Joan Muysken
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Joan Muysken is a Dutch professor of Economics
at the Maastricht University in The Netherlands .
on the aggregation of production functions.
Muysken has been a Visiting Researcher at the University of Oslo
in 1980. In 1983, he was Assistant Professor at the SUNY
in Buffalo, NY
, USA. He was a Visiting Professor at the Catholic University of Louvain in Belgium
, in 1989; at the University of Newcastle
, Australia
in 1995 and again in 2000; at the Centre for European Economic Research in Mannheim
, Germany
, in 2000; and at the Social Science Research Center Berlin in Germany, in May 2000.
investment and other topics, including his work on health as a determinant of economic growth.
He has authored a number of articles, papers and books.
His most notable work, so far, is Full Employment Abandoned (2008), co-written with Australian economist Bill Mitchell
. The authors trace the theoretical analysis of the nature and causes of unemployment over the last 150 years and argue that the shift from involuntary to so-called "natural rate" concepts of unemployment are behind an "ideological backlash" against state intervention as notably advocated, within the frame of the free economy, by Keynes
in the 1930s. The authors further contend that unemployment is a reflection of systemic policy failures, rather than an "individual problem". They present a theoretical and empirical critique of the neo-liberal approach and suggest that the reinstatement of full employment, along with price stability, is a viable policy goal, achievable through an activist fiscal policy.
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
at the Maastricht University in The Netherlands .
Higher education
Muysken received his PhD in Economics from the University of GroningenUniversity of Groningen
The University of Groningen , located in the city of Groningen, was founded in 1614. It is one of the oldest universities in the Netherlands as well as one of its largest. Since its inception more than 100,000 students have graduated...
on the aggregation of production functions.
Academic career
Joan Muysken is currently professor of Economics at the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Maastricht University, The Netherlands, where he teaches macroeconomics and labour economics.Muysken has been a Visiting Researcher at the University of Oslo
University of Oslo
The University of Oslo , formerly The Royal Frederick University , is the oldest and largest university in Norway, situated in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The university was founded in 1811 and was modelled after the recently established University of Berlin...
in 1980. In 1983, he was Assistant Professor at the SUNY
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, also commonly known as the University at Buffalo or UB, is a public research university and a "University Center" in the State University of New York system. The university was founded by Millard Fillmore in 1846. UB has multiple campuses...
in Buffalo, NY
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
, USA. He was a Visiting Professor at the Catholic University of Louvain in Belgium
Belgium
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, in 1989; at the University of Newcastle
University of Newcastle, Australia
The University of Newcastle is an Australian public university that was established in 1965. The University's main and largest campus is located in Callaghan, a suburb of Newcastle in New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
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in 1995 and again in 2000; at the Centre for European Economic Research in Mannheim
Mannheim
Mannheim is a city in southwestern Germany. With about 315,000 inhabitants, Mannheim is the second-largest city in the Bundesland of Baden-Württemberg, following the capital city of Stuttgart....
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, in 2000; and at the Social Science Research Center Berlin in Germany, in May 2000.
Researcher and author
Professor Muysken's research includes work on endogenous growth and diffusion of technologies; skill mismatch; job competition; analysis of unemployment; portfolioPortfolio (finance)
Portfolio is a financial term denoting a collection of investments held by an investment company, hedge fund, financial institution or individual.-Definition:The term portfolio refers to any collection of financial assets such as stocks, bonds and cash...
investment and other topics, including his work on health as a determinant of economic growth.
He has authored a number of articles, papers and books.
His most notable work, so far, is Full Employment Abandoned (2008), co-written with Australian economist Bill Mitchell
Bill Mitchell (economist)
William Francis "Bill" Mitchell is a professor of economics at the University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, and a notable proponent of Modern Monetary Theory.-Early life:...
. The authors trace the theoretical analysis of the nature and causes of unemployment over the last 150 years and argue that the shift from involuntary to so-called "natural rate" concepts of unemployment are behind an "ideological backlash" against state intervention as notably advocated, within the frame of the free economy, by Keynes
John Maynard Keynes
John Maynard Keynes, Baron Keynes of Tilton, CB FBA , was a British economist whose ideas have profoundly affected the theory and practice of modern macroeconomics, as well as the economic policies of governments...
in the 1930s. The authors further contend that unemployment is a reflection of systemic policy failures, rather than an "individual problem". They present a theoretical and empirical critique of the neo-liberal approach and suggest that the reinstatement of full employment, along with price stability, is a viable policy goal, achievable through an activist fiscal policy.
Personal life
Joan Muysken is married to Anne Marie du Saar. They have three children: Joan, Fransje, and Coen Muysken.External links
- Faculty profile at Maastricht University