Dr. Christiaan Van Der Kwaak

Associate Professor

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Biography

Christiaan van der Kwaak is an Associate Professor at the University of Groningen, focusing on macroeconomic impacts of unconventional monetary and fiscal policies, particularly in the context of mitigating financial crises and maintaining long-run financial stability. His research leverages New Keynesian Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium (DSGE) models to analyze the implications of various economic policies in real-world scenarios, including counterfactual policies. Van der Kwaak's work critically examines how (un)conventional monetary policies influence the likelihood of financial crises and their broader effects on the macroeconomy over both short and long terms. His contributions are essential in understanding the complexities of financial intermediation and fragility within contemporary economic frameworks.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Groningen

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
GMAT
Total Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
GRE General
Verbal
Required:145
Verbal Percentile
Required:25
Quantitative
Required:145
Quantitative Percentile
Required:25
Overall
Required:145
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Economics, Business, Management) Strong background in mathematics and statistics Research orientation in previous studies
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate/diploma
  • Academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letter of Motivation
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • GMAT/GRE score report (for non-EU/EEA)
  • Course descriptions of mathematics and statistics courses
Specialization Notes

Standard Master's entry requirements for Economics, Business, Finance, Accounting, and Management departments within the Faculty of Economics and Business.