Dr. Remco Oostendorp

Professor

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Biography

Remco Oostendorp is a Full Professor of International Economics at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and a Research Fellow at the Tinbergen Institute. He holds a PhD from Harvard University and has extensive experience as an international consultant for organizations like the World Bank and USAID. His primary research interests revolve around development economics, particularly the effects of globalization and labor market integration on firm performance and agricultural intensification. He teaches both Bachelor's and Master's courses in International Trade, Growth and Development, and Macroeconomic Thought. Oostendorp is actively involved in various research projects related to labor market analysis and has received multiple grants for his work, including exploratory grants for private enterprise development in low-income countries.

Research Interests

Courses

International Trade Growth and Development Macroeconomic Thought Microeconomics Development

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.