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François Rycx
Professor of Economics
Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management (SBS-EM)
Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)

Research Activities:
1. Main Fields of Research, Short Bio & Research Output Statistics
2. Work in Progress & Research Reports
3. Publications:
    3.1. Edited Books
    3.2. Articles in International Scientific Journals
    3.3. Articles in Belgian Scientific Journals
    3.4. Articles in Books
4. My PhD
5. Supervision of PhD Students
6. Membership to Editorial Boards & Refereeing Activities

1. Main Field of Research, Short Bio & Research Output Statistics:

Main Fields of Research: Labour Economics & Industrial Relations.

Short Bio:

I am Professor of Economics at the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB); Director of the Centre Emile Bernheim de Recherche Interdisciplinaire en Gestion (CEBRIG); Research Fellow of the Department of Applied Economics of ULB (DULBEA), the Global Labor Organization (GLO), and the Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA), and a Research Associate of the Institute for Interdisciplinary Research on Societal and Territorial Issues (Soci&ter) at the Université de Mons (UMONS) and of the Institute of Economic and Social Research (IRES) at the Université Catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain). I obtained my Ph.D. in Economics in 2001 from the ULB. Since 2022, I am also Visiting Professor at UCLouvain and part-time Associate Professor at UMONS.

My research is in the area of labour economics & industrial relations, in particular the analysis of matched employer-employee panel data to uncover the determinants of productivity, earnings (wage costs) and cost-competitiveness. I do also research on labour market institutions (e.g., trade unions, minimum wages, labour market protection legislation); educational and skills mismatches; migration; discrimination; workforce diversity, HRM practices and firm performance; ageing and employability; global value chains and offshoring; sickness absenteeism; firm credit constraints and employment; and household over-indebtedness. I advised various organizations including the Central Economic Council, the European Central Bank, Eurofound, the European Commission, the European Trade Union Institute, the King Baudouin Foundation, the Fondation Bernheim, IWEPS, the National Bank of Belgium, and the OECD.

I co-edited several books (Palgrave) and special issues of scientific journals, and published in Applied Economics, Applied Economics Quarterly, British Journal of Industrial Relations, De Economist (Netherlands Economic Review), Economic and Social Review, Economics of Education Review, Economics of Transition and Institutional Change, Education Economics, Empirica: Journal of European Economics, European Journal of Industrial Relations, ILR Review (Industrial and Labor Relations Review), Industrial Relations: A Journal of Economy and Society, International Journal of Manpower, IZA Journal of Development and Migration, IZA Journal of Labor Economics, IZA Journal of Labor Policy, Journal of Economic Inequality, Journal of Financial Stability, Journal of Sports Economics, Kyklos, LABOUR: Review of Labour Economics and Industrial Relations, Regional Studies, Oxford Economic Papers, Review of the Economics of the Household, Review of International Economics, Review of World Economics, The Manchester School, The World Economy, Scottish Journal of Political Economy, Socio-Economic Review and other journals. I am a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of the International Journal of Manpower (since 2008) and have been a co-editor of the Brussels Economic Review.

Statistics Relative To My Research Output (as of December 2024):

SBS-EM Ranking (ULB): 326 points, 14 top publications [namely, 13 articles in top journals* and 1 chapter in a book published by the University of Chicago Press (publisher associated with 10 points in SBS-EM ranking)].

Google Scholar: 4,285 citations, h-index 38, i-10 index 69.

Ideas/RePEc:

Among top 3% (rank 32 out of 1,046 authors) best ranked economists in Belgium when considering all publication years.

Among top 3% (rank 23 out of 1,046 authors) best ranked economists in Belgium when considering publications over last 10 years.

Among top 3% best ranked economists in the European Union and in Europe.

Among top 4% RePEc authors according to h-index.

Number of publications in SSCI-ranked journals: 64.

Sum of impact factors associated with my publications: 159.8.

56 IZA Discussion Papers, which have been downloaded 212,303 times.

IZA ranking: among top 1% (rank 125 out of 13,108 IZA Research Fellows and Affiliates, based on IZA DPs downloads).

Total value of research grants obtained (since 2011): above 3.3 million EUR.

(*) AJG (Academic Journal Guide) of the Chartered Associated of Business Schools (United Kingdom), CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, France), and SBS-EM (ULB, Belgium) rankings of journals, reported below, refer to the date of publication of each article (or, in a few cases - in line with SBS-EM rules - according to most recent rankings if better than at date of publication). The AJG ranking goes from 1 to 4* (4* identifying the best journals) and the CNRS ranking from 4 to 1^e,g (1^e,g identifying the best journals). The SBS-EM ranking goes from 1 to 10 points. It is obtained by summing the AJG and CNRS rankings. A publication in the British Journal of Industrial Relations, for instance, provides 7 points as it is ranked 4 in the ABS (4 points out of a maximum of 5) and ranked 2 in the CNRS (3 points out of a maximum of 5). A 'top publication', according to the SBS-EM criteria, is a publication in a journal being ranked at least AJG 4 or CNRS 1.

2. Work in Progress & Research Reports:

2.1. Work in Progress

Revise & Resubmit (R&R)

[1] "The Productivity Impact of Global Warming: Firm-level Evidence for Europe", Revision requested at Management Science (with N. Gagliardi and E. Grinza). [IZA DP 17241] [SBS-EM ranking: 10 points, AJG 4*, CNRS 1^e,g, IF: 4.6] Featured in IZA Newsroom (on November 11, 2024).

Under submission

[1] "Do Migrants Displace Native-born Workers on the Labour Market ? The Impact of Workers' Origin", submitted (with V. Fays and B. Mahy). [IZA DP 16887]

[2] "Overeducation, Overskilling and Job Satisfaction in Europe: The Moderating Role of Employment Contracts", submitted (with R. Giuliano, B. Mahy and G. Vermeylen). [IZA DP 16913]

To be submitted / in progress

[1] "Origin-based Wage Gaps: How Much Does Rent-sharing Matter ?" (with K. Pineda-Hernandez and M. Volral)

[2] "Wage Gaps between Natives, First- and Second-generation Immigrants with a Master's Degree: How Much Does the Field of Study Matter?" (with T. Senterre and M. Volral).

[3] "Over-education and Foreign-sounding Names and Surnames" (with G. Perilleux and K. Pineda-Hernandez).

[4] "Do Firms Share their Profits Equally with Woman and Men? The Role of Educational Credentials" (with K. Pineda-Hernandez, M. Volral and A. Waroquier).

[5] "Working-time Reduction and Productivity: Firm-level Evidence from a Belgian Reform" (with A. Garnero, K. Pineda-Hernandez and A. Tondini).

[6] "Collective Bargaining and Firm Productivity in France" (with E. Grinza and I. Terraz).

Unpublished working paper

[1] "Unemployment Risk and Over-indebtedness: A Micro-econometric Perspective" (with P. du Caju and I. Tojerow). [European Central Bank WP 1908] [IZA DP 9572] [National Bank of Belgium WP 294]

2.2. Research Reports (selection since 2006)

[1] "Personnes issues de l'immigration sur le marché du travail belge: une analyse selon le genre", Report to the King Baudouin Foundation (KBF) , Brussels, January 2024, 78p. (with T. Bircan, D. Purkayastha, B. Binst, K. Pineda-Hernandez and M. Volral). Also published in Dutch as: "Personen met een migratieachtergrond volgens gender op de arbeidsmarkt in België" [KBF Report in French] [KBF Report in Dutch] [KBF ZOOM in French] [KBF ZOOM in Dutch]

[2] "Improving the Labour Market Position of People with a Migration Background in Belgium", Report to the Belgian Science Policy Office (BELSPO), Brussels, June 2022, 100p. (with Ive Marx and Karel Neels).

