An overview of our PhD researchers and their research topics can be found on this page.
- Emad Abdulrahman
Revisiting Force Majeure: a Law and Economics analysis
Promotores: Prof. L.T. Visscher & Prof. A. van Aaken - Irem Akin
Integration of Environmental Sustainability into Corporate Governance
Promotores: Prof. M.A. Verbrugh and Prof. C.A. Schwarz - Yasir Amin
Essays on Property rights
Promotores: Prof. F. Weber & Prof. C. Guerriero - (Charles) Allen Bargfrede
The Economics of Modern Music Law: a New Model
Promotores: Prof. E. Kantorowicz-Reznichenko & Prof. L.T. Visscher - Lotte Bartels
Beroepsaansprakelijkheidsverzekering
Promotores: Prof. M. van Tiggele- van der Velde & dr. W.C.T. Weterings - Alexander Baumann
Law and Economics of Transnational Corporate Responsibility
Prof. M.G. Faure & Prof. K. Mathis - Renzo Bloemink
Law and Economics of the Property Law System
Promotores: Prof. L.T. Visscher & prof. M.G. Faure - Clara Boggini
Evaluation of the current Cybersecurity framework
Promotores: Prof. H.M. Vletter- van Dort & dr. S.C. van der Zee - Karel Boonzaaijer
Het Nederlandse structuurregime in verleden, heden en toekomst
Promotores: Prof. C.A. Schwarz & Prof. J.M. de Jongh - Lizzy Bos
Duurzaamheidsverslaggeving en de rol van de accountant
Prof. H.M. Vletter-van Dort & mr.drs. E.V.A. Eijkelenboom - Edwin Bosch
Verlies van (betaald) arbeidsvermogen bij letselschade
Promotor: Prof. S. Lindenbergh & Prof. H.N. Schelhaas - Rebecca Bosch
De aansprakelijkheid van de hulpverlener bij voortplantingskwesties
Promotores: Prof. K. Jansen & Prof. K. Swinnen - Yoni Bosschaart
De rol van voorzienbaarheid bij de vestiging en omvang van buitencontractuele aansprakelijkheid
Prof. S.D. Lindenbergh & Prof. H.N. Schelhaas - Alice Bouman – de Groot
Economics of Mutuality for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in the Netherlands
Prof. W.M. de Jong & Prof. J.M. de Jongh - Anne Brekoo
The Consequences of Jurisdictional Pluralism in the Context of International Crime Promotores: Prof. E. Kantorowicz – Reznichenko & Prof. M.G. Faure - Philipp Anton (Tony) Burri
The Law and Economics of Third-Party Funding of Collective Redress
Promotores: Prof. M.G. Faure & Prof. K. Matis - Lucas Alves Chacha
Analysing Brazilian Anti-Corruption Enforcements
Promotores: Prof. S. Oded & Prof. E. Kantorowicz-Reznichenko - Pedro Henrique Christofaro Lopes
Federalism and Crisis: A comparative study
Promotores: Prof. F. Weber & Prof. S. Voigt - Antonia Christopoulou
From participation to legitimacy: The new role of civil society in defining public interest
Promotores: Prof. X. Kramer & prof. L. Senden Silvia Ciacchi
Law and Economics of Sustainability Due DiligencePromotores: Prof. F. Weber & Prof. S. Oded
- Adrian Cordina
Funding and who Decides? Third Party Litigation funding in Europe
Promotores: Prof. X.E. Kramer & Prof. L. Visscher - Giorgio Dini
Environmental Footprint Disclosure: The enforcement mechanisms for truthful claims
Promotores: Prof. M.G. Faure & Dr. A. Tavoni Egemen Dogan
De efficiëntie van Nederlandse preventieve herstructureringsinstrumentenPromotores: Prof.dr. K.K.E.C.T. Swinnen & mr. H.J. de Kloe
