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 - Amarilys Abreu Santana
Contractual litigation and possible solutions to sovereign debt crises – the case study of Argentina
Promotores: Prof. P. Mascini & Prof. L. Mola - 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. C. Guerriero & Prof. F. Weber - (Charles) Allen Bargfrede
The Economics of Modern Music Law: a New Model
Promotores: Prof. L.T. Visscher & Prof. E. Kantorowicz-Reznichenko - Lotte Bartels
Beroepsaansprakelijkheidsverzekering
Promotores: Prof. M. van Tiggele- van der Velde & dr. W.C.T. Weterings - 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 - Anke van den Boomen
Towards an optimal level of cyber security
Promotores: Prof. C.G. van Wingerde - Karel Boonzaaijer
Het Nederlandse structuurregime in verleden, heden en toekomst
Promotores: Prof. C.A. Schwarz - Lizzy Bos
Duurzaamheidsverslaggeving en de rol van de accountant
Prof. H.M. Vletter-van Dort & mr. 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. L.T. Visscher & 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 - 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. S. Oded & Prof. F. Weber
- Tabea Krauss
But for the Defendant’s Inaction? – Economic and Empirical Analyses of Corporate Supply Chain Liability
Promotores: Prof. S. Oded & Prof. J. Klick - Adrian Cordina
Funding and who Decides? Third Party Litigation funding in Europe
Promotores: Prof. X.E. Kramer & Prof. L. Visscher - 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. S. Voigt & Prof. F. Weber - Esra Demir
Data governance of genetic codes
Promotores: Prof. E. Stamhuis & Prof. K. Heine - Giorgio Dini
Environmental Footprint Disclosure: The enforcement mechanisms for truthful claims
Promotores: Dr. A. Tavoni & Prof. M.G. Faure - Tolga Er
Essays on Democratic Backsliding
Promotores: Prof. S. Voigt & Prof. P. Desmet - 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 - Stijn Lucas Haanschoten
De bescherming van de minderheidsaandeelhouder in een joint venture op grond van artikel 2:8 BW
Promotor: Prof. C.A. Schwarz - 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. S. Voigt & Prof. P. Desmet - Roy Heesakkers
Including Social and Ecological Interests in Dutch Corporate Governance
Promotor: Supervisor: Prof. M.A. Verbrugh & dr. H.C.K. Heilmann - Adrianus van Heusden
Taking Marketing Seriously: A Law and Economics analysis of consumer protection in the digital age
Promotores: Prof. M.G. Faure, Prof. F. Weber, Dr. A.M.I.B. Vandenberghe - Philippe Louis Hezer
De informatiepositie van investeerders in Nederlandse kapitaalvennootschappen
Promotor: Prof. C.A. Schwarz - 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 - Mrinmayi Katdare
Precautionary Principle: How does political discretion influence its implementation?
Promotores: Prof. M.G. Faure & Prof. E. Kantorowicz-Reznichenko - Tristan Kik
Competition Law in the Data Economy
Promotores: Prof. N.J. Philipsen & Prof. L.T. Visscher - Dominic van Kleef
Safeguarding Public Interests in Financial Markets: Towards a New Consumer Concept in European Financial Law
Promotores: Prof. K. Broekhuizen & Prof. H. Vletter – van Dort - Melinee Kositwatanarek
Conflict of laws in cross-border data protection claims
Promotores: Prof. Klaus Heine & Prof. Koen Swinnen - Anna Kovács
Behavioral determinants of collective action on climate change e
Promotores: Prof. M.G. Faure & Prof. E. Kantorowicz-Reznichenko - 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 - 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 - Francesca Leucci
Law and Economics of Environmental Damage Assessment
Promotores: Prof. L.A. Franzoni & Prof. M.G. Faure - Iana Malamud
The law and economics of cyber security, to create a stronger public discourse regarding efficient cyber security investments.
Promotores: Prof. E.F. Stamhuis & dr. S.C. van der Zee - Iris Meijer
The position of the defendant in criminal joinder proceedings
Promotores: Prof. K. Swinnen & dr. Femke Ruitenbeek Bart - Eugerta Muci
Open Finance
Promotores: Prof. Emanuel van Praag & Prof. Helene Vletter- van Dort - Evangelia Nissioti
Can mediation in civil law systems lead to social and private efficiency gains compared to litigation and negotiation?
