Hielke Van Doorslaer

Hielke Van Doorslaer is doctor in de politieke economie en is als wetenschappelijk medewerker verbonden aan Denktank Minerva. Hij is gespecialiseerd in macro-economische beleidsthema’s met een specifieke interesse in monetair beleid.

Hielke will give a short talk on "(Government) Debt & Punishment – Modern myths about government spending and budget deficits" at 11h00 in Bol room.

 

 

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