• Fellow at LICOS Centre for Institutions and Economic Performance, KU Leuven
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How beer created the state of Belgium

Around the world, Belgium is famous for its beers and its brewing tradition. However, there is another link between beer and Belgium: historically, the country owes its very existence to beer. Surprisingly…

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