[3] "Employment, Wage Discrimination and Poverty", Report to the Belgian Science Policy Office (BELSPO), Brussels, September 2015, 165p. (with Joep Konings and Vincent Vandenberghe).

[4] "Minimum Wages in Europe: Does Diversity of Systems Lead to a Diversity of Outcomes?", Report to the European Trade Union Institute (ETUI), No. 128, Brussels, September 2013, 113p. (with A. Garnero and S. Kampelmann). [ETUI Report]

[5] "Who Earns Minimum Wages in Europe? New Empirical Evidence Based on Household Surveys", Report to the European Trade Union Institute (ETUI), No. 125, Brussels, June 2012, 61p. (with S. Kampelmann). [ETUI Report]

[6] "Study on European Labour Market Analysis Using Firm-level Panel Data and Linked Employer-employee Data", Report to the European Commission (DG Employment), March 2008, 164p. (with D. Marsden, A. Cardoso, T. Eriksson and T. Desai).

[7] "Rent-sharing and Profitability", Report to the European Commission (DG Employment), November 2006, 37p.

3. Publications

3.1. Edited Books and Special Issues of Scientific Journals:

[17] Immigration et marché du travail, Reflets et Perspectives de la vie économique, special issue, Vol. LX, No. 1, pp. 5-93, 2022 (co-edited with B. Mahy and M. Volral).

[16] Les chaînes de valeur mondiales, Reflets et Perspectives de la vie économique, double special issue, Vol. LVIII, No. 2-3, pp. 5-141, 2020 (co-edited with E. Dhyne and B. Mahy).

[15] Productivité et salaires des 'groupes à risque' en Belgique, Reflets et Perspectives de la vie économique, special issue, Vol. LV, No. 4, pp. 5-104, 2016 (co-edited with B. Mahy and V. Vandenberghe).

[14] (Mis)Alignment of Productivity and Wages: Firm-level Evidence, International Journal of Manpower, special issue, Vol. 37, No. 2, pp. 197-392, 2016 (co-edited with J. Konings and V. Vandenberghe).

[13] Work Organization, Performance and Health, International Journal of Manpower, special issue, Vol. 33, No. 3, pp. 224-339, 2012 (co-edited with G. Citoni and B. Mahy).

[12] Wage Structures, Employment Adjustments and Globalisation: Evidence from Linked and Firm-level Panel Data, Applied Econometrices Association Series, Palgrave Macmillan, 288p., 2010 (co-edited with D. Marsden).

[11] Unemployment, Innovation and R&D, International Journal of Manpower, special issue, Vol. 29, No. 3, pp. 192-298, 2008 (co-edited with A. Garofalo and C.P. Vinci).

[10] Pratiques dans les entreprises et marché du travail, Reflets et Perspectives de la vie économique, double special issue, Vol. XLVI, No. 2-3, pp. 3-153, 2007 (co-edited with B. Mahy and R. Plasman).

[9] Labour Contracts, Wages and Employment, International Journal of Manpower, special issue, Vol. 28, No. 7, pp. 531-650, 2007 (co-edited with C. Altavilla and B. Mahy).

[8] Gender Pay Differentials: Cross-National Evidence from Micro-Data, Applied Econometrices Association Series, Palgrave Macmillan, p. 224, 2006 (co-edited with B. Mahy and R. Plasman).

[7] HRM and Job Performance Incentives, International Journal of Manpower, double special issue, Vol. 26, No. 7-8, pp. 613-746, 2005 (co-edited with B. Mahy and R. Plasman).

[6] Labour Market Polarization, Brussels Economic Review, double special issue, Vol. 48, No. 1-2, pp. 5-206, 2005 (co-edited with B. Mahy and R. Plasman).

[5] Economie de la demande de travail, Reflets et Perspectives de la vie économique, special issue, Vol. XLIII, No. 2, pp. 3-107, 2005 (co-edited with B. Mahy and R. Plasman).

[4] Minimum Wages, Low Pay and Unemployment, Applied Econometrices Association Series, Palgrave Macmillan, p. 248, 2004 (co-edited with D. Meulders and R. Plasman).

[3] Earnings Inequalities: Gender, Race and Sexual Orientation, International Journal of Manpower, double special issue, Vol. 25, No. 3-4, pp. 239-377, 2004 (co-edited with D. Meulders and R. Plasman).

[2] Competitive versus Non Competitive Wage Differentials, International Journal of Manpower, special issue, Vol. 24, No. 4, pp. 323-491, 2003 (co-edited with D. Meulders and R. Plasman).

[1] Gender Wage Gaps: A European Perspective, Brussels Economic Review, special issue, Vol. 45, No. 2, pp. 2-246, 2002 (co-edited with D. Meulders and R. Plasman).

3.2. Articles in International Scientific Journals, Refereed **:

[71] NEW: "Moving Up the Social Ladder ? Wages of First- and Second-generation Immigrants from Developing Countries", Journal of Economic Inequality, forthcoming (with K. Pineda-Hernandez and M. Volral). [GLO DP 1204 & IZA DP 15770] [SBS-EM ranking: 4 points, AJG 2, CNRS 3, IF: 3.6]

[70] NEW: "Immigrant Over-education Across Two Generations: The Role of Gender and Part-time Work", Oxford Economic Papers, forthcoming (with K. Pineda-Hernandez and M. Volral). [IZA DP 17027] [SBS-EM ranking: 6 points, AJG 3, CNRS 2, IF: 1.0]

[69] NEW: "Labour Market Disadvantages of Citizens with a Migration Background in Belgium: A Systematic Review", De Economist (Netherlands Economic Review), forthcoming (with L. Devos, L. Lippens, S. Baert, D. Lens and M. Volral) [IZA DP 16849] [SBS-EM ranking: 3 points, AJG 1, CNRS 3, IF: 2.4]

[68] NEW: "The Over-education Wage Penalty among PhD Holders: A European Perspective", Education Economics, forthcoming (with L. Cultrera, G. Santosuosso and G. Vermeylen). [GLO DP 1126 & IZA DP 15417] [SBS-EM ranking: 3 points, AJG 1, CNRS 3, IF: 1.2]

[67] "Workers' Tenure and Firm Productivity: New Evidence from Matched Employer-employee Data", Industrial Relations: A Journal of Economy and Society, Vol. 62, No. 1, pp. 3-33, 2023 (with N. Gagliardi and E. Grinza) Leading article. [GLO DP 852 & IZA DP 14432] [SBS-EM ranking: 8 points, AJG 4, CNRS 1, IF: 2.4]

[66] "Does Over-education Raise Productivity and Wages Equally? The Moderating Role of Workers' Origin and Immigrants' Background", Education Economics, Vol. 31, No.6, pp. 698-724, 2023 (with V. Jacobs, K. Pineda-Hernandez and M. Volral). [GLO DP 144 & IZA DP 15074] [SBS-EM ranking: 3 points, AJG 1, CNRS 3, IF: 1.2]

[65] "Wage Differences According to Workers' Origin: The Role of Working More Upstream in GVCs", LABOUR: Review of Labour Economics and Industrial Relations, Vol. 37, No. 2, pp. 319-342, 2023 (with V. Fays and B. Mahy). [GLO DP 918 and IZA DP 14696] [SBS-EM ranking: 3 points, AJG 1, CNRS 3, IF: 0.7]

[64] "A Bigger House at the Cost of an Empty Stomach? The Effect of Households' Indebtedness on Their Consumption: Micro-evidence Using Belgian HFCS Data", Review of Economics of the Household, Vol. 21, No. 1, pp. 291-333, 2023 (with P. du Caju, G. Perilleux and I. Tojerow). [National Bank of Belgium WP 397 & IZA DP 14193] [SBS-EM ranking: 4 points, AJG 2, CNRS 3, IF: 4.1]

