Dr. Benjamin Van Rooij

Professor

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Biography

Benjamin van Rooij is a Professor of Law and Society at the University of Amsterdam, where he directs the Center for Law & Behavioral Science. His research focuses on the interplay between law and behavior, examining compliance, regulatory enforcement, and access to justice from a comparative perspective, particularly in China. He is a founding convener of ComplianceNet, a global network of compliance scholars, and serves as a section editor for the Journal of Business Ethics. Currently, he leads an ERC-funded research project on the behavioral assumptions in the field of law and collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to investigate how organizational culture influences misconduct. He has authored and edited several influential works, including 'Behavioral Code' (Beacon Press 2021), the 'Cambridge Handbook of Compliance' (Cambridge University Press 2021), and 'Measuring Compliance' (Cambridge University Press 2022).

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

University of Amsterdam • Amsterdam, Netherlands

Benjamin van Rooij is a Professor of Law and Society, directing the Center for Law & Behavioral Science.

Global Professor of Law

— Present

University of California, Irvine • Irvine, California, USA

Visiting professor role to teach and study law behavior dynamics.

Requirements for University of Amsterdam

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:92
GMAT
Total Score
Required:560
Overall
Required:560
Prerequisites
Academic Bachelor's degree in a relevant field Mathematics and Statistics proficiency Micro- and Macro-economics courses
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's Diploma and Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Motivation Letter
  • English Language Proficiency Certificate
  • GMAT or GRE score report
Specialization Notes

Includes departments like Economics, Business Administration, Finance, and Marketing.