Erasmus Research Institute of Management

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Jointly founded by Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) and Erasmus School of Economics (ESE), the Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM) is one of Europe’s top graduate schools for research in management and economics and a research platform in the domains of management and economics supporting excellence in these fields. Since 1998, ERIM has fostered an environment that advances internationally recognised knowledge with meaningful academic and societal impact.

With over 600 accomplished researchers, ERIM focuses on addressing real-world challenges through innovative, rigorous research. Our community delivers high-impact publications and practical insights, supported by our world-class research facilities. Alongside hosting Erasmus University Rotterdam’s prestigious Full-time and Part-time PhD Programmes in Management and Economics, ERIM offers a collaborative and resource-rich setting that nurtures academic talent and thought leadership at every stage.

Applications are now open for ERIM’s Full-time PhD Programme in Management and Economics

We invite talented researchers to explore our exciting opportunities:

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  • Stock Market Participation and Portfolio Shares Over the Life Cycle

    In this seminar we examine how stock market participation and risky portfolios change with age, focusing on costs, risk attitudes and human capital.
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  • Social Anxiety and Evaluative Interviews

    In this seminar we examine how social anxiety drives interview avoidance and undue pessimism despite equal performance, and explore measures to ease frictions.
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  • PhD Defence Kristel de Groot

    On 3 December 2025, Kristel de Groot will defend her doctoral thesis, Challenges in the Measurement and Interpretation of Risk-Related Behaviour and Brain Act..
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