[63] "Productivity and Wage Effects of Firm-level Upstreamness: Evidence from Belgian Linked Panel Data", The World Economy, Vol. 45, No. 7, pp. 2222-2250, 2022 (with B. Mahy, G. Vermeylen and M. Volral). [National Bank of Belgium WP 358 & IZA DP 12795] [SBS-EM ranking: 5 points, AJG 2, CNRS 2, IF: 2.6]

[62] "Wage Effects of Educational Mismatch According to Worker's Origin: The Role of Demographics and Firm Characteristics", De Economist (Netherlands Economic Review), Vol. 170, No. 4, pp. 459-501, 2022 (with V. Jacobs and M. Volral). [GLO DP 966 & IZA DP 14813] [SBS-EM ranking: 3 points, AJG 1, CNRS 3, IF: 2.4]

[61] "How Collective Bargaining Shapes Poverty: New Evidence from Developed Countries", British Journal of Industrial Relations, Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 895-928, 2022 (with K. Pineda-Hernandez and M. Volral). [GLO DP 877 & IZA DP 14555] [SBS-EM ranking: 7 points, AJG 4, CNRS 2, IF: 1.3]

[60] "Educational and Skill Mismatches: Unravelling Their Effects on Wages Across Europe", Education Economics, Vol. 30, No. 6, pp. 561-573, 2022 (with L. Cultrera, B. Mahy and G. Vermeylen). Leading article. [IZA DP 15108] [SBS-EM ranking: 3 points, AJG 1, CNRS 3, IF: 1.2]

[59] "Wage Discrimination Based on the Country of Birth: Do Tenure and Product Market Competition Matter?", Applied Economics, Vol. 53, No. 13, pp. 1551-1571, 2021 (with V. Fays, B. Mahy and M. Volral). This paper received the 2018 Journée de la Recherche Award from the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles. [IZA DP 12706] [SBS-EM ranking: 5 points, AJG 2, CNRS 2, IF: 1.8] This article received the Journée de la Recherche 2018 Prize awarded by the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles.

[58] "Upstreamness, Wages and Gender: Equal Benefits for All Workers?, British Journal of Industrial Relations, Special Issue: Global Value Chains and their Employment Relations Consequences, Vol. 59, No.1, pp. 52-83, 2021 (with N. Gagliardi and B. Mahy). [IZA DP 11520, National Bank of Belgium WP 359] [SBS-EM ranking: 7 points, AJG 4, CNRS 2, IF: 1.3] This article received Top Cited Article 2021-2022 Award from Wiley.

[57] "Over-education Among Immigrants: The Role of Demographics, Time, and Firm Characteristics", Applied Economics, Vol. 53, No. 1, pp. 61-78, 2021 (with V. Jacobs, B. Mahy and M. Volral). [IZA DP 12705] [SBS-EM ranking: 5 points, AJG 2, CNRS 2, IF: 1.8]

[56] "A Broken Social Elevator? Employment Outcomes of First- and Second-generation Immigrants in Belgium", De Economist (Netherlands Economic Review), Vol. 169, No. 3, pp. 319-365, 2021 (with C. Piton). [National Bank of Belgium WP 381] [SBS-EM ranking: 3 points, AJG 1, CNRS 3, IF: 2.4] Media coverage: Le Soir, La Libre Belgique, L'Echo, De Standaard, Bel-RTL, Radio Campus.

[55] "L'union fait la force? Evidence for Wage Discrimination in Firms with High Diversity", Journal of Economic Inequality, Vol. 18, No. 2, pp. 181-211, 2020 (with E. Grinza and S. Kampelmann). [IZA DP 11520] [SBS-EM ranking: 4 points, AJG 2, CNRS 3, IF: 3.6]

[54] "The Impact of Sickness Absenteeism on Productivity: New Evidence from Belgian Matched Panel Data", Industrial Relations: A Journal of Economy and Society, Vol. 59, No. 1, pp. 150-194, 2020 (with E. Grinza). [IZA DP 11543] [SBS-EM ranking: 8 points, AJG 4, CNRS 1, IF: 2.3] This article received Top Cited Article 2020-2021 Award from Wiley.

[53] "Productivity and Wage Effects of Firm-level Collective Agreements: Evidence from Belgian Linked Panel Data", British Journal of Industrial Relations, Vol. 58, No. 4, pp. 936-972, 2020 (with A. Garnero and I. Terraz). [OECD Social, Employment and Migration WP 223] [Older version: IZA DP 11568] [SBS-EM ranking: 7 points, AJG 4, CNRS 2, IF: 1.3]

[52] "Over-, Required and Under-education: Consequences on the Bottom Lines of Firms", LABOUR: Review of Labour Economics and Industrial Relations, Vol. 34, No. 1, pp. 80-112, 2020 (with S. Kampelmann, B. Mahy and G. Vermeylen). [Older version: IZA DP 10370] [SBS-EM ranking: 3 points, AJG 1, CNRS 3, IF: 0.7]

[51] "The Unemployment Impact of Product and Labour Market Regulation: Evidence from European Countries", IZA Journal of Labor Policy, Vol. 9, No. 2, pp. 1-32, 2019 (with C. Piton). [IZA DP 11582] [SBS-EM ranking: 1 point, AJG 1, Cite score: 1.8]

[50] "Heterogeneous Effects of Credit Constraints on SMEs' Employment: Evidence from the European Sovereign Debt Crisis", Journal of Financial Stability, Vol. 41, pp. 1-13, 2019 (with D. Cornille and I. Tojerow). [IZA DP 11257, European Central Bank WP 2177, National Bank of Belgium WP 333] [SBS-EM ranking: 5 points, AJG 3, CNRS 3, IF: 6.1]

[49] "Misalignment of Productivity and Wages Across Regions: Evidence from Belgium", Regional Studies, Vol. 52, No. 12, pp. 1697-1707, 2018 (with S. Kampelmann, Y. Saks and I. Tojerow). [SBS-EM ranking: 7 points, AJG 4, CNRS 2, IF: 4.4] [National Bank of Belgium WP 300, IZA DP 10336]

[48] "Does Education Raise Productivity and Wages Equally ? The Moderating Role of Age and Gender", IZA Journal of Labor Economics, Vol. 7, No. 1, pp. 1-37, 2018 (with S. Kampelmann, Y. Saks and I. Tojerow). [IZA DP 9043, National Bank of Belgium WP 281] [SBS-EM ranking: 2 points, AJG 2, Citescore: 2.6]

[47] "Short Notice, Big Difference ? The Effect of Temporary Employment on Firm Competitiveness Across Sectors", British Journal of Industrial Relations, Vol. 55, No. 2, pp. 421-449, 2017 (with R. Giuliano, B. Mahy and S. Kampelmann). [IZA DP 10579] [SBS-EM ranking: 7 points, AJG 4, CNRS 2; IF: 1.3]

[46] "Does Corporate Social Responsibility Make Over-educated Workers More Productive ?", Applied Economics, Vol. 49, No. 6, pp. 587-605, 2017 (with R. Giuliano, B. Mahy and G. Vermeylen). [SBS-EM ranking: 5 points, AJG 2, CNRS 2, IF: 1.8]

[45] "Are Workers Less Absent When Wage Dispersion Is Small ?", International Journal of Manpower, Vol. 37, No. 2, pp. 197-209, 2016 (with B. Mahy and M. Volral). [SBS-EM ranking: 4 points, AJG 2, CNRS 3, IF: 4.4]

[44] "Wage Discrimination Against Immigrants: Measurement With Firm-level Productivity Data", IZA Journal of Development and Migration (*), Vol. 5, No. 15, pp. 1-24, 2016 (with S. Kampelmann). [SBS-EM ranking: 2 points, AJG 2, Citescore 1.4] [IZA DP] (*) Formerly titled "IZA Journal of Migration".