- Tolga Er
Essays on Democratic Backsliding
Promotores: Prof. P. Desmet & Prof. S. Voigt Domenico Essoussi
EU Cyber Resilience in the Face of a Potential Chinese Disruption of the Commercial Aircraft Manufacturing DuopolyPromotores: Prof.mr. H.M. Vletter- van Dort & mr.dr. J.G.C.M. Galle
- Candice Foot
Creating a Smart Multilevel Regulatory Mix to Enable Sustainability and Human Rights in Business
Promotores: prof. L. Enneking & prof. M. Scheltema - Mathijs Giltjes
High frequency trading and market abuse
Promotores: Prof. K.W.H. Broekhuizen & Dr A.C.W. Pijls - Melissa de Groot
Compensation for costs of care: challenges at the interface of civil liability law and the public health care system
Promotores: Prof. S. Lindenbergh & Prof. H.N. Schelhaas - Erick Hagendoorn
Vrije arbeidskeuze in het civiele recht
Promotores: Prof. R. Houweling & Prof. C Loonstra - Nourhan Hassan
Cultural Norms and Economic Behavior: Essays on Nudging with Proverbs
Promotores: Prof. P. Desmet & Prof. S. Voigt - Martin Holderied
Interest Theories on the Regulation of Sharing Economy Markets
Promotores: Prof. M.G. Faure & Prof. E. Kantorowicz-Reznichenko - Paul van Hoynck van Papendrecht
Fundamental rights and intangible damages
Promotores: Prof. K.J.O. Jansen & mr. Marnix Hebly - Prateek Jain
Determinants of Populism: The role of Emotions, Legal and Moral norms, and Social Preferences
Promotores: Prof. E. Reznichenko Kantorowicz, Prof. F. Padovano & Prof. D. Masclet - Tristan Kik
Competition Law in the Data Economy
Promotores: Prof. N.J. Philipsen & Prof. L.T. Visscher - Melinee Kositwatanarek
Conflict of laws in cross-border data protection claims
Promotores: Prof. Klaus Heine & Prof. Koen Swinnen - Julia Krämer
App stores and the privacy paradox: the influence of private actors on the right to privacy
Promotores: Prof. P. Desmet & Prof. K. Swinnen - Tabea Krauss
But for the Defendant’s Inaction? – Economic and Empirical Analyses of Corporate Supply Chain Liability
Promotores: Prof. S. Oded & Prof. J. Klick - Marlon Kruizinga
Empirical-Ethical Aspects of AI applications in Multi-Agency Public Safety issues
Promotores: Prof. H.A.E. Zwart & Prof. V.A.J. Frissen - Huabing Li
How digitalization will reshape the future of courts: A law and economic analysis
Promotores: Prof. F. Weber and Prof. Roee Sarel Yuxi Li
Balancing Sustainability and Carbon Neutrality in Industrial Parks: A Governance Framework Through Technological and Institutional StrategiesPromotores: Prof.dr. W.M. de Jong & Prof.dr. M.G. Faure
Mthuthuskisi Malahleka
Law and Economics of Big Data: Unjustifiable Enrichment of Data Brokers
Promotores: Prof. M.G. Faure
- Iris Meijer
The position of the defendant in criminal joinder proceedings
Promotores: Prof. K. Swinnen & dr. Femke Ruitenbeek Bart Kaj Messelink
Onderhandse pandexecutie
Promotores: Prof. K.K.E.C.T. Swinnen & Prof. B.A. Schuijling- Eugerta Muci
Open Finance
Promotores: Prof. Emanuel van Praag & Prof. Helene Vletter- van Dort - Olivier Oost
Vennootschaprecht en arbitrage
Promotores: Prof. B.F. Assink & Prof. G.J. Meijer Anastasia Panicheva
International Sanctions in the Public Eye: An Empirical Analysis
