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Faculteit Economie en Bedrijfskunde (Faculty of Economics and Business Administration), Universiteit Gent (University of Ghent), (more information at EDIRC)
Institute of Labor Economics (IZA), (more information at EDIRC)
Institut de Recherche Économique et Sociale (IRES) (Institute for Economic and Social Research), Louvain Institute of Data Analysis and Modelling in Economics and Statistics (LIDAM), Université Catholique de Louvain (Catholic University of Louvain-la-Neuve), (more information at EDIRC)

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2025

Hiring discrimination across vulnerable groups
IZA World of Labor, 2025, 515
How do recruiters assess applicants who express a political engagement?
European Journal of Political Economy, 2025, 86, (C)
See also Working Paper How Do Recruiters Assess Applicants Who Express a Political Engagement?, IZA Discussion Papers (2024) (2024)
Labour Market Disadvantages of Citizens with a Migration Background in Belgium: A Systematic Review
De Economist, 2025, 173, (1), 121-175
See also Working Paper Labour Market Disadvantages of Citizens with a Migration Background in Belgium: A Systematic Review, IZA Discussion Papers (2024) View citations (1) (2024)
Sexual orientation stereotypes and job candidate screening: why gay is (mostly) OK
Journal of Population Economics, 2025, 38, (1), 1-40

2024

A poisoned gift? The hireability signals of an income-support program for the senior unemployed
JODE - Journal of Demographic Economics, 2024, 90, (4), 553-588
See also Working Paper A Poisoned Gift? The Hireability Signals of an Income-Support Program for the Senior Unemployed, IZA Discussion Papers (2023) View citations (1) (2023)
Disclosing the ‘Big C’: what does cancer survivorship signal to employers?
The European Journal of Health Economics, 2024, 25, (4), 671-688
See also Working Paper Disclosing the 'Big C': What Does Cancer Survivorship Signal to Employers?, IZA Discussion Papers (2022) (2022)
I won’t make the same mistake again: burnout history and job preferences
Journal of Population Economics, 2024, 37, (1), 1-21
See also Working Paper I Won't Make the Same Mistake Again: Burnout History and Job Preferences, GLO Discussion Paper Series (2022) (2022)
Internships, Hiring Outcomes and Underlying Mechanisms: A Stated Preferences Experiment
De Economist, 2024, 172, (1), 25-48
The subsidy trap: Explaining the unsatisfactory effectiveness of hiring subsidies for the senior unemployed
Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2024, 227, (C)
See also Working Paper The Subsidy Trap: Explaining the Unsatisfactory Effectiveness of Hiring Subsidies for the Senior Unemployed, IZA Discussion Papers (2024) (2024)
What does job applicants’ body art signal to employers?
Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2024, 217, (C), 742-755 View citations (2)
See also Working Paper What Does Job Applicants' Body Art Signal to Employers?, IZA Discussion Papers (2023) (2023)

2023

Beyond the Hype: (How) Are Work Regimes Associated with Job Burnout?
IJERPH, 2023, 20, (4), 1-11 View citations (2)
Costly mistakes: Why and when spelling errors in resumes jeopardise interview chances
PLOS ONE, 2023, 18, (4), 1-20
See also Working Paper Costly Mistakes: Why and When Spelling Errors in Resumes Jeopardise Interview Chances, GLO Discussion Paper Series (2021) View citations (2) (2021)
Ethnic discrimination on paper: uncovering realtors’ willingness to discriminate with mystery mails
Applied Economics Letters, 2023, 30, (9), 1235-1238 View citations (1)
The state of hiring discrimination: A meta-analysis of (almost) all recent correspondence experiments
European Economic Review, 2023, 151, (C) View citations (25)
See also Working Paper The State of Hiring Discrimination: A Meta-Analysis of (Almost) All Recent Correspondence Experiments, IZA Discussion Papers (2021) View citations (9) (2021)
Understanding ethnic hiring discrimination: A contextual analysis of experimental evidence
Labour Economics, 2023, 85, (C) View citations (4)
Which former professional football players become successful professional head coaches?
Applied Economics Letters, 2023, 30, (12), 1692-1695
See also Working Paper Which Former Professional Football Players Become Successful Professional Head Coaches?, IZA Discussion Papers (2022) (2022)

