Vitezslav Titl

Vitezslav Titl serves as Assistant Professor of Law & Economics at Utrecht University School of Economics with multifaceted research leadership roles:

• Board member of Utrecht University Centre for Public Procurement
• Principal investigator of Junior STAR grant at Charles University
• Affiliated researcher at KU Leuven and Free University of Brussels
• Recent visiting researcher at CESifo (May-June 2024)

Education:

• PhD in Economics, KU Leuven

His research centers on critical public sector challenges in the European context, specifically investigating single-bidding phenomena where 42% of EU procurement contracts lacked competition in 2021 (double 2011 levels) within a €2 trillion annual market. He simultaneously examines European subsidy mechanisms—particularly the €56 billion Cohesion Funds—analyzing their sustainability impacts and potential for misallocation through 'white elephant' projects. This dual focus bridges political economics and market competition theory with direct policy relevance.

Dr. Titl actively translates research into policy impact through engagements with the European Commission, Parliament, OECD, and World Bank. His principal investigator role for the Junior STAR grant demonstrates ongoing research funding capacity while his board membership at the Centre for Public Procurement positions him at the nexus of academic research and institutional practice.