Prof. P.T.M. Desmet & Prof. E. Kantorowicz - Reznichenko- Francine Ruitinga
De beschermde franchisenemer en handelsagent versus de niet-wettelijk beschermde distributeur: over kwalificeren van type contracten en differentiëren tussen type contractanten
Promotores: Prof. H.N. Schelhaas & Prof. K.J.O. Jansen - Maikel Samsom
Privacy en aansprakelijkheidsrecht
Promotor: Prof. S. Lindenbergh & Prof. H.N. Schelhaas - Amber Scheepers
The effect of corporate board gender diversity on compliance with European competition law
Promotores: Prof. S. Oded & Prof. E. Kantorowicz-Reznichenko - Dennis Schwartz
Arbeidsrechtelijke bescherming van werknemers die tegenspraak leveren in de gezagsverhouding
Promotores: Prof. A.R. Houweling & Prof. C.J. Loonstra - Barış Sevük
Economic Analysis of Third-party Litigation Funding
Promotores: Prof. L. Franzoni & Prof. N. Philipsen - Shashank Sharma
Essays on Antitrust Analysis of Multi-sided Platforms
Promotores: Prof. N.J. Philipsen & Prof. S. Oded - Eduardo Silva de Freitas
Crowdfunding civil justice
Promotores: Prof. X. Kramer & dr. E. Storskrubb - Simone Slootweg
The social insecurity of our social security system
Promotores: Prof. R. Houweling & dr. Elmira van Vliet - Aalt-Jan Smits
Governance in a Financial Sector in Transition
Promotores: Prof. H. Vletter-van Dort & dr. Annika Galle - Shuping Song
Towards an Open, Efficient and Secure Data Trading Regime: A Comparative Legal analysis of China, the EU and the US
Promotores: Prof. Y. Li & Prof. K. Swinnen - Youssoufa Sy
Political Legislation Cycles in a Comparative Approach
Promotores: Prof. M.G. Faure & Prof. F. Padovano - Arunima Ticku
Analysis of Indian Agricultural Laws
Promotores: Prof. E.L. van der Zee & Prof. P.T.M. Desmet Moritz Tilgner
The fight for unicorns: An international comparative legal and economic analysis of high-growth entrepreneurship policies fostering start-up activity and innovation
Promotores: Prof. P.T.M. Desmet & Prof. G. RingeGuinan Wang
Governance of AI in Media and Communication: Ethical Responsibilities and Legal FrameworksPromotores: Prof.dr. K. Heine & dr.mr. S. Li
Hechen Wang
Digital Platforms as Public Utilities: A Comparative Analysis in the Global EconomyPromotores: Prof.dr. N.J. Philipsen & Prof.dr.mr. P. Jansen
Meiqing Wang
Compensation Mechanism in Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) in International Investment Law
Promotores: Prof. M.W. Scheltema & Prof. Y. Li- Yachao Wang
Enforcement of Investor-State Arbitration Awards against States
Promotores: Prof. M. Scheltema & prof. Y. Li - Edwin Weller
a risk-based governance model; from 3L of defence to 3L of compliance
Promotores: Prof. H.M. Vletter – van Dort & Prof. S.P. Kaptein Lucasz Wieclawski
Law and Economics of Day Fines
Promotores: Prof. E. Kantorowicz – Reznichenko & Prof. M.G. Faure- Nancy Wu
Law and Economics of Predictive Legal AI Applications and Their Regulatory Framework
Promotores: Prof. M. G. Faure & Prof. S. Voigt - Qihan Xu
Is the Current Antitrust Law Able to Dealing With the Anti-Competitive Effects Created by Blockchain-Based Collusive Agreements?