[43] "(Mis)Alignment of Productivity and Wages: Firm-level Evidence", International Journal of Manpower, Vol. 37, No. 2, 2016 (with J. Konings and V. Vandenberghe). [SBS-EM ranking: 4 points, AJG 2, CNRS 3, IF: 4.4]

[42] "Productivity, Wages and Profits Among Belgian Firms: Do Fixed-term Contracts Matter ?", International Journal of Manpower, Vol. 37, No. 2, pp. 303-322, 2016 (with A. Garnero, B. Mahy and R. Giuliano). [SBS-EM ranking: 4 points, AJG 2, CNRS 3, IF: 4.4]

[41] "Sharp Teeth or Empty Mouths? Revisiting the Minimum Wage Bite with Sectoral Data", British Journal of Industrial Relations, Vol. 53, No. 4, pp. 760-788, 2015 (with A. Garnero and S. Kampelmann). [Online Appendix 1] [Appendix 2] [IZA DP] [SBS-EM ranking: 7 points, AJG 4, CNRS 2, IF: 1.3]

[40] "Minimum Wage Systems and Earnings Inequalities: Does Institutional Diversity Matter ?", European Journal of Industrial Relations, Vol. 21, No. 2, pp. 115-130, 2015 (with A. Garnero and S. Kampelmann). [Online Appendix] [IZA DP] [SBS-EM ranking: 5 points, AJG 3, CNRS 3, IF: 2.6]

[39] "Educational Mismatch and Firm Productivity: Do Skills, Technology and Uncertainty Matter ?", De Economist (Netherlands Economic Review), Vol. 163, No. 2, pp. 233-262, 2015 (with B. Mahy and G. Vermeylen). [IZA DP] [SBS-EM ranking: 3 points, AJG 1, CNRS 3, IF: 2.4]

[38] "Part-time Work, Wages and Productivity: Evidence from Belgian Matched Panel Data", ILR Review (*), Vol. 67, No. 3, pp. 926-954, 2014 (with A. Garnero and S. Kampelmann). [RePEc] [SBS-EM ranking: 7 points, AJG 3, CNRS 1, IF: 2.9] (*) Formerly titled "Industrial and Labor Relations Review".

[37] "The Heterogeneous Effects of Workplace Diversity on Productivity, Wages and Profits", Industrial Relations: A Journal of Economy and Society, Vol. 53, No. 3, pp. 430-477, 2014 (with A. Garnero and S. Kampelmann). [RePEc] Media: La Tribune and Le Monde. [SBS-EM ranking: 8 points, AJG 4, CNRS 1, IF: 2.4]

[36] "Productivity Gains and Spillovers from Offshoring", Review of International Economics, Vol. 22, No. 1, pp. 73-85, 2014 (with B. Michel). [Online Appendix] [RePEc] [SBS-EM ranking: 6 points, AJG 3, CNRS 2, IF: 1]

[35] "Rent Sharing under Different Bargaining Regimes: Evidence from Linked Employer-Employee Data", British Journal of Industrial Relations, Vol. 51, No. 1, pp. 28-58, 2013 (with M. Rusinek). [SBS-EM ranking: 7 points, AJG 4, CNRS 2, IF: 1.3]

[34] "Does Institutional Diversity Account for Pay Rules in Germany and Belgium ?", Socio-Economic Review, Vol. 11, No. 1, pp. 131-157, 2013 (with S. Kampelmann). [RePEc] [SBS-EM ranking: 5 points, AJG 3, CNRS 3, IF: 3.2]

[33] "The Impact of Educational Mismatch on Firm Productivity: Evidence from Linked Panel Data", Economics of Education Review, Vol. 31, No. 6, pp. 918-931, 2012 (with S. Kampelmann). [Online Appendix] [RePEc] [SBS-EM ranking: 5 points, AJG 2, CNRS 2, IF: 1.8]

[32] "Are Occupations Paid What They Are Worth ? An Econometric Study of Occupational Wage Inequality and Productivity", De Economist (Netherlands Economic Review), Vol. 160, No. 3, pp. 257-287, 2012 (with S. Kampelmann). [RePEc] [SBS-EM ranking: 3 points, AJG 1, CNRS 3, IF: 2.4]

[31] "Does It Pay To Be Productive ? The Case of Age Groups", International Journal of Manpower, Vol. 33, No. 3, pp. 264-283, 2012 (with A. Cataldi and S. Kampelmann). [RePEc] [SBS-EM ranking: 4 points, AJG 2, CNRS 3, IF: 4.4]

[30] "Wage Structure Effects of International Trade in a Small Open Economy: The Case of Belgium", Review of World Economics, Vol. 148, No. 2, pp. 297-331, 2012 (with Ph. Du Caju and I. Tojerow). Also European Central Bank Working Paper, No. 1325, April 2011. [RePEc] [SBS-EM ranking: 5 points, AJG 2, CNRS 2, IF: 1.5]

[29] "Does Offshoring of Materials and Business Services Affect Employment ? Evidence from a Small Open Economy", Applied Economics, Vol. 44, No. 2, pp. 229-251, 2012 (with B. Michel). [RePEc] [SBS-EM ranking: 5 points, AJG 2, CNRS 2, IF: 1.8]

[28] "Work Organization, Performance and Health", International Journal of Manpower, Vol. 33, No.3, pp. 224-232, 2012 (with G. Citoni and B. Mahy). [SBS-EM ranking: 4 points, AJG 2, CNRS 3, IF: 4.4]

[27] "Does Wage Dispersion Make All Firms More Productive ?", Scottish Journal of Political Economy, Vol. 58, No. 4, pp. 455-489, 2011 (with B. Mahy and M. Volral). [RePEc] [SBS-EM ranking: 5 points, AJG 2, CNRS 2, IF: 0.9]

[26] "Productivity-Wage Gaps Among Age Groups: Does the ICT Environment Matter ?", De Economist (Netherlands Economic Review), Vol. 159, No. 2, pp. 193-221, 2011 (with A. Cataldi and S. Kampelmann). [SBS-EM ranking: 3 points, AJG 1, CNRS 3, IF: 2.4]

[25] "Wage Differentials across Sectors in Europe: An East-West Comparison", Economics of Transition and Institutional Change (*), Vol. 19, No. 4, pp. 749-769, 2011 (with I. Magda, I. Tojerow and D. Valsamis). [RePEc] [SBS-EM ranking: 5 points, AJG 1, CNRS 1, IF: 1] (*) Formerly titled "The Economics of Transition".

