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Didier Fouarge is a Full Professor at Maastricht University's School of Business and Economics, affiliated with the Research Centre for Education and the Labour Market (ROA) and the GSBE UM Behavioral Insights Center. His academic career spans over 15 years with significant contributions to labor economics and policy research.
Professor Fouarge's research focuses on labor market dynamics, education and career choices, occupational mobility, and the impact of technological changes on workforce development. His work examines how labor market information influences educational decisions, the effects of AI on workplace productivity, and the relationship between technological innovation and social inequality. He employs both quantitative methods and field experiments to investigate how individuals make career decisions and how labor markets function.
His recent publications show a strong emphasis on AI's transformative effects in customer service and healthcare, labor market forecasting up to 2028, and interventions to improve career guidance systems. The research demonstrates increasing attention to skills-based approaches to occupational mobility and the challenges posed by automation and technological change.
- Dutch Policy Research Award (2019)
- Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence (2011)
Professor Fouarge leads significant research projects, including the Technological Inequality project (2019-2021) investigating the relationship between technological innovations and social inequalities. He has secured substantial research funding and collaborates extensively with policymakers. His advisory work focuses on career guidance systems and labor market information for students and job seekers, with multiple field experiments testing interventions to improve decision-making.
He is actively involved in developing the Behavioral Insights Center at Maastricht University and contributes to ROA's labor market forecasting initiatives. His work connects academic research with practical policy applications through frequent media engagement and collaboration with Dutch government agencies.
