Dr. Mauro Mastrogiacomo

Associate Professor

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Biography

Mauro Mastrogiacomo is an Associate Professor of Economics at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and a Principal Economist at the research unit of the Dutch National Bank. He holds a Master of Philosophy from the Tinbergen Institute and a Ph.D. from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. His research primarily focuses on consumer financial behavior, the housing market, and labor market analyses. Mastrogiacomo's work has been published in numerous academic journals, including the Journal of Applied Econometrics, Oxford Economic Papers, Real Estate Economics, and the Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics. Prior to his current role, he worked at the Central Planning Bureau (CPB), where he developed microsimulation models for labor supply. He has also been involved in the Financial Stability division and the Economic Policy department at the Dutch National Bank, contributing to the research unit. At Vrije Universiteit, he has taught various courses, including Microeconomics, Labor Economics, Macroeconomics, and Applied Economics, and has supervised bachelor, master, and PhD students. Mastrogiacomo is a fellow of Netspar CERP and has been recognized as one of the top economists in the Netherlands by ESB in 2024.

Research Interests

Courses

Microeconomics Labor Economics Macroeconomics Applied Economics

Requirements for Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
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:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field 12 ECTS in Research Methods/Statistics 12 ECTS in Clinical Diagnosis/Assessment
Application Checklist
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Official Transcripts
  • Motivation Letter
  • Proof of English Proficiency
Specialization Notes

Administered under the Department of Clinical Psychology for Master's in Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology.