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Jan Brusselaers is an Assistant Professor at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in the Department of Environmental Economics. He specializes in sustainability transitions and policies that support these transitions, with a particular focus on the Circular Economy. Jan began his research career examining international value chains in agricultural products and natural resources, later earning his PhD by assessing public policy options to promote sustainability within the wood value chain. After obtaining his PhD, he honed his expertise in the Circular Economy, analyzing the economic and environmental impacts of increased circularity. He applies quantitative techniques, including partial general equilibrium models and various econometric tools. Jan is involved in teaching courses such as Environmental Economics and Environment Policy at Antwerp University, where he also supervises bachelor's, master's, and PhD theses. His research interests encompass a range of areas, including sustainability transitions, Circular Economy, international trade, and econometric modeling.
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