Dr. Jonas Gathen

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jonas Gathen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at Tilburg University. He is a macroeconomist with broad research interests in Macro Development, Firm Dynamics & Growth, Political Economy, and Inequality. His research particularly focuses on the dynamics of growth in developing economies and the interaction between the state and the private sector during the course of development. Jonas utilizes a combination of microdata and macroeconomic models in his studies. He holds a PhD in Economics from the Toulouse School of Economics and served as a postdoctoral researcher at Cemfi in Spain during the academic year 2024/25. His work aims to contribute to understanding the dynamics of economic growth and development.

Research Interests

Macroeconomics Development Structural/Quantitative Macroeconomics Political Economy

Courses

Macro 1: Principles Sustainable Economic Growth

Requirements for Tilburg 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:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Academic Bachelor's degree in Law or relevant field Proficiency in English
Application Checklist
  • Passport or ID card
  • Official Transcript of Records
  • Bachelor's Diploma (or graduation statement)
  • Motivation Letter
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • English proficiency test results
Specialization Notes

Standard requirements for LLM programs in Law and Technology, International Law, and Public Law.