Perceptions of Inequality in Belgium: Although official statistics indicate a decline in income inequality, many people believe it is on the rise. This dissertation explores the roots of this apparent paradox.
Measuring Animal Well-being: This dissertation investigates whether the intrinsic value of an animal’s life can be quantified and how it might be compared to that of a human life. Although often overlooked in academic research, these complex and thought-provoking questions are crucial for shaping a sustainable future.
Are We Aging Successfully? As populations grow older, understanding who is aging well becomes increasingly important. This dissertation uses data from the Survey of Health, Aging, and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) to examine the individual and societal factors that contribute to successful aging across Europe.
Cumulative Deprivation in Belgium: Using data from EU-SILC, this dissertation examines how cumulative deprivation has evolved in Belgium. A society experiences greater cumulative deprivation when the same individuals remain consistently disadvantaged across multiple dimensions of well-being.
What Is Important in Your Life? This dissertation explores how Belgians define a good life. Is health more important than income? Does housing quality play a key role? Do sick individuals value health more than fitness enthusiasts? Is income more critical for those with lower earnings? Drawing on the unique MEQIN dataset, the study investigates how different groups prioritize aspects of well-being.
Affordability of Health Care in Belgium: What are the characteristics of households that report health care as unaffordable? Using the MEQIN dataset, this dissertation examines the determinants of health care affordability and assesses how many poor and sick households struggle to afford necessary care.
Cash for care: a silver bullet? Individuals with disabilities have been provided with individual budgets to meet their care needs (persoonsvolgende financiering). While this system offers certain advantages, it also has drawbacks. This dissertation provides a thorough evaluation of the individual budget system within the disability sector.
What Drives Job Satisfaction in Belgium? Using data from the MEQIN dataset, this dissertation explores the key factors that influence job satisfaction among Belgian workers, shedding light on what makes people feel fulfilled in their professional lives.
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