Robert C. (Bob) Hancké (born 18 July 1962) is a Belgian

economist An economist is a professional and practitioner in the social sciences, social science discipline of economics. The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy. Within this ...

specializing in European economies and in particular labour relations. Hancké was born in

Antwerp Antwerp (; ; ) is a City status in Belgium, city and a Municipalities of Belgium, municipality in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is the capital and largest city of Antwerp Province, and the third-largest city in Belgium by area at , after ...

, Belgium. He holds a doctoral degree from the

Massachusetts Institute of Technology The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a Private university, private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Established in 1861, MIT has played a significant role in the development of many areas of moder ...

. He is currently a Reader in European Political Economy at the

London School of Economics and Political Science The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), established in 1895, is a public university, public research university in London, England, and a member institutions of the University of London, member institution of the University ...

. His main research interests include the

political economy Political or comparative economy is a branch of political science and economics studying economic systems (e.g. Marketplace, markets and national economies) and their governance by political systems (e.g. law, institutions, and government). Wi ...

of advanced

capitalist Capitalism is an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their use for the purpose of obtaining profit. This socioeconomic system has developed historically through several stages and is defined by ...

societies, the political economy of transition economies, institutions and macro-economic policy, and labour relations.

Selected bibliography

* Hancké, Bob (2002) ''Large Firms and Institutional Change. Industrial Renewal and Economic Restructuring in France'', Oxford: Oxford University Press. * Hancké, Bob (2003
The Political Economy of Fiscal Policy in EMU
''European Political Economy Review'', Vol.1, no 1, pp. 1–10.

External links

Bob Hancké's CV

LSE Staff Profile
Living people Massachusetts Institute of Technology alumni Academics of the London School of Economics 1962 births {{Belgium-economist-stub