2022

Job Prestige and Mobile Dating Success: A Field Experiment
De Economist, 2022, 170, (4), 435-458 View citations (2)
See also Working Paper Job Prestige and Mobile Dating Success: A Field Experiment, GLO Discussion Paper Series (2019) View citations (2) (2019)
Student work during secondary education, educational achievement, and later employment: a dynamic approach
Empirical Economics, 2022, 63, (3), 1605-1635 View citations (3)
The COVID-19 crisis and telework: a research survey on experiences, expectations and hopes
The European Journal of Health Economics, 2022, 23, (4), 729-753 View citations (18)
See also Working Paper The COVID-19 Crisis and Telework: A Research Survey on Experiences, Expectations and Hopes, IZA Discussion Papers (2020) View citations (48) (2020)
The Impact of Internship Experience on Schooling and Labour Market Outcomes
(Secondary Vocational Education and the Transition from School to Work)
CESifo Economic Studies, 2022, 68, (2), 127-154 View citations (2)
What shifts did covid-19 year 2020 bring to the labour market in Europe?
Applied Economics Letters, 2022, 29, (15), 1447-1454
See also Working Paper WHAT SHIFTS DID COVID-19 YEAR 2020 BRING TO THE LABOUR MARKET IN EUROPE?, Working Papers of Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Ghent University, Belgium (2021) View citations (3) (2021)

2021

A signal of (Train)ability? Grade repetition and hiring chances
Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2021, 188, (C), 867-878 View citations (11)
See also Working Paper A SIGNAL OF TRAIN(ABILITY)? GRADE REPETITION AND HIRING CHANCES, Working Papers (2020) (2020)
As if it weren’t hard enough already: Breaking down hiring discrimination following burnout
Economics & Human Biology, 2021, 43, (C) View citations (8)
See also Working Paper As If It Weren't Hard Enough Already: Breaking down Hiring Discrimination Following Burnout, IZA Discussion Papers (2020) View citations (2) (2020)
Does loneliness lurk in temp work? Exploring the associations between temporary employment, loneliness at work and job satisfaction
PLOS ONE, 2021, 16, (5), 1-9 View citations (4)
See also Working Paper Does Loneliness Lurk in Temp Work? Exploring the Associations between Temporary Employment, Loneliness at Work and Job Satisfaction, IZA Discussion Papers (2019) View citations (6) (2019)
How do employees think the COVID-19 crisis will affect their careers?
PLOS ONE, 2021, 16, (5), 1-19 View citations (12)
Loss aversion in taste-based employee discrimination: Evidence from a choice experiment
Economics Letters, 2021, 208, (C) View citations (1)
See also Working Paper Loss Aversion in Taste-Based Employee Discrimination: Evidence from a Choice Experiment, IZA Discussion Papers (2021) View citations (1) (2021)
Student internships and employment opportunities after graduation: A field experiment
Economics of Education Review, 2021, 83, (C) View citations (6)
See also Working Paper STUDENT INTERNSHIPS AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AFTER GRADUATION: A FIELD EXPERIMENT, Working Papers of Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Ghent University, Belgium (2019) View citations (5) (2019)
The iceberg decomposition: A parsimonious way to map the health of labour markets
Economic Analysis and Policy, 2021, 69, (C), 350-365 View citations (6)
See also Working Paper The Iceberg Decomposition: A Parsimonious Way to Map the Health of Labour Markets, IZA Discussion Papers (2020) (2020)
What Does a Job Candidate's Age Signal to Employers?
Labour Economics, 2021, 71, (C) View citations (22)
See also Working Paper What Does a Job Candidate's Age Signal to Employers?, IZA Discussion Papers (2019) View citations (10) (2019)
Work Hard or Play Hard? Degree Class, Student Leadership and Employment Opportunities*
Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, 2021, 83, (4), 1024-1047 View citations (10)
See also Working Paper WORK HARD OR PLAY HARD? DEGREE CLASS, STUDENT LEADERSHIP AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, Working Papers of Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Ghent University, Belgium (2019) View citations (3) (2019)

