Dr. Marco Varkevisser

Professor

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Biography

Marco Varkevisser is a full professor of Health Systems Insurance at the Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management (ESHPM), Erasmus University Rotterdam. His teaching and research focus on the structure and financing of healthcare in general, and the proper organization of healthcare markets in particular. A central question in his work is which combination of market forces and regulations best serves public interests such as quality, accessibility, and affordability of care. In 2010, he earned his doctorate with a dissertation on patient choice behavior, competition, and regulatory oversight in hospital care. In 2019, he delivered his inaugural address titled 'Hand in Hand: Seeking the Right Balance Between Market Forces and Government Intervention in Healthcare'. Varkevisser is known for effectively connecting theory and practice, often collaborating with policymakers, regulatory bodies, and healthcare providers. Notably, he was voted 'Teacher of the Year' by ESHPM students in 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022, and ranked second in 2013, 2017, 2018, and 2023.

Research Interests

Courses

Competition Health Care Markets Healthcare Policy Economic Financing

Requirements for Erasmus University Rotterdam

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:91
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in Econometrics, Mathematics, Statistics or Industrial Engineering Advanced Mathematics (Calculus, Linear Algebra) Applied Statistics Econometrics and Time-series analysis
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor diploma or graduation statement
  • Official academic transcript
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Course descriptions for Mathematics prerequisites
Specialization Notes

Department of Econometrics / MSc Econometrics and Management Science.