[24] "Inter-Industry Wage Differentials: How Much Does Rent Sharing Matter ?, The Manchester School, Vol. 79, No. 4, pp. 691-717, 2011 (with Ph. Du Caju and I. Tojerow). Leading article. Also European Central Bank Working Paper, No. 1103, October 2009. [RePEc] [SBS-EM ranking: 5 points, AJG 3, CNRS 3, IF: 0.7]

[23] "Wage Dispersion and Firm Productivity in Different Working Environments", British Journal of Industrial Relations, Vol. 49, No. 3, pp. 460-485, 2011 (with B. Mahy and M. Volral). [RePEc] [SBS-EM ranking: 7 points, AJG 4, CNRS 2, IF: 1.3]

[22] "Are Older Workers Harmful for Firm Productivity ?", De Economist (Netherlands Economic Review), Vol. 157, No. 3, pp. 273-292, 2009 (with T. Lallemand). Leading article. [RePEc] [SBS-EM ranking: 3 points, AJG 1, CNRS 3, IF: 2.4]

[21] "Unemployment, Innovation and R&D", International Journal of Manpower, Vol. 29, No. 3, pp. 192-197, 2008 (with A. Garofalo and C.P. Vinci). [SBS-EM ranking: 4 points, AJG 2, CNRS 3, IF: 4.4]

[20] "Women and Competition in Elimination Tournaments: Evidence from Professional Tennis Data", Journal of Sports Economics, Vol. 9, No. 1, pp. 3-19, 2008 (with T. Lallemand and R. Plasman). Leading article. [See also RePEc] [SBS-EM ranking: 4 points, AJG 2, CNRS 3, IF: 1.8]

[19] "Wages and the Bargaining Regime under Multi-level Bargaining: Belgium, Denmark and Spain", European Journal of Industrial Relations, Vol. 13, No. 2, pp. 161-180, 2007 (with R. Plasman and M. Rusinek). [RePEc] [SBS-EM ranking: 5 points, AJG 3, CNRS 3, IF: 2.6]

[18] "The Establishment-Size Wage Premium: Evidence from European Countries", Empirica: Journal of European Economics, Vol. 34, No. 5, pp. 427-451, 2007 (with T. Lallemand and R. Plasman). [See also RePEc] [SBS-EM ranking: 1 point, AJG 1, IF: 1.9]

[17] "The Part-time Wage Penalty in European Countries: How Large Is It for Men ?", International Journal of Manpower, Vol. 28, No. 7, pp. 571-603, 2007 (with S. O'Dorchai and R. Plasman). [RePEc] [SBS-EM ranking: 4 points, AJG 2, CNRS 3, IF: 4.4]

[16] "Overeducation on the Belgian Labour Market: Evaluation and Analysis of the Explanatory Factors Through Two Types of Approaches", Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education, Vol. 37, No. 4, pp. 513-532, 2007 (with R. Plasman and G. Karakaya). [SBS-EM ranking: 1 point, IF: 1.6]

[15] "Labour Contracts, Wages and Employment", International Journal of Manpower, Vol. 28, No. 7, pp. 532-538, 2007 (with C. Altavilla and B. Mahy). [SBS-EM ranking: 4 points, AJG 2, CNRS 3, IF: 4.4]

[14] "Inter-Industry Wage Differentials and the Gender Wage Gap: Evidence from European Countries", Economic and Social Review, Vol. 38, No. 1, Spring, pp. 135-155, 2007 (with B. Gannon, R. Plasman and I. Tojerow). [RePEc] [SBS-EM ranking: 1 point, AJG 1, IF: 0.9]

[13] "Establishment Size and the Dispersion of Wages: Evidence from European Countries", Applied Economics Quarterly - Konjoncturpolitik, Vol. 52, No. 4, pp. 309-336, 2006 (with T. Lallemand). [See also RePEc]

[12] "HRM and Job Performance Incentives", International Journal of Manpower, Vol. 26, No. 7/8, pp. 613-618, 2005 (with B. Mahy and R. Plasman). [SBS-EM ranking: 4 points, AJG 2, CNRS 3, IF: 3.295]

[11] "La dispersion salariale stimule-t-elle la performance d’une firme ?", Problèmes économiques, La Documentation française, No. 2888 (7 décembre), pp. 29-32, 2005 (with T. Lallemand and R. Plasman).

[10] "Why Do Large Firms Pay Higher Wages? Evidence from Matched Worker-Firm Data", International Journal of Manpower, Vol. 26, No. 7/8, pp. 705-723, 2005 (with T. Lallemand and R. Plasman). This paper received the 2006 Emerald Literati Network Outstanding Paper Award. [Pdf] [SBS-EM ranking: 4 points, AJG 2, CNRS3, IF: 4.4]

[9] "Intra-firm Wage Dispersion and Firm Performance: Evidence from Linked Employer-employee Data", Kyklos, Vol. 57, Fasc. 4, pp. 533-558, 2004 (with T. Lallemand and R. Plasman). [Pdf] [SBS-EM ranking: 6 points, AJG 3, CNRS 2, IF: 1.5]

An extension of the paper above has been published as "Wage Structure and Firm Productivity in Belgium", in E. Lazear et K. Shaw (eds.), The Structure of Wages: An International Comparison, NBER and University of Chicago Press, pp. 179-215, 2009 (with T. Lallemand and R. Plasman). Also NBER Working Paper, No. 12978, March 2007. [RePEc]

[8] "Earnings Inequalities: Gender, Race and Sexual Orientation", International Journal of Manpower, Vol. 25, No. 3/4, pp. 244-250, 2004 (with D. Meulders and R. Plasman). [SBS-EM ranking: 4 points, AJG 2, CNRS 3, IF: 3.295]

[7] "Rent Sharing and the Gender Wage Gap in Belgium", International Journal of Manpower, Vol. 25, No. 3/4, pp. 279-299, 2004 (with I. Tojerow). [Pdf] [SBS-EM ranking: 4 points, AJG 2, CNRS 3, IF: 3.295]

[6] "Industry Wage Differentials and the Bargaining Regime in a Corporatist Country", International Journal of Manpower, Vol. 24, No. 4, pp. 347-366, 2003. [Pdf] [SBS-EM ranking: 4 points, AJG 2, CNRS 3, IF: 4.4]

[5] "Competitive versus non Competitive Wage Differentials", International Journal of Manpower, Vol. 24, No. 4, pp. 328-335, 2003 (with D. Meulders and R. Plasman).[SBS-EM ranking: 4 points, AJG 2, CNRS 3, IF: 4.4]

[4] "Inter-Industry Wage Differentials: Evidence from Belgium in a Cross-National Perspective", De Economist (Netherlands Economic Review), Vol. 150, No. 5, pp. 555-568, 2002. [Pdf] [SBS-EM ranking: 3 points, AJG 1, CNRS 3, IF: 2.4]

[3] "Collective Bargaining and Poverty: A Cross-National Perspective", European Journal of Industrial Relations, Vol. 7, No. 2, pp. 175-202, 2001 (with R. Plasman). [Pdf] [SBS-EM ranking: 5 points, AJG 3, CNRS 3, IF: 2.6]

[2] "The War of Models: Determination of Wages and Employment in Swedish Private Sector", Studi Economici, Vol. 73, No. 1, pp. 5-23, 2001 (with R. Plasman). [Pdf]

[1] "Négociations collectives et performances socio-économiques: une comparaison internationale", La Revue de l’IRES (France), Vol.32, No.1, pp. 5-43, 2000 (with R. Plasman). [Pdf]

(**) AJG (Academic Journal Guide) of the Chartered Associated of Business Schools (United Kingdom), CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, France), and SBS-EM (ULB, Belgium) rankings of journals, reported below, refer to the date of publication of each article (or, in a few cases - in line with SBS-EM rules - according to most recent rankings if better than at date of publication). The AJG ranking goes from 1 to 4* (4* identifying the best journals) and the CNRS ranking from 4 to 1^e,g (1^e,g identifying the best journals). The SBS-EM ranking goes from 1 to 10 points. It is obtained by summing the AJG and CNRS rankings. A publication in the British Journal of Industrial Relations, for instance, provides 7 points as it is ranked 4 in the ABS (4 points out of a maximum of 5) and ranked 2 in the CNRS (3 points out of a maximum of 5). IF provides the 2021 impact factors of SSCI-ranked journals.

3.3. Articles in Belgian Scientific Journals, Refereed:

[41] "L'ascenseur social est-il en panne pour les descendants d'immigrés?", Reflets et Perspectives de la vie économique, Vol. LX, No. 1, pp. 31-45, 2022 (with C. Piton).

