Erasmus School of Economics
Erasmus School of Economics

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

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Master Open Day

Visit us on Saturday, 21 November 2026

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‘The key to success is being willing to understand the energy system’

The energy transition requires investors to take a broad view of the energy system as a whole, thinks Ronald Huisman, Professor of Sustainable Energy Finance.
  • Friday 18 Sep 2026
  • General
Ronald Huisman

‘The effects of financial incentives are often underestimated’

Financial incentives can improve performance, but can also have unintended consequences. Yet the effects of reward systems are underestimated says Robert Dur.
  • Thursday 17 Sep 2026
  • In the media
Robert Dur

Meet Carlo Cavicchia

Meet Carlo Cavicchia, an assistant professor at the Econometric Institute of Erasmus School of Economics
  • Thursday 17 Sep 2026
  • General
Carlo Cavicchia smiling in front of Rotterdam Skyline

In memoriam Rob van der Wal

It is with great sadness that Erasmus School of Economics learned of the death of Rob van der Wal at the age of 71.
  • Wednesday 16 Sep 2026
  • General
Rob van der Wal

Sacking football managers does not improve performance, study finds

According to Jan van Ours, football clubs in the Netherlands’ top division are more likely to replace their manager when results fall short of expectations.
  • Tuesday 15 Sep 2026
  • In the media

Policy Afternoon explores how policy can tackle unequal neighbourhoods and unequal opportunities

On Friday 18 September, the Policy Afternoon will explore how where people live can have a profound impact on their economic opportunities.
  • Monday 7 Sep 2026
  • General
A Dutch neighbourhood

Broad coalitions, not party size, shape Dutch municipal government

Being the largest party does not guarantee a place in the coalition. Research by Otto Swank shows Dutch municipalities favour broad-based coalitions.
  • Friday 4 Sep 2026
  • General
Foto of Otto Swank

Low rents cost housing associations billions in investment capacity

Matthijs Korevaar concludes that measures to keep social housing rents low are costing Dutch housing associations around €4 billion in annual rental income.
  • Thursday 3 Sep 2026
  • In the media
Matthijs Korevaar

Making Rotterdam my home

Meet Laila, an international student in Rotterdam. She will tell you her about her favourite places and biggest lessons from her move.
  • Thursday 3 Sep 2026
  • General
Young girl standing inside of Blaak market food court

Backbone Magazine 2026: economics in action, from global markets to student life

Erasmus School of Economics proudly announces the publication of the 2026 edition of Backbone Magazine.
  • Wednesday 2 Sep 2026
  • General
Dean Patrick Groenen receives the 2026 issue of Backbone Magazine

Events

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PhD defence O. (Ona) Čiočytė

Essays on Public Finance
  • Monday 21 Sep 2026, 13:00 - 14:30
  • PhD defence
Erasmus School of Economics logo.

From Shipments to Supply Chains: Mining Input-Output Links from Firm-level Trade Flows

Karsten Mau, Maastricht University
  • Tuesday 22 Sep 2026, 11:30 - 12:30
  • Seminar
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Disability Exclusion

Mattie Toma (Warwick University)
  • Tuesday 22 Sep 2026, 13:00 - 14:00
  • Seminar
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Dovish Coos or Hawkish Screech? Identifying ECB Communication Shocks and Their Macroeconomic Effects

Kerstin Bernoth, DIW Berlin
  • Tuesday 22 Sep 2026, 16:00 - 17:00
  • Seminar
A frog perspective of the European central bank building in Frankfurt

A robust test for equal predictive accuracy

Yannick Hoga (Universität Duisburg-Essen)
  • Thursday 24 Sep 2026, 12:00 - 13:00
  • Seminar
Footbridge with 'Creating positive societal impact' at Woudestein campus, students walking underneath.

Higher-Order Neyman Orthogonality in Moment-Condition Models

Martin Weidner (Oxford)
  • Thursday 1 Oct 2026, 12:00 - 13:00
  • Seminar
Campus Woudestein met het oog op het fontein

Liquidity-Adjusted Expected Shortfall Tests

Ekaterina Kazak (Birmingham)
  • Friday 2 Oct 2026, 12:00 - 13:00
  • Seminar
Campus Woudestein, showcasing the flags of the School's and Institutes.

Principles and Flexibility in Multiple Testing

Jelle Goeman (LUMC)
  • Thursday 8 Oct 2026, 12:00 - 13:00
  • Seminar
Campus Woudestein with trees with red leaves and students walking through wooden benches

Dutch Workshop on Corporate Taxation 2026

Bringing together tax researchers from accounting and economics at Dutch universities
  • Wednesday 21 Oct 2026, 09:30 - 20:00
  • Workshop
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ERIM Part-time PhD Information Session

Are you a working professional considering to do a part-time PhD? Join us for an engaging and informative session designed to help you navigate the unique path
  • Tuesday 3 Nov 2026, 15:00 - 16:00
  • Online event
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