Promotores: Prof. R. Bork & Prof. L.T. Visscher & Dr E. Kantorowicz-Reznichenko - Olivier Oost
Vennootschaprecht en arbitrage
Promotores: Prof. B.F. Assink & Prof. G.J. Meijer - Sarah van Os
Diversity in Justice? – A comparative, Interdisciplinary and Empirical Study into Legal Culture
Promotores: Supervisors: Prof. H.N. Schelhaas & Dr P. Desmet - Gabriele Paolini
Plea Bargaining Procedures in the World: A Law and Economics perspective
Promotores: Prof. S. Voigt & Prof. E. Kantorowicz-Reznichenko - Kostina Prifti
Regulation of autonomous robots in healthcare
Promotores: Prof. K. Heine & Prof. E. Stamhuis - 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 - Eduardo Silva de Freitas
Crowdfunding civil justice
Promotores: Prof. X. Kramer & dr. E. Storskrubb - Amber Scheepers
The effect of corporate board gender diversity on compliance with European competition law
Promotores: Prof. S. Oded & Prof. E. Kantorowicz-Reznichenko - Simone Slootweg
The social insecurity of our social security system
Promotores: Prof. R. Houweling & dr. Elmira van Vliet - Joost Stam
De bestuurdersaansprakelijkheidsverzekering
Promotor: N. van Tiggele - van der Velde & mr. Weterings - Barış Sevük
Economic Analysis of Third-party Litigation Funding
Promotores: Prof. N. Philipsen & Prof. L. Franzoni - Shashank Sharma
Essays on Antitrust Analysis of Multi-sided Platforms
Promotores: Prof. N.J. Philipsen & Prof. S. Oded - 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. F. Padovano & Prof. M.G. Faure - Heleen Tiemersma
The financial sector as a transformative force for positive change
Promotor: Prof. M. Scheltema & Prof. R. van Tulder - Ilona van der Zalm
Het recht op schadevergoeding bij overlijden. Zorgt het aansprakelijkheidsrecht adequaat voor nabestaanden?
Promotores: Prof. S.D. Lindenbergh & Prof. H.N. Schelhaas - Hilde Verweij-Hoogendijk
Aansprakelijkheid en Verzekering in gezinsverband
Promotores: Prof. S. Lindenbergh & Prof. H.N. Schelhaas - Josje de Vogel
Sustainable Mobility and Consumer Protection
Promotores: Dr W. Verheyen & Prof. H.N. Schelhaas - Michelle de Vries
De rol en positie van de schade-expert naar Nederlands recht
Promotores: Prof. S. Lindenbergh & Prof. M. van Tiggele-van der Velde - Yachao Wang
Enforcement of Investor-State Arbitration Awards against States
Promotores: Prof. M. Scheltema & prof. Y. Li - Liam Wells
Transatlantic Regulatory Divergence in Pharmaceuticals: Exploring economic and cultural explanations
Promotores: Prof. M.G. Faure & Prof. E. Kantorowicz-Reznichenko & Prof. L.A. Franzoni - Nancy Wu
Law and Economics of Predictive Legal AI Applications and Their Regulatory Framework
Promotores: Prof. S. Voigt & Prof. M. G. Faure - Qihan Xu
Is the Current Antitrust Law Able to Dealing With the Anti-Competitive Effects Created by Blockchain-Based Collusive Agreements?
Promotores: Prof. N.J. Philipsen & Prof. Y. Li - 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. W.G. Ringe and Prof. S. Oded - Karol Zdybel
An Economic Analysis of Legal Pluralism
Promotores: Prof. S. Voigt and Prof. M.G. Faure - Erya Zhao
Investors’ Obligation to Address Climate Change in International Investment Law
Promotores: Prof. Y. Li & Prof. M. Scheltema Qingzhe Zhao
Competition concerns relating to generative Artificial Intelligence and potential regulatory proposalsPromotores: Prof. F. Weber & Prof. N. Philipsen
- Amber Zwanenburg
Artificial (postal) arrangements
Promotores: Prof. J.E. Even & Prof. A.R. Houweling
- 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 - Abdurrahman Erol
Investor Obligations in Investment Treaty and Arbitration from a Business and Human Rights Perspective: Past, Present and Future
Promotores: Prof. A. Arcuri & dr. F. Violi - Radwan Eshkita
Data protection laws in Gulf Region (Qatar, Bahrain and United Arab Emirates) / Application of GDPR outside EU
Promotores: Prof. E. Stamhuis & Prof.dr. K. Heine - Daniela Garcia-Caro Briceno
Agribusiness and Sustainable Alternatives
Promotores: Prof. A. Arcuri & dr. Y. Hendlin - 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 - Lianne van Kalken
Cultural norms and economic behavior: essays on nudging with proverbs
Promotores: Prof. E. Stamhuis & Prof. M. van der Steen - Renee Knoop
A rights-based approach to regulate the negative environmental impact of artificial intelligence
Promotores: dr. Leonie Reins & dr. Alberto Quintavalla - Aziza Mayar
The role of International Law in meeting the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Prof. E. Hey & Prof. K.E.H. Maas - 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 & Prof. Maria Campo Comba - Hannah Mosmans
Balancing economics and law for alternative fuels - Lana Said
To what extent is the Dutch centralized research programming strategy in line with academic freedom as embedded in international human rights law? - Wouter Scherpenisse
Verantwoording in een (digitaal) netwerk
Promotores: Prof. E.F. Stamhuis & Prof. H.S. Taekema - Masuma Shahid
Equal marriage rights under International law: how (supra)national courts approach the sensitive topic?
