Hugo van Buggenum

Hugo van Buggenum is a Researcher at the Department of Economics within Tilburg School of Economics and Management (TiSEM) at Tilburg University. His research focuses on monetary theory, macroeconomics, and the role of financial institutions in economic systems, particularly through micro-founded models. He holds a PhD in Economics from Tilburg University (2021), following a BSc, MSc, and Research MSc in Economics from the same institution.

His work examines the interplay between monetary policy, financial markets, and real economic outcomes. Key areas include the coexistence of money and bonds, risk dynamics in banking systems, and the implications of preference heterogeneity for optimal policy design. Recent publications analyze how monetary policies at the zero-lower-bound and financial market frictions influence economic efficiency.

• Education:
  • 2017–2021: PhD in Economics, Tilburg University
  • 2015–2017: Research MSc in Economics, Tilburg University
  • 2014–2015: MSc in Economics, Tilburg University
  • 2011–2014: BSc in Economics and Business Economics, Tilburg University

His research emphasizes policy-relevant insights into banking stability, monetary policy frameworks, and the macroeconomic effects of financial innovation. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the provided materials.

Van Buggenum collaborates with institutions like the KOF Swiss Economic Institute and CentER, Center for Economic Research, contributing to interdisciplinary discussions on financial markets and macroeconomic stability.