Promotores: Prof. Y. Li & Prof. N.J. Philipsen Ozlem Yasar
Other-regarding preferences
Promotores: Prof. P.T.M. Desmet & Prof. M. Casari- Liu Yunhong
Realizing smart cities in developing countries – Applying insights from frugal innovation and lock-in theory
Promotores: Prof. Martin de Jong & Prof. L. Reins & dr. J. Fransen - Antonella Zarra
The Law and Economics of Artificial Intelligence
Promotores: Prof. S. Oded & Prof. W.G. Ringe - Erya Zhao
Investors’ Obligation to Address Climate Change in International Investment Law
Promotores: Prof. Y. Li & Prof. M. Scheltema Meriëlle de Zwart
Kenmerken en (succes)factoren van start-ups in de technologie- en duurzaamheidssector voor Venture Capital-investeringen in Nederland, de Verenigde Staten en Denemarken en de rol van het arbeids- en ondernemingsrecht daarinPromotores: Prof.mr. H.M. Vletter- van Dort & mr. T.A. Keijzer
- Vladimir Belev
In what ways and to what extent could the EU’s competences to legislate and enforce existing law be used to confront big tech’s
Promotores: Prof. F. Amtenbrink & dr. Monika Glavina - James Bonat
Procedural Rules Relating to Limitation of Liability
Promotores: Prof. F.G.M. Smeele & dr. F.L. Stevens - Lester Chen
The Concept of Toleration and its paradoxes
Promotores: Prof. W. van der Burg & Dr M.C.M. Geuskens - Daniela Garcia-Caro Briceno
Agribusiness and Sustainable Alternatives
Promotores: Prof. A. Arcuri & dr. Y. Hendlin - Francisco Gutiérrez Figueroa
The common concern of humankind as a framework for emerging global environmental challenges in the Anthropocene
Promotores: Prof. E. Hey & dr. F. Violi - Julie Hoppenbrouwers
Designing a Legal and Ethical Framework for the Resonsible Use of Artificial Intelligence in Legal Professions
Promotores: Prof. E. Stamhuis & dr. C. Zweistra - Nanou van Iersel
AI and the disruption of traditional accountability arrangements
Promotores: Prof. E. Stamhuis & Prof. F. Dechesne Deniz Karagoz
The Role of Central Banks in Climate Finance GovernancePromotores: Prof.dr. A. Arcuri & dr. S.F. Airey
- Renee Knoop
A rights-based approach to regulate the negative environmental impact of artificial intelligence
Promotores: dr. Leonie Reins & dr. Alberto Quintavalla - Alexandros Koumoutzis-Mitsos
Climate Change and the Role of the ECB
Promotores: Prof. F. Amtenbrink & dr. M. Markakis MJur Dphil (Ox) - Vivian van der Kuil
Classification Societies and the Public Interest
Promotores: Prof. F. Smeele & dr. F. Stevens Dana de Leeuw
Considerations on Designing an Adaptive Legal Framework to Deploy Hydrogen within the Dutch Energy SystemPromotores: Prof.dr. L.S. Reins, Prof. L. Squintani & dr. A. Quintavalla
- Eva Meijermans Spelman
How can EU legislation address power imbalances in the fashion value chain in order to foster a genuine transition to a (just) green economy?
Promotores: Prof. R. Repasi & dr. M. Campo Comba & dr. I. Kampourakis - Hannah Mosmans
Balancing economics and law for alternative fuels
Promotors: Prof. F. Smeele & Prof. A. Veenstra Enis Moussa
Navigating the Complexities of Cargo Claims and Recovery in Voyage Charter Agreements:An extensive analysis of legal, contractual, and practical considerations surrounding the challenges and implications from a Shipowner and a Voyage Charterer perspective.
Prof. F.G.M. Smeele & dr. F.L. StevensIsabella van den Nieuwendijk
Verbetering, aanvulling en interpretatie van arbitrale vonnissenPromotores: Prof. G. Meijer & Prof. M.E. Koppenol-Laforce
- Lana Said
To what extent is the Dutch centralized research programming strategy in line with academic freedom as embedded in international human rights law?