2020

No evidence for second leg home advantage in recent seasons of European soccer cups
Applied Economics Letters, 2020, 27, (2), 156-160 View citations (4)
Smartphone Use and Academic Performance: Correlation or Causal Relationship?
Kyklos, 2020, 73, (1), 22-46 View citations (27)
See also Working Paper SMARTPHONE USE AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE: CORRELATION OR CAUSAL RELATIONSHIP?, Working Papers of Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Ghent University, Belgium (2019) View citations (3) (2019)
Student Access to Apprenticeships: Evidence from a Vignette Experiment
Industrial Relations: A Journal of Economy and Society, 2020, 59, (3), 435-465 View citations (2)
The impact of dual apprenticeship programmes on early labour market outcomes: A dynamic approach
Economics of Education Review, 2020, 78, (C) View citations (6)
See also Working Paper The Impact of Dual Apprenticeship Programs on Early Labour Market Outcomes: A Dynamic Approach, IZA Discussion Papers (2018) View citations (6) (2018)
Twelve eyes see more than eight. Referee bias and the introduction of additional assistant referees in soccer
PLOS ONE, 2020, 15, (2), 1-15 View citations (3)
See also Working Paper Twelve Eyes See More Than Eight. Referee Bias and the Introduction of Additional Assistant Referees in Soccer, IZA Discussion Papers (2019) (2019)
What do student jobs on graduate CVs signal to employers?
Economics of Education Review, 2020, 75, (C) View citations (15)
See also Working Paper What Do Student Jobs on Graduate CVs Signal to Employers?, IZA Discussion Papers (2019) View citations (10) (2019)
What does someone's gender identity signal to employers?
International Journal of Manpower, 2020, 41, (6), 753-777 View citations (11)
See also Working Paper What Does Someone's Gender Identity Signal to Employers?, IZA Discussion Papers (2020) View citations (16) (2020)
Younger, dissatisfied, and unhealthy – Relative age in adolescence
Economics & Human Biology, 2020, 37, (C) View citations (7)
See also Working Paper Younger, Dissatisfied, and Unhealthy - Relative Age in Adolescence, IAAEU Discussion Papers (2020) View citations (5) (2020)

2019

Are men intimidated by highly educated women? Undercover on Tinder
Economics of Education Review, 2019, 73, (C) View citations (19)
DOES STUDENT WORK REALLY AFFECT EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES? A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE
Journal of Economic Surveys, 2019, 33, (3), 896-921 View citations (15)
See also Working Paper Does Student Work Really Affect Educational Outcomes? A Review of the Literature, Working Papers of Department of Economics, Leuven (2017) (2017)
Home advantage in European international soccer: Which dimension of distance matters?
Economics - The Open-Access, Open-Assessment E-Journal (2007-2020), 2019, 13, 1-17 View citations (15)
See also Working Paper Home Advantage in European International Soccer: Which Dimension of Distance Matters?, IZA Discussion Papers (2019) View citations (12) (2019)
Modeling the effects of grade retention in high school
Journal of Applied Econometrics, 2019, 34, (3), 403-424 View citations (26)
See also Working Paper Modeling the Effects of Grade Retention in High School, GLO Discussion Paper Series (2017) View citations (5) (2017)
Relative age effect on European adolescents’ social network
Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2019, 168, (C), 318-337 View citations (10)
See also Working Paper Relative Age Effect on European Adolescents' Social Network, IZA Discussion Papers (2018) (2018)
The Signal of Applying for a Job Under a Vacancy Referral Scheme
Industrial Relations: A Journal of Economy and Society, 2019, 58, (2), 251-274 View citations (16)
See also Working Paper The Signal of Applying for a Job Under a Vacancy Referral Scheme, GLO Discussion Paper Series (2018) View citations (1) (2018)
Unemployment or Overeducation: Which is a Worse Signal to Employers?
De Economist, 2019, 167, (1), 1-21 View citations (30)
See also Working Paper Unemployment or Overeducation: Which is a Worse Signal to Employers?, Working Papers of Department of Economics, Leuven (2014) (2014)
Voting with your wallet? Municipal budget policy and election results
PLOS ONE, 2019, 14, (8), 1-11
See also Working Paper Voting with your wallet? Municipal budget policy and election results, Economics Discussion Papers (2018) (2018)