[40] "Immigration et marché du travail - Introduction", Reflets et Perspectives de la vie économique, Vol. LX, No. 1, pp. 5-11, 2022 (with B. Mahy and M. Volral).

[39] "De la complémentarité-substituabilité entre travailleurs natifs et immigrés", Reflets et Perspectives de la vie économique, Vol. LX, No. 1, pp. 65-75, 2022 (with V. Fays and B. Mahy).

[38] "Trade, GVCs and Wage Inequality: Theoretical and Empirical Insights", Reflets et Perspectives de la vie économique, Vol. LVIII, No. 2-3, pp. 115-134, 2020 (with N. Gagliardi and B. Mahy).

[37] "Upstreamness, Wages and Workers' Origin: A Review of the Literature", Reflets et Perspectives de la vie économique, Vol. LVIII, No. 2-3, pp. 105-114, 2020 (with V. Fays and B. Mahy).

[36] "Les chaînes de valeur mondiales", Reflets et Perspectives de la vie économique, Vol. LVIII, No. 2-3, pp. 5-10, 2020 (with E. Dhyne and B. Mahy).

[35] "Position des entreprises dans la chaîne de valeur, productivité, salaires et profits: qu'en dit la littérature?", Reflets et Perspectives de la vie économique, Vol. LVIII, No. 2-3, pp. 95-104, 2020 (with B. Mahy, G. Vermeylen and M. Volral)

[34] "Le partage de la rente est-il différent selon l'origine du travailleur?", Reflets et Perspectives de la vie économique, Vol. LVIII, No. 2-3, pp. 135-141, 2020 (with M. Volral and A. Waroquier).

[33] "Comment l'inégalité salariale intra-firme influence-t-elle la productivité et l'absentéisme pour maladie dans le secteur privé belge?", Dynamiques régionales, No. 9, pp. 73-85, 2020 (with B. Mahy and M. Volral).

[32] "Quels effets les contrats de travail à durée déterminée ont-ils, au plan global et sectoriel, sur la productivité, les salaires et les profits des firmes belges?", Dynamiques régionales, No. 9, pp. 17-36, 2020 (with R. Giuliano and B. Mahy).

[31] "Mismatch éducatif et rentabilité des entreprises: une stratégie gagnante?", Dynamiques régionales, No. 9, pp. 37-56, 2020 (with B. Mahy and G. Vermeylen).

[30] "Migration, discrimination salariale et sur-éducation: quel est l'impact de l'hétérogénéité des travailleurs?", Dynamiques régionales, No. 9, pp. 57-72, 2020 (with V. Fays, V. Jacobs, B. Mahy and M. Volral).

[29] "Does Firms' Position in Global Value Chains Matter for Workers' Wages? An Overview with a Gender Perspective", Reflets et Perspectives de la vie économique, Vol. LVII, No. 4, pp. 55-62, 2019 (with N. Gagliardi and B. Mahy).

[28] "Belemmeren loonkosten de werkgelegenheid voor laaggeschoolden in België?", Over.Werk, No. 1, pp. 84-90, 2018 (with S. Kampelmann, Y. Saks and I. Tojerow).

[27] "Is Workforce Diversity Always Performance-enhancing ? A Literature Review", Reflets et Perspectives de la vie économique, Vol. LV, No. 4, pp. 81-91, 2016 (with A. Garnero and S. Kampelmann).

[26] "La dispersion salariale augmente-t-elle l'absentéisme au sein des firmes ?", Reflets et Perspectives de la vie économique, Vol. LV, No. 4, pp. 71-80, 2016 (with B. Mahy and M. Volral).

[25] "La responsabilité sociale des entreprises permet-elle aux travailleurs sur-éduqués d'être plus productifs ?", Reflets et Perspectives de la vie économique, Vol. LV, No. 4, pp. 93-104, 2016 (with R. Giuliano, B. Mahy and G. Vermeylen).

[24] "Productivité et salaires des 'groupes à risque' en Belgique", Reflets et Perspectives de la vie économique, Vol. LV, No. 4, pp. 5-9, 2016 (with B. Mahy and V. Vandenberghe).

[23] "Emploi temporaires et profits des firmes belges: une approche sectorielle", Reflets et Perspectives de la vie économique, Vol. LV, No. 4, pp. 57-69, 2016 (with R. Giuliano, B. Mahy and S. Kampelmann)

[22] "Educational Mismatch and Productivity: A Review", Dynamiques régionales, No. 1, pp. 17-26, 2014 (with B. Mahy and G. Vermeylen).

[21] "The Dynamics of Task-biased Technological Change: The Case of Occupations", Brussels Economics Review, Vol. 56, No. 2, 2013 (with S. Kampelmann). [SBS-EM ranking: 1 point, CNRS 4]

[20] "L'emploi temporaire: une rente pour les entreprises ?", Reflets et Perspectives de la vie économique, Vol. LI, No. 3, pp. 85-95, 2012 (with R. Giuliano and B. Mahy).

[19] "Wages of Occupations in Theory... and Practice", Reflets et Perspectives de la vie économique, Vol. L, No. 4, pp. 119-131, 2011 (with S. Kampelmann).

[18] "L'influence de la dispersion salariale sur la performance des grandes entreprises belges", Reflets et Perspectives de la vie économique, Vol. XLVII, No. 3, pp. 27-40, 2008 (with B. Mahy and M. Volral). [RePEc]

[17] "Quelle est l'influence des négociations d'entreprise sur la structure des salaires ?", Reflets et Perspectives de la vie économique, Vol. XLVII, No. 3, pp. 101-114, 2008 (with M. Rusinek). [RePEc]

[16] "Wage Differentials in Belgium: The Role of Worker and Employer Characteristics", Brussels Economic Review, Vol. 50, No. 1, pp. 11-38, 2007 (with R. Plasman and I. Tojerow). [RePEc] [SBS-EM ranking: 1 point, CNRS 4]

[15] "Employer Size and the Structure of Wages: A Critical Survey, Reflets et Perspectives de la vie économique, Vol. XLVI, No. 2/3, pp.75-87, 2007 (with T. Lallemand).[Pdf]

[14] "Inter-Industry Wage Differentials: What Do We Know ?", Reflets et Perspectives de la vie économique, Vol. XLVI, No. 2/3, pp. 13-22, 2007 (with I. Tojerow). [Pdf]

[13] "Pratiques dans les entreprises et marché du travail", Reflets et Perspectives de la vie économique, Vol. XLVI, No. 2/3, pp. 7-12, 2007 (with B. Mahy and R. Plasman).

[12] "The Wage Penalty Induced by Part-Time Work: The Case of Belgium", Brussels Economic Review, Vol. 48, No. 1/2, pp. 73-94, 2005 (with S. O'Dorchai, M. Jepsen and R. Plasman). [Pdf] [SBS-EM ranking: 1 point, CNRS 4]

[11] "The Incidence and Determinants of Overeducation in Belgium", Brussels Economic Review, Vol. 48, No. 1/2, pp. 113-135, 2005 (with G. Karakaya and R. Plasman). [RePEc] [SBS-EM ranking: 1 point, CNRS 4]

[10] "Les inégalités salariales de genre: expliquer l'injustifiable ou justifier l'inexplicable", Reflets et Perspectives de la vie économique, Vol. XLIII, No. 2, pp. 95-107, 2005 (with D. Meulders and R. Plasman). [Pdf]

[9] "Labour Market Polarization", Brussels Economic Review, Vol. 48, No. 1/2, pp. 5-11, 2005 (with B. Mahy and R. Plasman). [SBS-EM ranking: 1 point, CNRS 4]

[8] "Economie de la demande de travail", Reflets et Perspectives de la vie économique, Vol. XLIII, No. 2, pp. 5-10, 2005 (with B. Mahy and R. Plasman).

