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I am a professor of economics at the Department of Economics. My research fields are empirical macroeconomics, monetary economics, monetary policy, fiscal policy, business cycle analysis, crude oil and food commodity market dynamics. On this website, you can find more information about my research.Â
I am active in the Belgian public debate on economic issues. You can find an overview of my columns and some interviews/presentations in the popular economics section of my homepage.
You can follow me on Twitter.
My Curriculum Vitae.
Vacancies
Every year, there are vacancies for PhD students and postdoctoral researchers in my department, possibly under my supervision. These are typically announced in February-March. Please check the department website for updates if you are interested.
Contact information
Ghent University, Department of Economics, Sint-Pietersplein 5, B-9000 Gent, Belgium
Email: gert.peersman@ugent.be