Erasmus School of Economics

Based in Rotterdam, the School has provided excellent education and produced excellent research for over a century
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Bachelor Open Day

Visit us on Saturday, 3 October 2026

Full lecture hall during Bachelor Open Day.

Master Open Day

Visit us on Saturday, 21 November 2026

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Dating fraudsters gain your trust first, then your money

Dating fraudsters sometimes spend months building a fake relationship. 'Under the right circumstances, anyone can be vulnerable,’ explains Sophie van der Zee.
Sophie van der Zee

Hydration break advertising signals a lasting shift in global football

The introduction of advertising during World Cup hydration breaks is likely to become a permanent feature of international football, according to Thomas Peeters
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World Cup stadiums almost full despite high ticket prices, says sports economist Thomas Peeters

Despite criticism over record-high ticket prices, stadiums at the FIFA World Cup have proved to be almost completely full.
2026 World Cup Ticket prices

Additional parental leave most popular among middle-income groups

Additional parental leave in the Netherlands is strikingly underused by both low- and high-income groups, research by Coen van de Kraats shows.
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Strategic autonomy requires tailored policies by region and sector

The Netherlands and Europe need to align their strategic autonomy policies much more closely with the specific characteristics of individual regions and ...
Frank van Oort, Professor of regional and urban economics at Erasmus School of Economics

Student Jip Flinterman receives scholarship from Erasmus School of Economics alumnus

The award enables Jip to attend an intensive summer course at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
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Remarkable water computer makes economy tangible

The analog water computer MONIAC, a rare macroeconomic demonstration model from 1949, still helps to explain how an entire economy functions.
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Do countries with a foreign head coach have a better chance at winning the World Cup?

At the FIFA World Cup, 27 of the 48 participating nations have a foreign head coach. That is quite remarkable.
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Promoting women in academia creates lasting benefits for future generations of female scholars

Research shows that early-career promotion decisions have long-term positive consequences for women’s academic careers.
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Profit shifting is a problem. Its newest regulation as well?

Profit shifting is high on the agenda for policymakers and media. However, criticism is not unjustifiable. Dirk Schindler explains this and other alternatives.
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Reskilling Decisions of Unemployed Jobseekers

Elisabeth Leduc (Erasmus School of Economics)
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Economic Outlook Rotterdam 2026

On Tuesday 24 June, Erasmus School of Economics and the City of Rotterdam will host the Economic Outlook Rotterdam 2025.
ESE - Economische Verkenning Rotterdam 2025

The Death and Life of Great British Cities

Alex Trew (University of Glasgow)
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PhD defence Y. (Yadi) Yang

Motivated Retirement
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Identifying Multi-Hit Cancer Drivers Without Massive Parallelisation: A CP, MIP, and Column Generation Framework

Rick Willemsen (Singapore University of Technology and Design)
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Inaugural Lecture dr. C.A. (Niels) Rietveld

Talent and calling*
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EuHEA Conference 2026

The EuHEA Conference 2026 is set to take place in the vibrant and cosmopolitan city of Rotterdam, The Netherlands, from July 14 to July 17, 2026.
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Pre Academic Programme

Create a successful start of your Bachelor programme at Erasmus University Rotterdam!
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Bayesian Double Machine Learning for Causal Inference

Laura Liu (University of Pittsburgh)
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Policy Afternoon 'Tackling Place-Based Inequalities'

With presentations by Matthijs Korevaar, Sara Signorelli and Elisabeth Leduc.

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