Jules Linden is currently a PhD candidate at the National University of Ireland, Galway, serving as the Principal Investigator of the EnviroSim project, which focuses on developing a microsimulation model for evaluating the implications of environmental policy. Additionally, Jules is a PhD researcher and research assistant at Luxembourg, managing data for the MOVID project, which examines the distributional effects of the COVID-19 crisis. Previous experience includes a visiting research position at the University of California, Berkeley, an internship in monitoring and evaluations at Enda santé, and various roles aimed at knowledge management and consultancy. Jules holds a Master's degree in Public Policy and Human Development and a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Business Economics from Maastricht University, among other academic qualifications.
Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER)
LISER is a Luxembourgish public research institute under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Higher Education and Research. Its research focus lies in the field of social and economic policy including the spatial dimension. This comprises topics like poverty, inequality, education, social inclusion, employment, unemployment, health, housing, mobility, and regional convergence. The aim is to improve the understanding of causal relationships and to provide sound evidence for the impact of institutional settings and policy options on outcomes. Based on empirical evidence, the Institute wants to provide well-grounded and clear-cut answers to policy relevant questions. The results are published in form of research reports, monographs and scientific articles.