Dr. Aksel Erbahar

Associate Professor

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Biography

Aksel Erbahar is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at Erasmus University Rotterdam and a research fellow at the Tinbergen Institute. His research lies at the intersection of international trade and political economy, focusing on trade policy. He is particularly interested in how trade barriers shape global value chains and how lobbying and geopolitical shocks influence trade dynamics. Aksel has co-authored the World Bank’s Temporary Trade Barriers Database. He previously worked as a consultant for the World Bank and the UK Trade Remedies Authority, and served as a Visiting Fellow at the Asian Development Bank. At Erasmus School of Economics, he teaches courses in international trade policy to undergraduate and graduate students.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

Erasmus University Rotterdam • Rotterdam, Netherlands

Teaching and conducting research in economics, particularly focusing on international trade and political economy.

Requirements for Erasmus University Rotterdam

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:91
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in Econometrics, Mathematics, Statistics or Industrial Engineering Advanced Mathematics (Calculus, Linear Algebra) Applied Statistics Econometrics and Time-series analysis
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor diploma or graduation statement
  • Official academic transcript
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Course descriptions for Mathematics prerequisites
Specialization Notes

Department of Econometrics / MSc Econometrics and Management Science.