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André van Hoorn is a professor of International Economics at Radboud University, specializing in the study of dissimilarities, inequality, and socioeconomic interactions within human social groups. His teaching encompasses a range of courses, including an undergraduate course in Behavioral and Experimental Economics and a graduate course in International Business Trade. His research revolves around two primary themes: measuring and documenting differences and distances among countries and social groups, particularly focusing on cultural differences and socioeconomic inequalities; and the impact of these differences on the socioeconomic interactions of actors within groups. André integrates economics, international business, and sociology in his research, which has been published in prominent journals such as the Journal of International Business Studies and the American Sociological Review. He is also known for contributing to practitioner journals, with interests in globalization, identity, and social norms. His research has earned several accolades, including the 2020 Global Strategy Journal Paper Prize and recognition in Oxford Economic Papers. As an educator, he has consistently received high ratings for his courses at the University of Groningen.
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