This paper launches some reform options for higher education via incentive mechanisms. Public-private partnerships with respect for the Academic freedom and a tax shelter are proposed.

Wouter Duyck and Frederik Anseel of the University of Ghent show clearly that late tracking has a negative impact on cognitive performances of students

The challenges of local elderly policy are enormous. Many people assume they will be able to rely on a well-functioning trajectory of adapted living and care services when they grow old.

The government has announced, as part of the budgetary control, a series of recovery measures such as the job bonus for the low and medium loans, the creation of apprenticeship functions and a reduction of charges for the SME’s.

The financial sustainability of health care for both the society and the individual patient is under pressure. This is the case for all countries, including Belgium. Especially chronic care will prove to be a challenge to cope with.

Historically financial repression is part of the cocktail to reduce too high debt levels, where part of the bill is shifted to the saver or policyholder. This creates the need for flexibility as regards the regulation of complementary pensions.