Benny Geys

Prof. Benny Geys is an Associate Professor at the BI Norwegian Business School since 2011. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Vrije Universiteit Brussel (2003-2004) and has extensive academic experience across institutions. His primary affiliation is with BI Norwegian Business School, where he contributes to teaching and research in public economics and fiscal federalism.

Education:

• B.A. in Economics, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (1995–1998)
• M.A. in Economics, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (1998–2000)
• Doctoral program in Economics, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (2000–2003)

Research interests focus on fiscal federalism, public economics, and political economy, with notable projects including the Future of Fiscal Federalism in Germany and Europe (2009–2010). He has held roles as a post-doctoral research fellow at WZB Berlin (2005–2010) and Vrije Universiteit Brussel (2004–2005), and academic manager for the Berlin Doctoral Program in Economics and Management Science (BDPEMS).

Current projects include the Future of Fiscal Federalism initiative, where he serves as a Visiting Researcher. His work bridges theoretical and applied economics, addressing decentralization policies and multi-level governance challenges.