[7] "La dispersion salariale au sein d'une firme stimule-t-elle sa performance ?", Reflets et Perspectives de la vie économie, Vol. XLIII, No. 2, pp. 63-70, 2005 (with T. Lallemand and R. Plasman). [Pdf]

[6] "Intra-firm Wage Dispersion and Firm Performance: A Review and Empirical Tests on Belgian Data", Brussels Economic Review, Vol. 46, No. 4, pp. 5-29, 2003 (with T. Lallemand and R. Plasman). [Pdf] [SBS-EM ranking: 1 point, CNRS 4]

[5] "Inter-Industry Wage Differentials and the Gender Wage Gap in Belgium", Brussels Economic Review, Vol. 45, No. 2, pp. 119-141, 2002 (with I. Tojerow). [Pdf] [SBS-EM ranking: 1 point, CNRS 4]

[4] "Indicators on Gender Pay Equality", Brussels Economic Review, Vol. 45, No. 2, p. 11-40, 2002 (with A. Plasman, R. Plasman and M. Rusinek). [RePEc] [SBS-EM ranking: 1 point, CNRS 4]

[3] "Gender Wage Gaps: A European Perspective", Brussels Economic Review, Vol. 45, No. 2, p. 3-10, 2002 (with D. Meulders and R. Plasman). [SBS-EM ranking: 1 point, CNRS 4]

[2] "Décentraliser ou coordonner les négociations salariales pour réduire le chômage", Reflets et Perspectives de la vie économique, Vol. XL, No.1-2, pp. 81-91, 2001 (with R. Plasman). [Pdf]

[1] "Efficacité des politiques de réduction des cotisations de sécurité sociale", Lettre du Point d’Appui Emploi Formation, Leuven – Nivelles, 1997 (with R. Plasman).

3.4. Articles in Books, Refereed:

[12] "La position des entreprises dans la chaîne de valeur influence-t-elle la productivité et les salaires?", in V. Vandenberghe et al. (eds.), L'emploi et ses nouveaux défis: vieillissement, digitalisation, immigration et (dé)mondialisation, Université ouverte, pp. 397-404, 2019 (with B. Mahy, G. Vermeylen and M. Volral).

[11] "Introduction and Overview", in D. Marsden and F. Rycx (eds.), Wage Structures, Employment Adjustments and Globalisation: Evidence from Linked and Firm-level Panel Data, Applied Econometrices Association Series, Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 1-14, 2010. [SBS-EM ranking: 3 points]

[10] "Variability of Wages Across Sectors: How Much, Why and with What Consequences ?", in D. Marsden and F. Rycx (eds.), Wage Structures, Employment Adjustments and Globalisation: Evidence from Linked and Firm-level Panel Data, Applied Econometrices Association Series, Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 155-165, 2010. [SBS-EM ranking: 3 points]

[9] "Foreword", in D. Marsden and F. Rycx (eds.), Wage Structures, Employment Adjustments and Globalisation: Evidence from Linked and Firm-level Panel Data, Applied Econometrices Association Series, Palgrave Macmillan, p. ix, 2010.

[8] Should the Setting of Wages in Belgium Be Regionalized ?", in B. Cockx and B. Van der Linden (eds.), Does It Make Sense to Regionalize Labour Market Institutions ?, Re-Bel e-book 2, University Foundation, Brussels, pp. 29-32, 2009 (with R. Plasman, M. Rusinek and I. Tojerow). [Pdf]

[7]"Wage Structure and Firm Productivity in Belgium", in E. Lazear et K. Shaw (eds.), The Structure of Wages: An International Comparison, NBER and University of Chicago Press, pp. 179-215, 2009 (with T. Lallemand and R. Plasman). Also published as NBER Working Paper, No. 12978, March 2007. [SBS-EM ranking: 3 points]

This book is listed as Noteworthy Book in Industrial Relations and Labor Economics for 2009 by the Industrial Relations Section at Princeton University.

[6] "Can Rent Sharing Explain the Belgian Gender Wage Gap ?", in H. Bunzel, B. Christensen, G. Neumann and J.-M. Robin (eds.), Structural Models of Wage and Employment Dynamics, Contributions to Economic Analysis Series, Vol. 275, Elsevier North-Holland, pp. 413-439, 2006 (with I. Tojerow). [SBS-EM ranking: 3 points]

This book contains a selection of papers presented at a conference in Denmark (Sonderborg, August 15-18, 2004) on "Labour Market Models and Matched Employer-Employee Data" held in honour of Dale Mortensen (the 2010 Nobel Prize laureate) upon the occasion of his 65th birthday.

[5] "The Gender Wage Gap in Belgium: How Much Do Sectors Matter ?", in B. Mahy, R. Plasman and F. Rycx (eds.), Gender Pay Differentials: Cross-National Evidence from Micro-Data, Applied Econometrics Association Series, Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 99-117, 2006 (with I. Tojerow).
[SBS-EM ranking: 3 points]

[4] "Gender Pay Differentials: Cross-National Evidence from Micro-Data. Introduction and Overview", in B. Mahy, R. Plasman and F. Rycx (eds.), Gender Pay Differentials: Cross-National Evidence from Micro-Data, Applied Econometrics Association Series, Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 1-9, 2006 (with B. Mahy and R. Plasman). [SBS-EM ranking: 3 points]

[3] "Minimum Wages, Low Pay and Unemployment - Introduction", in D. Meulders, R. Plasman and F. Rycx (eds.), Minimum Wages, Low Pay and Unemployment, Applied Econometrices Association Series, Palgrave Macmillan, xi-xiv, 2004 (with D. Meulders and R. Plasman).

[2] Négociations collectives, performances macro-économiques et pauvreté : une perspective internationale", in A. Martens, G. Van Gyes and P. van der Hallen (eds.), Le mouvement syndical à la veille du 21 ème siècle, SSTC-DWTC, pp. 39-48, 2002 (with R. Plasman).

[1] "Coût relatif et emploi: une synthèse", in Rapport de la Commission 2 du XIIème Congrès des Economistes Belges de Langue Française, CIFOP, Charleroi, pp. 305-326, 1996 (with R. Plasman).

4. My Ph.D. (defended in 2001)

Title: Collective Bargaining, Labour Market Performance, Wage Structures and Poverty: An International Perspective.

Supervisor, Members of the Jury: R. Plasman (ULB), C. Croux (ULB), C. Lucifora (Università Cattolica de Milano), D. Marsden (London School of Economics), D. Meulders (ULB) and K. Sekkat (ULB).

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5. Supervision of PhD Students:

Ongoing [3]:

Alexandre Waroquier: "Essays in Labour Economics", jointly supervised (co-tutelle) with M. Volral (UMONS).

Thomas Senterre: "Essays in Education Economics & Migration", jointly supervised (co-tutelle) with M. Volral (UMONS).

Nicola Gagliardi: "Essays on Wages and Productivity: The Role of GVCs, Tenure and Global Warming", ULB. Other members of the jury: E. Grinza (University of Turin), B. Mahy (UMONS), I. Tojerow (ULB), and C. Toma (ULB). Ph.D. to be awarded on January 14, 2025. Placement: Economist at the European Commission (DG ECFIN), Brussels.

Succesfully Passed [16]:

Kevin Pineda-Hernandez: "Wages, Over-education and Poverty: The Role of Origin and Institutions", jointly supervised (co-tutelle) with M. Volral (UMONS) at ULB and the University of Mons, Belgium. Other members of the jury: V. Vandenberghe (UCLouvain), V. Verardi (University of Namur), I. Tojerow (ULB), and B. Mahy (UMONS). Ph.D. awarded on November 9, 2023. Placement: Post-doc at ULB and University of Mons, Belgium.

