2026
The Pharma Urgency for Belgium and Europe: Frontrunner or Decline? (external source)
RoleCo-author
Report with Marc De Vos on innovation, competitiveness and the future of biopharma in Belgium and Europe.
Publications & research
Economics, policy
and strategic vision.
Publications, research contributions and economic insights for policymakers, organisations and the media.
Explore the collectionEconomic analysis/Policy design/Public contributionsUpdated on 22 October 2026
A selection of the work
Selected work.
Research with a Belgian
and European perspective.
Industry report/202501
McKinsey & Company / EuroCommerce / Europanel
The State of Grocery Retail Europe 2025
Europe’s grocery sector: consumer behaviour, structural change and opportunities for growth.
Report/202602
Itinera
The Pharma Urgency for Belgium and Europe: Frontrunner or Decline?
An agenda for innovation and competitiveness in Belgian and European biopharma.
Research report/202603
King Baudouin Foundation / Itinera
Filantropiebarometer 2026
What data and attitudes reveal about generosity and social engagement in Belgium.
Publications, contributions & mentions
The collection.
From original research to interviews.
With a brief explanation of each contribution.
35 contributions
Newest first2026
Filantropiebarometer 2026 (external source)
RoleResearch & analysis
Research and economic analysis of philanthropy and giving behaviour in Belgium.
2026
Qui donne encore ? Le Belge reste-t-il généreux malgré des incitants fiscaux ? (external source)
RoleEconomic commentary
Commentary on giving behaviour in Belgium and the findings of the Philanthropy Barometer.
2026
From the Equator to the Pole: Greenland as a Lever for Europe’s Strategic Autonomy (external source)
RoleContent review and editing
Paper by Christophe Peeters on Greenland and Europe’s strategic autonomy.
2025
Nieuwe hoofdeconoom Itinera: ‘Veel goedbedoeld beleid heeft nefaste gevolgen’ (external source)
RoleInterview
Interview on joining Itinera and perspectives on economic policy and policy design.
2025
Enseignement : le défi silencieux du vieillissement et le temps des décisions courageuses (external source)
RoleContent advice
Comments and suggestions on the substance of Jean Hindriks and Théo Mauroy’s white paper on population ageing and education funding.
2025
Key Learnings on the Consumer Electronics Sector (external source)
RoleSpeaker
Presentation on key developments in consumer electronics at Consumer Electronics Retail Day on 6 May 2025.
2025
Supermarkets Cash In on Gen Z Ditching the Kitchen (external source)
RoleEconomic commentary
Economic commentary on the growth of convenience food, changing consumer behaviour and opportunities for supermarkets.
2025
The State of Grocery Retail Europe 2025 (external source)
RoleCo-author
Research on European grocery retail, consumer behaviour and opportunities for growth.
2025
The Role of Retail in the EU Food Value Chain (external source)
RoleSpeaker at the European Parliament
Presentation on the role of retail in Europe’s food value chain at the AGRI hearing on price formation on 27 March 2025.
2025
Brussel versus Red Bull: de moeizame strijd tegen de machtige A-merken (external source)
RoleEconomic commentary
Economic commentary on the cost of market segmentation for consumers and the functioning of the European single market.
2024
Addressing Labour and Skills Shortages in Europe’s Retail Sector (external source)
RolePanellist
Panel contribution on labour and skills shortages in European retail on 6 December 2024.
2024
State of Retail 2024—Europe: Transition and Transformation in Nongrocery Retail (external source)
RoleCo-author
Research on European non-food retail and the differences between markets and product categories.
2024
European E-Commerce Report 2024 (external source)
RoleReport launch organisation
Co-organisation of the webinar launching and presenting the European E-Commerce Report 2024.
2024
Online Shopping Returns to Growth in Europe Amid Fierce Competition (external source)
RoleEconomic commentary
Economic commentary for Reuters on consumer confidence, European e-commerce and competition from low-cost platforms.
2024
2024, el año del ‘alivio’ para los consumidores: buscan ahorrar, pero menos que en 2023, según McKinsey (external source)
RoleSpeaker & economic commentary
Presentation of the industry research at Auténtica Premium Food Fest, covered by Food Retail & Service.