Promotors: Prof. J. Temperman & Prof. A. Arcuri - Wouter Scherpenisse
Verantwoording in een (digitaal) netwerk
Promotores: Prof. E.F. Stamhuis & Prof. H.S. Taekema Reza Shahrokhimilasi
Bridging the Divide between Digital Arbitration and the New York Convention: An Analytical Discourse on the Compatibility of Digital Arbitration with Traditional Arbitration Legal FrameworkPromotores: Prof. G.J. Meijer & dr. P. Wilinski
- Fiona Unz
Consumer protection in a disruptive society
Promotores: dr. W. Verheyen & Prof. H.N. Schelhaas - Stijn Voogt
Bringing Bureaucracy Back. Contemporary Challenges to the Rule of Law & the (Neo) liberal State in Decline
Promotores: Prof. Sanne Taekema & dr. Michal Stambulski - Warren de Waegh
Maritime insolvencies in Europe; Sinking in an ocean of debt
Promotores: Prof. F. Smeele & Prof. X. Kramer & Prof. R.D. Vriesendorp Yiping Wu
Green Transition Legal Regulation: Restricting and Channeling Private Capital in Critical Raw Materials Policies in Central EuropePromotores: Prof. A. Arcuri & dr. I. Kampourakis
- Elif Gül Yılmazlar
Settling Conflicts of Human Rights through International and European (Council of Europe/ EU) Standards of Criminalization
Promotores Prof. J. Temperman & Prof. E. Hey Luci Wang
Feasibility Analysis of Inland Transportation Documents as Transferable Cargo DocumentsPromotores: Prof.mr. F.G.M. Smeele & dr. F.L. Stevens
- Erya Zhao
Investor Obligation to Mitigate Climate Change in International Investment Law: Justification and Implementation
Promotores: Prof. Y. Li & Prof. M.W. Scheltema
- Inge Aarts
A study into the negative labelling of ‘risky youths’ by Dutch social intitutions
Promotores: dr. R. Roks & dr. G. Custers - Cybele Atme
(Dis)connections: The Everyday Financial Practices of civil society in Lebanon
Promotores: Prof. R. Staring, Prof. C. van Wingerde & Prof. L. Bisschop - Jeroen van den Broek
Weg van de straat: een onderzoek naar de hedendaagse betekenis van offline en online straatcultuur onder Rotterdamse jongeren.
Promotores: Prof. F. Weerman & Dr. R. Roks & dr. J.D.A. de Jong - Merel Driessen
How do ideological constructions of democracy influence the way Article 9 is understood and implemented and how does this affect the democratic relationship between state and citizen?
Promotores: Prof. M. Schuilenburg & dr. Fiore Geelhoed Sarah Ebrahem
Decolonial Spaces and Lived Experiences of Undocumented WomenPromotores: Prof.dr. R.H.J.M. Staring & MA M.H. Kox
- Charlotte Geertman
How can the governance processes arising from public-private partnerships related to cocaine trafficking and human smuggling in the Port of Rotterdam be strengthened?
Promotores: Prof. C.G. van Wingerde & Prof. L. Bisschop - Daniël Grimmelikhuijzen
Publiek-private samenwerkingsverbanden in het Nederlandse strafrecht
Promotores: Prof. P. Mevis & prof. P. Verrest - Romy Hanoeman
Equality in legal career paths
Promotores: Prof. P. Mascini, dr. W.J. Kortleven & dr. N. Holvast - Joran de Jong
Gedigitaliseerd jeugdgeweld
Promotores: Prof. F.M. Weerman & dr. R.A. Roks - Suzanne Kragten-Heerdink
Daders van binnenlandse seksuele uitbuiting / Offenders of (near-)domestic sex trafficking
Promotores: Prof. F.M. Weerman & dr. S.G.A. van de Weijer - Mike Loef
Role of parenting and cooperation with co-educators in preventing youth crime
Promotores: dr. R.A. Roks & Prof. E.A. Mulder - Elise Maes
Housewifization, women & the platform economy: a prolongation of persistent precarity
Promotores: Prof. C.G. van Wingerde & dr. Jing Hiah - Amr Marzouk
Experimental authoritarianism: how illiberal regimes learn to dominate cyberspace
Promotores: Prof. R. van Swaaningen & Dr. W. van der Wagen - Thomas van Mourik
Een juridisch-normatieve evaluatie van de strafrechtelijke aanpak van georganiseerde drugscriminaliteit in de Rotterdamse haven
Promotores: Prof. P. Verrest & Prof. Lieselot Bisschop Shir Nabi
The life course of immigrant businesses: an empirical research on the development of immigrant businesses and the role of supervisory and regulatory agencies in this course.Promotores: Prof. H.G. van de Bunt & Prof. R.H.J.M. Staring
- Eva Notte
Lived Experiences of Children in Critical Mineral-Rich Regions in the Global South
Promotores: Prof. L.C.J. Bisschop & dr. Mieke Kox - Rhea Peter
The effects of social media on juvenile delinquency
Promotores: Prof. F.M. Weerman & dr. E. Hoeben - Isabella Regan
New power dynamics? Public and private power (im)balances within online open-source investigations of inter- and transnational crimes.
