Paul Löwenthal
Paul Löwenthal | |
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Paul Löwenthal in 2022 | |
| Born | September 1, 1936 Ghent, Belgium |
| Died | February 8, 2022 (aged 85) Piétrebais, Belgium |
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| Employer(s) | Université catholique de Louvain; Facultés universitaires catholiques de Mons |
| Known for | Conjunctural analysis; economic policy; political philosophy |
| Spouse(s) | Maria (Mietje) Swinnen (romanist and psychologist) |
| Children | Bernard Löwenthal Xavier Löwenthal Anne Löwenthal Maiena Löwenthal Serge Löwenthal |
Paul Löwenthal (1 September 1936 – 8 February 2022) was a Belgian economist and professor at the Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain). His work focused primarily on conjunctural analysis, economic policy and public finance. Alongside his academic career, he was durably committed to the defence of human rights, notably within the Ligue des droits de l'homme and Amnesty International. From the 2000s onwards, he also published works on secularism, moral pluralism and democracy.