Koen Decancq

Prof. Koen Decancq, PhD, serves as a Research Associate at ZEW (Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research) and holds an Assistant Research Professorship at the Centre for Social Policy, University of Antwerp. He maintains dual research affiliations as an Associate Fellow at CORE (U.C. Louvain) and Research Fellow at CES (KU Leuven), focusing on interdisciplinary policy analysis within European economic research networks.

Educational background:

• PhD in Economics, University of Leuven, 2009
• Master of Science in Economics, University of Leuven, 2004
• Commercial Engineer degree, University of Leuven

Decancq's research centers on economic inequality measurement and public policy evaluation, employing microsimulation and welfare economics frameworks. His work bridges theoretical economic models with empirical policy analysis, emphasizing redistributive mechanisms and social safety nets in European contexts. Current investigations address income distribution dynamics and policy interventions for reducing socioeconomic disparities through evidence-based governance.

He actively contributes to the Inequality and Public Policy research group at ZEW, which conducts collaborative studies on fiscal policy impacts, social mobility, and inequality trends using cross-national datasets. This group facilitates partnerships between academic researchers, policymakers, and international organizations to translate findings into actionable policy recommendations.

No information regarding student supervision, research grants, or scientific awards is provided in the available documentation.