Agnieszka Markiewicz appointed as professor of Macroeconomics
As of 1 September 2026, Agnieszka Markiewicz is appointed as Professor of Macroeconomics at the Utrecht University School of Economics (U.S.E.). Agnieszka Markiewicz is building a research agenda that integrates Dutch administrative microdata with structural macroeconomic models to offer new insights into the functioning of our aggregate economies. Besides, she aims to further develop the macroeconomics curriculum at U.S.E. by incorporating modern empirical methods and data analysis into macroeconomic models, equipping students with both a solid theoretical foundation and practical skills.
Agnieszka Markiewicz
My research agenda seeks to understand the interactions between income distribution, labour markets, and market structures, with a focus on how market power dynamics contribute to income and wealth inequality,
says Agnieszka Markiewicz.
In her research, Agnieszka Markiewicz investigates the causes and consequences of rising income and wealth inequality and increasing firm market power. She combines empirical analyses of rich Dutch administrative microdata with structural economic models to examine how these developments shape macroeconomic outcomes. She has published in leading economic journals such as Economic Journal, International Economic Review or Journal of Public Economics.
Agnieszka Markiewicz completed her PhD at KU Leuven and, before joining the Utrecht University School of Economics, held a faculty position at the Erasmus School of Economics in Rotterdam and frequently had visiting appointments top research institutions including the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Rutgers University, University of California Davis, University Pompeu Fabra, University of Southern California and University of California San Diego.
About the Chair in Macroeconomics
In this chair, I aim to strengthen macroeconomics at the Utrecht University School of Economics in both research and teaching,
according to Agnieszka Markiewicz. Building on the School's existing strengths in areas such as labour economics, I seek to complement them with a broader macroeconomic perspective and foster stronger links between microeconomic evidence and macroeconomic analysis.
In teaching, I aim to further develop U.S.E.'s macroeconomics curriculum by incorporating modern empirical methods and data analysis, equipping students with both a solid theoretical foundation and practical skills. This will better prepare them for careers in institutions such as the CPB (the Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analyses), DNB (the Central Bank of The Netherlands), and the Ministry of Finance.
My ongoing collaborations with economists and policymakers at these institutions, in research as well as policy and outreach activities, will also help strengthen the connection between students and their potential future employers.
Niels Bosma on the appointment
Head of Department Niels Bosma on the appointment of Agnieszka Markiewicz: We are delighted to welcome Agnieszka Markiewicz to U.S.E.. Strategically, her research agenda aligns well with the department's existing strengths. She explicitly bridges macroeconomics and labour economics, approaching AI and technology as part of broader processes of structural and technological change. She is a committed, inclusive, and collaborative team player and has extensive experience in undergraduate and graduate teaching, and excels at actively engaging students and making complex material accessible.