2018

Association between cultural distance and migrant self-rated health
The European Journal of Health Economics, 2018, 19, (2), 257-266 View citations (4)
Do Employers Prefer Overqualified Graduates? A Field Experiment
Industrial Relations: A Journal of Economy and Society, 2018, 57, (3), 361-388 View citations (9)
Does it pay to care? Volunteering and employment opportunities
Journal of Population Economics, 2018, 31, (3), 819-836 View citations (30)
Does size matter? Hiring discrimination and firm size
International Journal of Manpower, 2018, 39, (4), 550-566 View citations (6)
No better moment to score a goal than just before half time? A soccer myth statistically tested
PLOS ONE, 2018, 13, (3), 1-17 View citations (15)
See also Working Paper No Better Moment to Score a Goal than Just Before Half Time? A Soccer Myth Statistically Tested, IZA Discussion Papers (2016) View citations (7) (2016)
Student employment and academic performance: an empirical exploration of the primary orientation theory
Applied Economics Letters, 2018, 25, (8), 547-552 View citations (11)
The effectiveness of medical and vocational interventions for reducing sick leave of self‐employed workers
Health Economics, 2018, 27, (2), e139-e152 View citations (1)
See also Working Paper The Effectiveness of Medical and Vocational Interventions for Reducing Sick Leave of Self-Employed Workers, IZA Discussion Papers (2016) (2016)
The effects of workplace learning in higher education on employment and match quality: is there an early-career trade-off?
Empirical Economics, 2018, 55, (3), 1229-1270 View citations (13)
What drives hiring discrimination against transgenders?
International Journal of Manpower, 2018, 39, (4), 581-599 View citations (6)

2017

Do gender differences in career aspirations contribute to sticky floors?
International Journal of Manpower, 2017, 38, (4), 580-593 View citations (3)
See also Working Paper Do gender differences in career aspirations contribute to sticky floors?, Post-Print (2017) View citations (3) (2017)
Does work experience mitigate discrimination?
Economics Letters, 2017, 155, (C), 35-38 View citations (31)
Volunteering, income and health
PLOS ONE, 2017, 12, (3), 1-11 View citations (6)

2016

Do Employer Preferences Contribute to Sticky Floors?
ILR Review, 2016, 69, (3), 714-736 View citations (63)
See also Working Paper Do employer preferences contribute to sticky floors?, Post-Print (2016) View citations (50) (2016)
First depressed, then discriminated against?
Social Science & Medicine, 2016, 170, (C), 247-254 View citations (21)
See also Working Paper First Depressed, Then Discriminated Against?, IZA Discussion Papers (2014) (2014)
Getting grey hairs in the labour market. An alternative experiment on age discrimination
Journal of Economic Psychology, 2016, 57, (C), 86-101 View citations (32)
See also Working Paper Getting Grey Hairs in the Labour Market: An Alternative Experiment on Age Discrimination, IZA Discussion Papers (2015) View citations (10) (2015)
Immigrant volunteering: A way out of labour market discrimination?
Economics Letters, 2016, 146, (C), 95-98 View citations (40)
See also Working Paper Immigrant Volunteering: A Way Out of Labour Market Discrimination?, IZA Discussion Papers (2016) View citations (39) (2016)
Native-Immigrant Gaps in Educational and School-to-Work Transitions in the 2nd Generation: The Role of Gender and Ethnicity
De Economist, 2016, 164, (2), 159-186 View citations (24)
Student Employment and Later Labour Market Success: No Evidence for Higher Employment Chances
Kyklos, 2016, 69, (3), 401-425 View citations (30)
Wage subsidies and hiring chances for the disabled: some causal evidence
The European Journal of Health Economics, 2016, 17, (1), 71-86 View citations (43)
See also Working Paper Wage Subsidies and Hiring Chances for the Disabled: Some Causal Evidence, Working Papers of Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Ghent University, Belgium (2014) View citations (5) (2014)

