Loek Groot
School of Economics - Chair of Economics of the Public Secto
Utrecht University
Netherlands
Biography
Loek Groot is economist and philosopher and working as Associate professor Economics of the public sector at Utrecht University School of Economics (U.S.E.). His research mainly focusses on the economics of the welfare state and the interaction with the labour market, with special attention to the proposal of a basic income or negative income tax. His PhD Basic Income and Unemployment (1999) was awarded cum laude. Other research interests are environmental economics, sport economics and political philosophy.
Research Interest
Economics and Business Economics
Publications
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Groot, Loek & Ferwerda, Joras (01.10.2015). Soccer jersey sponsors and the world cup. International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship, 16 (5), (pp. 2-19) (18 p.).
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Beunder, Alexander & Groot, Loek (01.05.2015). Energy consumption, cultural background and payment structure. Journal of Cleaner Production, 94, (pp. 137-143) (7 p.).
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Groot, L.F.M. & van der Linde, D.E. (2016). Income inequality, redistribution and the position of the decisive voter. Journal of Economic Inequality, 14 (3), (pp. 269-287).
