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Dr. Loek Groot is an Associate Professor at the Utrecht University School of Economics (U.S.E.), affiliated with the Department of Economics of the Public Sector at Utrecht University and the Tjalling C. Koopmans Institute. His work bridges economics and political philosophy, with a focus on basic income, labor market dynamics, and welfare state economics.
- Education: Boarding School Bisschoppelijk College (1974–80), University of Amsterdam (Econometrics 1980–81, B.A. Economics 1981–84, M.A. Economics 1985–87), K.U. Leuven (Philosophy 1990–93)
Groot’s research explores the interaction between welfare states and labor markets, emphasizing basic income as a policy solution for unemployment and social exclusion. He has published extensively on sports economics, analyzing competitive balance in football and Olympic success as public goods. His work also spans environmental economics (carbon Lorenz curves) and political philosophy, particularly theories of justice.
Recent publications highlight trends in global inequality, money laundering, and demographic pressures on labor markets. His 15 most recent articles (2008–2015) cover topics from energy consumption and waste management to football referee impacts and EU budget distribution. Notable keywords include environmental economics, sports economics, public economics, and political philosophy.
