Dr. D Ballas

Professor

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Biography

D. Ballas is a Professor of Economic Geography at the University of Groningen, specializing in Spatial Economics and Regional Science. His research focuses on social spatial inequalities, happiness and well-being metrics, migration dynamics, and methods such as spatial microsimulation and geoinformatics. D. Ballas has contributed extensively to the field through a variety of publications and academic collaborations, aiming to enrich the understanding of socioeconomic phenomena in spatial contexts.

Research Interests

Economic Geography Spatial Economics Regional Science Social Spatial Inequalities Happiness Well-being Migration Spatial Microsimulation Geoinformatics

Experience

Professor

2005-01-01 — Present

University of Groningen • Groningen, Netherlands

Teaching and conducting research in Economic Geography, focusing on themes related to migration, spatial inequalities, and social dynamics.

Awards

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Jean Paelinck Award

2023-07-05

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.