Promotores: Prof. L. Bisschop & Prof. P. Mascini - Jill Stigter
The organisation and social embeddedness of human smuggling in and around the Port of Rotterdam
Promotores: Prof. R. Staring & Prof. R. Roks - Majsa Storbeck
AI and the Ethics of Surveillance
Promotores: Prof. G. Jacobs & Prof. M. Schuilenburg & dr. R. van den Akker - Lujia Sun
Development and Implementation of Mobile Health Strategy from a legal perspective in the Global Context – a practical case study of China
Promotor: Prof. M. Buijsen & dr. A. den Exter Joost Verbaan
Monitoring Safety and SecurityPromotores: Prof. F.W. Bleichrodt & Prof. S. Struijk & Prof. H. de Doelder
Sanne Verhoeven
Niet omdat het kan, maar omdat het moet? De accountant als private poortwachter in de publieke strijd tegen financieel-economische criminaliteit.Promotores: Prof. C.G. van Wingerde & dr. T. van Ruitenburg
- Chantal van der Vis
De houdbaarheid van een algemene regeling van de strafbaarstelling van poging tot een misdrijf
Promotores: Prof. P.A.M. Mevis & Prof. P.A.M. Verrest - Emma Weerd
Visual presentation of female criminality
Promotores: Prof. R. van Swaaningen & dr. Joost Jansen - Carmen ter Weijden
Harbor Hustlers: A New Generation in Organized Drug Crime
Promotores: Prof. R. Roks & Prof. R. Staring - Martijn Wessels
Digitalization of Policing
Promotores: Prof. M. Schuilenburg & Prof. R. van Swaaningen - Ghada Zakout
Human Rights Imperative in Cancer Research: Are Legal Provisions and Ethical Frameworks preserved or reserved?
Promotores: Prof. M.A.J.M. Buijsen & dr. A.P. den Exter
- Nino Arzini
Aftrek van voorbelasting bij onroerend goed
Promotores: Prof. M. Merkx & dr. M. Albers - Arnaud Bruijns
De begrenzing van de rechtsstrijd in belastingzaken
Promotores: Prof. G.J.M.E. de Bont & Prof. A.O. Lubbers - Noel Chow
Rules Based Economic Integration in the ASEAN Region: Burdensome Trade Compliance Practices and Developing a Mature Compliance Environment
Promotores: Prof. W. de Wit & dr. M. Schippers - Ilona van den Eijnde
How to tax a lifestyle
Promotores: Prof. M.M.W.D. Merkx & Prof. W. de Wit - Sebastian Galindo Cantor
Cross-border e-commerce customs modernisation: the way forward: Valuation Strategies, Trade Facilitation and Tax Protection
Promotores: Prof. W. de Wit & dr. M.L. Schippers - Marco Gomes Vale Viga
Verzekerd van heffing
Promotores: Prof. M.M.W.D. Merkx & Prof. P. Kavelaars - Anne Janssen
Creating conditions for enforcement to ensure the collection of VAT on cross-border e-commerce
Promotores: Prof. M. Merkx & dr. Monika Glavina Robert Kastelein
Climate Change Mitigation and Local TaxesPromotores: Prof. A. Schep & Prof. L. Reins
- Sophia Murillo Lopez
National Income Inequality – a Subproduct of ‘Tax Internationalization?
Promotores: E. Hey & Prof. M. de Wilde Carmen Noorlander
Addressing the EU VAT’s Red Tape in Intra-EU tradePromotores: Prof. M.M.W.D. Merkx & dr. M.L. Schippers
- Fleur den Ouden
De beginselen van goede procesorde
Promotores: Prof. G.J.M.E. de Bont & Prof. C. Hofman - Hans Ruiter
Heffing van omzetbelasting in de CAS en de BES; een onderzoek naar de verbetering van de heffing van omzetbelastingen
Promotores: Prof. M.M.W.D. Merkx & Prof. P. Kavelaars - Alicja Smolkowska
Delineating the significance of intangible capital in a globally restructured value chains: a transfer pricing perspective
Promotores: Prof. M. de Wilde & Prof. Q. Kok - Koen Verburg
Promotores: Prof. M. Merkx & Prof. G.J.M.E. de Bont