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Benny Geys is a Professor of Economics at BI Norwegian Business School (Oslo) and Research Professor at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). He specializes in political economy, public administration, and civic engagement, focusing on government performance, intergovernmental relations, and bureaucratic dynamics.
Geys holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Vrije Universiteit Brussel (2004) and a Master's in Science from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (2000). He has held academic roles at BI since 2010, including a concurrent position at VUB until 2020.
His research investigates topics such as bureaucratic politics, electoral behavior, and institutional design. Recent work examines time tactics in public administration, partisan dynamics in civil service, and the impact of terrorism on public-sector employees. Over 90 publications span peer-reviewed journals like the American Political Science Review and Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory.
Key themes in his work include the interplay between political incentives and administrative practices, the effects of institutional reforms, and the role of social networks in governance. Geys has contributed to policy debates through briefings on municipal governance and public-sector representation.
