Dr. Peter Marks

Associate Professor

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Biography

Peter Marks is an Associate Professor in the Department of Public Administration at Erasmus University Rotterdam. He studied economics and philosophy at Erasmus University Rotterdam, where he also completed his Ph.D. His doctoral research focused on an alternative explanatory model in game theory, specifically understanding collective decision-making based on complex systems and informed by the fitness landscape perspective. He is a member of the Governance & Pluralism team and has a theoretical focus on the development and application of complexity sciences to public decision-making processes. His recent work includes applying complex systemic action research to assist community initiatives and municipal governments in creating public values. Marks has a history of researching decision-making processes in large infrastructure projects, including the High-Speed Train system in the Netherlands.

Research Interests

Courses

Governance & Complexity Policy Innovation in Complex Systems Economics and Welfare Distribution Dynamics of Complex Systems

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.