Promotores: Prof. J.D. Temperman & Prof. E. Hey - Tegan Snyman
Religiously-motivated (hate) speech targeting LGBTIQ persons: causes, consequences and commitments in light of international human rights standards
Promotores: Prof. J. Temperman & Prof. W. van den Burg - Stephanie Triefus
Regulatory Depoliticization: International Economic Law, Social Inclusion & Human Rights
Promotores: Prof. J. Temperman & Prof. A. Arcuri - 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 - Elif Gül Yılmazlar
Settling Conflicts of Human Rights through International and European (Council of Europe/ EU) Standards of Criminalization
Promotores Prof. E. Hey & Prof. J. Temperman - Lester Chen
The Concept of Toleration and its paradoxes
Promotores: Prof. W. van der Burg & Dr M.C.M. Geuskens - Peter van Gog
Promotores: Prof. F. Smeele & dr. W. Verheyen - Vivian van der Kuil
Classification Societies and the Public Interest
Promotores: Prof. F. Smeele & dr. F. 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: Prof. Gijs Custers - Cybele Atme
(Dis)connections: The Everyday Financial Practices of civil society in Lebanon
Promotores: Prof. R. Staring, dr. C. van Wingerde & dr. 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 - Irma Cleven
Enforcement experiences of criminal protection orders from a victim empowerment perspective
Promotores: Dr T. Fischer & Prof. R. van Swaaningen - 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 - Marilena Drymioti
Structural, Institutional, and anti-institutional violence. A case study on Greece.
Promotores: Prof. R. van Swaaningen and Prof. R. Staring - Mai Fleetwood Bird
‘Caught by language’, Oral language competence of young offenders and the implications for the Dutch Youth Justice System
Promotores: Prof. M. Buijsen & Prof. J. Uitbeyerse & Prof. P. Snow - 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 - Gwendolyn Geuze
The Perceptions and Effects of Community Sanctions in the Dutch Juvenile Justice System.
Promotores: Prof. F. Weerman & Dr. T. Fischer - 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 - 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 - Anna Merz
From CEO to criminal? Uncovering peer-group disapproval of white-collar crime within business communities
Promotores: Prof. R. van Swaaningen & Prof. C.G. van Wingerde - 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 - Isabella Regan
New power dynamics? Public and private power (im)balances within online open-source investigations of inter- and transnational crimes.
Promotores: Prof. P. Mascini & Prof. L. Bisschop - 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 - Ruben Timmerman
Irregular migrant workers within Dutch informal economies: The intersection between human trafficking and immigration control
Promotores: Prof. R. Staring & Prof. R. van Swaaningen - 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 - 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
- Nino Arzini
Aftrek van voorbelasting bij onroerend goed
Promotores: Prof. M. Merkx & dr. M. Albers - 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 - John Gruson
Soft Law and Value Added Tax
Promotores: Prof. M. Merkx & Prof. W. de Wit - Anne Janssen
Creating conditions for enforcement to ensure the collection of VAT on cross-border e-commerce
Promotores: Prof. M. Merkx & Prof. Arendsen Robert Kastelein
Onderwerp: Climate Change Mitigation and Local Taxes
Promotores: Prof. A. Schep & Prof. L. Reins
- Nikolai Milogolov
Tools and outcomes of international tax competition with investment hub jurisdictions
Promotores: Prof. M. de Wilde & Prof. B. Unger - Sophia Murillo Lopez
National Income Inequality – a Subproduct of ‘Tax Internationalization?
Promotores: E. Hey & Prof. M. de Wilde - Fleur den Ouden
De beginselen van goede procesorde
Promotores: Prof. G.J.M.E. de Bont & Prof. C. Hofman - 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 - Wang Jie
Reconsidering formulary apportionment in the Post-BEPS Era
Promotores: Prof. A.C. de Graaf & Prof. M.F. de Wilde