2024
Signs of Hope: The State of Grocery Retail 2024—Europe (external source)
RoleCo-author & editor
Research and editing for the report on consumers, margins and growth opportunities in European grocery retail.
2023
Hyperinflation wave recedes in Europe, leaving household budgets in tatters (external source)
RoleEconomic commentary
Commentary on the impact of inflation on sales volumes and consumers’ purchasing behaviour.
2023
Proposal for a Late Payment Regulation: EuroCommerce Views on the Proposal and the Impact Assessment (external source)
RoleEconomic point of contact
Point of contact for questions about the calculator assessing the financial impact of the proposed payment terms.
2023
French Shoppers Buy Fewer Hygiene Products, Less Detergent as Prices Surge (external source)
RoleEconomic commentary
Economic commentary on the shift towards private labels and spending cuts on everyday consumer goods.
2023
European E-Commerce Report 2023 (external source)
RoleContent feedback & report launch
Feedback on the report’s content and co-organisation of the webinar presenting its main findings.
2023
Living with and Responding to Uncertainty: The State of Grocery Retail 2023—Europe (external source)
RoleCo-author
Analysis of inflation, price sensitivity, private labels and the outlook for European grocery retail.
2020
Plan Hermès : plan de relance pour le commerce (external source)
RoleEconomic point of contact
Economic point of contact at Comeos for the retail recovery plan.
2019
Gemeenten verklaren reclameblaadjes de oorlog, handelaars vrezen het ergste (external source)
RoleIndustry perspective
Commentary on the impact of municipal taxes on advertising leaflets for retailers.
2019
Coördinatie tussen de Federale Staat en de deelstaten inzake de ontwikkeling van e-commerce in België (external source)
RoleExpert contribution to a hearing
Presentation and answers to questions on behalf of Comeos about the development of e-commerce in Belgium.
2018
Rondetafel circulaire economie: landbouw, voeding en distributie (external source)
RoleSpeaker & roundtable participant
Retail-sector input at the SERV roundtable on the circular economy, focusing on packaging and food waste.
2018
De evolutie van de prijzen in de detailhandel (external source)
RoleExpert contribution to a hearing
Participation on behalf of Comeos in the hearing on retail price developments on 19 June 2018.
2018
Verslag van de hoorzitting en gedachtewisseling over de zwerfvuilproblematiek (external source)
RoleExpert contribution to a hearing
Presentation and answers to questions on behalf of Comeos at the hearing on litter on 12 December 2017. Report published in January 2018.
2017
Komt de focus op het BBP als welvaartsindicator terug in verkiezingsprogramma’s? (external source)
RoleExpert interview
Expert interview for Arne Devlies’s research on GDP as a measure of prosperity in election manifestos.
2015
Reguleringsverovering in de Belgische financiële sector (external source)
RoleExpert interview
Expert interview on financial regulation for Pieter-Jan Deprest’s research on regulatory capture in Belgium.
2015
Rechtvaardige vermogensfiscaliteit: tergend haalbaar (external source)
RoleAuthor
Article on the technical and policy choices involved in reforming Belgian wealth taxation.
2015
Vorming Tax Shift — maart 2015 (external source)
RoleAuthor & speaker
A 26-slide presentation for a training session on the tax shift in March 2015.
2012
Fiscaal federalisme: een onderzoek naar de houdbaarheid van de Bijzondere Financieringswet van 1989 (external source)
RoleExpert interview
Expert interview for Toon Leën’s research on fiscal federalism and Belgium’s Special Financing Act. Full transcript in Appendix 7.
2011
Effects of Sociocentrism and Sensible Altruism on Economic Rationality: Towards a Framework for Modelling Adaptive Rationality (external source)
RoleAuthor
Book developing a framework for economic rationality that integrates insights from behavioural economics. ISBN 9783639343489.
2010
Vergadering werkgroep financieringswet afgelopen (external source)
RoleTechnical expert for Groen
Technical input on behalf of Groen in talks on the Financing Act. Article on the working group’s membership.
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