Dr. Bob Rijkers

Professor

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Biography

Bob Rijkers is a part-time professor of Political Economy at Utrecht University and serves as a co-editor for the World Bank Economic Review. Rijkers has contributed extensively to the field through his research, focusing primarily on state capture, corruption, and the distributional impacts of trade. His work has been published in renowned academic journals including the Quarterly Journal of Economics, Journal of Political Economy, Review of Economics and Statistics, Economic Journal, International Economics, Journal of Human Resources, and Journal of Development Economics. Rijkers holds a Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences from University College Utrecht, as well as both an M.Phil. and a D.Phil. in Economics from the University of Oxford. He is recognized for his expertise in the intersection of economics and political factors that influence resource allocation and governance.

Research Interests

Requirements for Utrecht University

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:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Advanced knowledge of research methods and statistics
Application Checklist
  • Transcript of records
  • Motivation letter
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Proof of English proficiency
Specialization Notes

Department of Psychology