Valentine Fays: "Immigration and the Labour Market: An Empirical Investigation of Wages, Productivity and Workers' Substituability", jointly supervised (co-tutelle) with B. Mahy (UMONS) at ULB and the University of Mons, Belgium. Other members of the jury: L. Goerke (University of Trier), I. Marx (University of Antwerp), I. Tojerow (ULB), and M. Volral (UMONS). Ph.D. awarded on August 30, 2023. Placement: Associate Professor at the University of Mons, Belgium.

Céline Piton: "The Labour Market Performance of Vulnerable Groups: Towards a Better Understanding of the Main Driving Forces", ULB. Other members of the jury: I. Ruyssen (Ghent University), I. Tojerow (ULB), P. Verwimp (ULB) and M. Volral (UMONS). Ph.D. awarded on December 15, 2022. Placement: Economist at the Research Department of the National Bank of Belgium (NBB).

Valentine Jacobs: "Essays on the determinants and consequences of over-education according to workers' origin", jointly supervised (co-tutelle) with M. Volral (UMONS) at ULB and the University of Mons, Belgium. Other members of the jury: B. Mahy (UMONS), I. Tojerow (ULB), D. Verhaest (KU Leuven) and G. Vermeylen (UMONS). Ph.D. awarded on February 21, 2022. Placement: Economist at the Research Department of the National Bank of Belgium (NBB).

Guillaume Perilleux: "Essays on the well-being, and time use of households and their members", jointly supervised with Bram De Rock (ULB). Other members of the jury: A. Clark (Paris School of Economics), K. Decancq (University of Antwerp), I. Tojerow (ULB) and P. Verwimp (ULB). Ph.D. awarded on January 20, 2022. Placement: Associate Professor at the University of Mons, Belgium.

Alkistis Zavakou: "How Institutions Affect the Effectiveness of Labour Market Policies?", jointly supervised with Hans-Peter Blossfeld at the European University Institute, Florence, Italy. Other members of the jury: A. Hamerijck (European University Institute) and Emmanuel Matsaganis (Università Politecnico di Milano). Ph.D. awarded on February 22, 2019. Placement: Economist at the European Commision, DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, Belgium.

Romina Giuliano: "Temporary Employment, Firm Performance and Job Satisfaction", jointly supervised with B. Mahy at the University of Mons (Belgium). Other members of the jury: I. Terraz (Université de Strasbourg, France), M. Jepsen (ETUI and ULB), M. Labie (UMons) and M. Volral (UMons). Ph.D. awarded on June 27, 2017. Placement: Associate Professor at the University of Mons, Belgium.

Guillaume Vermeylen: "The Impact of Educational Mismatch on Firm Productivity, Wages and Productivity-Wage Gaps in Different Working Environments", jointly supervised (co-tutelle) with B. Mahy at the University of Mons and the ULB (Belgium). Other members of the jury: Seamus McGuinness (Economic and Social Research Institute, Ireland), S. O'Dorchai (ULB), G. Pagano (UMons), I. Tojerow (ULB) and M. Volral (UMons). Ph.D. awarded on September 22, 2016. Placement: Associate Professor at the University of Mons, Belgium.

Andrea Garnero: "Institutions and Heterogeneity in the Labour Market", jointly supervised (co-tutelle) with P. Askenazy at Ecole Normale Supérieure (ENS), Paris. Other members of the jury: A. Clark (CNRS, Paris School of Economics), M. Jepsen (ETUI), D. Meurs (Université Paris Ouest - Nanterre La Défense), I. Tojerow (ULB). Ph.D. awarded on January 16, 2015. Placement: Economist at the OECD, Employment Analysis and Policy Division, Paris.

Bernhard Michel: "Economic and Environmental Causes and Consequences of Offshoring: An Empirical Assessment", ULB. Other members of the jury: J. Konings (KULeuven), C. Peeters (ULB), R. Plasman (ULB), G. Rayp (Universiteit Gent). Ph.D. awarded on June 19, 2014. Placement: Chargé de mission at the Bureau fédéral du Plan, Belgium.

Alessandra Cataldi: "Essays on the Evolution of Productivity and Wages", jointly supervised M. Corsi at the University of Rome - La Sapienza (Italy). Other members of the jury: F. Bettio (University of Sienna), G. Vallanti (University LUISS 'Guido Carli') and S. De Stefanis (University of Milan). Ph.D. awarded on December 5, 2012.Placement: Economist at the Departimento del Tresoro, Ministero dell'Economia e dell Finanze, Government of Italy, Italy..

Stephan Kampelmann: "The Socio-Economics of Pay Rules", jointly supervised with F. Jany-Catrice at the University of Lille 1 (France). Other members of the jury: M. Gross (Humbold University), F. Legendre (Univerity of Paris-Est), David Marsden (LSE) and S. O'Dorchai (ULB). Ph.D. awarded on May 20, 2011. Placement: Chair of Circular economy and urban metabolism, Faculty of Architecture La Cambre-Horta, ULB, Belgium.

Mélanie Volral: "Pratiques salariales, formation et performance de productivité et d'emploi dans les entreprises belges: une approche micro-économétrique", jointly supervised with B. Mahy at the University of Mons (Belgium). Other members of the jury: S. Roux (ENSAE), E. Dhyne (U Mons), G. Pagano (U Mons)). Ph.D. awarded on September 17, 2010. Placement: Associate Professor at the University of Mons, Belgium.

Michael Rusinek: “Wages and the Bargaining Regimes in Corporatist Countries. A Series of Empirical Essays”, jointly supervised with R. Plasman at the ULB. Other members of the Jury: C. Dell'Aringa (Università Cattolica de Milano), H. Simon (Universidad de Alicante), M. Jepsen (ULB), M. Verstraeten (ULB). Ph.D. awardedon June 17, 2009. Placement: Senir economist at the Central Economic Council, Belgium.

Ilan Tojerow: “Industry Wage Differentials, Rent-Sharing and Gender: Three Empirical Essays”, jointly supervised with R. Plasman at the ULB. Other members of the Jury: S. Roux (ENSAE), B. Mahy (U Mons), D. Meulders (ULB) and M. Jepsen (ULB). Ph.D. awarded on April 21, 2008. Placement: Associate Professor at the ULB, Belgium.

Thierry Lallemand: “Pay Inequality and Economic Performance: Three Empirical Essays”, jointly supervised with R. Plasman at the ULB. Other members of the Jury: T. Eriksson (Aarhus School of Business), B. Mahy (U Mons) and M. Jepsen (ULB). Ph.D. awarded on June 22, 2006. Placement: Economic analyst in major private company, Belgium.

6. Membership to Editorial Boards & Refereeing Activities

Member of the Editorial Advisory Board of the International Journal of Manpower. Since March 2008.

Co-Editor of the Brussels Economic Review. January 2011 - June 2017.

Member of the Editorial Board of the Brussels Economic Review. January 2003 - December 2010.

Referee Service for: British Journal of industrial Relations, Brussels Economic Review, De Economist, Education Economics, Empirical Economics, European Economic Review, European Journal of Industrial Relations, European Central Bank Working Paper Series, Labour Economics, Louvain Economic Review, Industrial and Labor Relations Review, Industrial Relations: A Journal of Economy and Society, Industrial Relations Journal, International Journal of Manpower, Journal of Financial Stability, Journal of Economic Inequality, Journal of Industrial Economics, Journal of Population Economics, Journal of the European Economic Association, National Bank of Belgium Working Paper Series, Research in Labor Economics, Review of Income and Wealth, Scottish Journal of Political Economy, Socio-Economic Review, The World Economy, The Manchester School.