaest

frankverboven.bsky.social
Frank Verboven @frankverboven.bsky.social · Dec 20
📢 📢
Call for papers Leuven Summer Event 2025!
📢📢

- IO, Applied Micro and Macro on different days.
- The IO workshop takes place on May 26-27
- For more information, see:

feb.kuleuven.be/research/eco...
Leuven Summer Event 2025 - Call for Papersfacebooktwitterinstagramlinkedinyoutubefacebooktwitterinstagramlinkedinyoutube
Leuven Summer Event: workshops in various fields in Economics
feb.kuleuven.be

frankverboven.bsky.social
Frank Verboven @frankverboven.bsky.social · Dec 18
Exceptionally high concentration of IO economists spotted at Sogang University, Seoul, Korea. #APIOC

Reposted by Frank Verboven

odegroote.bsky.social
Olivier De Groote @odegroote.bsky.social · Dec 16
New working paper out! We empirically study improved matching mechanisms for day care, focusing on disadvantaged families (who benefit most). Affirmative action boosts their participation but also increases segregation. #EconSky
daycare.pdf
drive.google.com