2015

Field experimental evidence on gender discrimination in hiring: Biased as Heckman and Siegelman predicted?
Economics - The Open-Access, Open-Assessment E-Journal (2007-2020), 2015, 9, 1-11 View citations (14)
See also Working Paper Field experimental evidence on gender discrimination in hiring: Biased as Heckman and Siegelman predicted?, Economics Discussion Papers (2015) View citations (12) (2015)
Hiring Discrimination Against Pro-union Applicants: The Role of Union Density and Firm Size
De Economist, 2015, 163, (3), 263-280 View citations (7)
See also Working Paper Hiring Discrimination against Pro-Union Applicants: The Role of Union Density and Firm Size, IZA Discussion Papers (2014) View citations (1) (2014)
Is There Less Discrimination in Occupations Where Recruitment Is Difficult?
ILR Review, 2015, 68, (3), 467-500 View citations (130)
Labour market discrimination against former juvenile delinquents: evidence from a field experiment
Applied Economics, 2015, 47, (11), 1061-1072 View citations (16)
See also Working Paper Labour Market Discrimination against Former Juvenile Delinquents: Evidence from a Field Experiment, IZA Discussion Papers (2013) (2013)
Mister Sandman, bring me good marks! On the relationship between sleep quality and academic achievement
Social Science & Medicine, 2015, 130, (C), 91-98 View citations (29)
See also Working Paper Mister Sandman, Bring Me Good Marks! On the Relationship Between Sleep Quality and Academic Achievement, IZA Discussion Papers (2014) View citations (1) (2014)

2014

Better sexy than flexy? A lab experiment assessing the impact of perceived attractiveness and personality traits on hiring decisions
Applied Economics Letters, 2014, 21, (9), 597-601 View citations (19)
See also Working Paper Better Sexy than Flexy? A Lab Experiment Assessing the Impact of Perceived Attractiveness and Personality Traits on Hiring Decisions, IZA Discussion Papers (2013) (2013)
Career lesbians. Getting hired for not having kids?
Industrial Relations Journal, 2014, 45, (6), 543-561 View citations (54)
See also Working Paper Career Lesbians. Getting Hired for Not Having Kids?, Working Papers of Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Ghent University, Belgium (2013) View citations (3) (2013)
Does Homeownership Lead to Longer Unemployment Spells? The Role of Mortgage Payments
De Economist, 2014, 162, (3), 263-286 View citations (19)
See also Working Paper Does Homeownership Lead to Longer Unemployment Spells? The Role of Mortgage Payments, IZA Discussion Papers (2013) (2013)
Is ethnic discrimination due to distaste or statistics?
Economics Letters, 2014, 125, (2), 270-273 View citations (61)
See also Working Paper Is Ethnic Discrimination Due to Distaste or Statistics?, IZA Discussion Papers (2014) View citations (62) (2014)

2013

Overeducation at the start of the career: Stepping stone or trap?
Labour Economics, 2013, 25, (C), 123-140 View citations (96)
See also Working Paper Overeducation at the Start of the Career - Stepping Stone or Trap?, CESifo Working Paper Series (2012) View citations (17) (2012)
Pure ethnic gaps in educational attainment and school to work transitions: When do they arise?
Economics of Education Review, 2013, 36, (C), 276-294 View citations (29)
See also Working Paper Pure Ethnic Gaps in Educational Attainment and School to Work Transitions. When Do They Arise?, LIDAM Discussion Papers IRES (2013) View citations (30) (2013)
The impact of military work experience on later hiring chances in the civilian labour market: Evidence from a field experiment
Economics - The Open-Access, Open-Assessment E-Journal (2007-2020), 2013, 7, 1-17 View citations (7)
See also Working Paper The Impact of Military Work Experience on Later Hiring Chances in the Civilian Labour Market. Evidence from a Field Experiment, Working Papers of Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Ghent University, Belgium (2013) View citations (6) (2013)

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