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Rutger van Bergem taught Micro Law & Economics at George Mason University (GMU). He completed his Ph.D. in Economics in 2016, with a dissertation titled "The Micro Macro Bad Bankruptcy," which examines the institutional efficiency of Chapter 11 Corporate Bankruptcy and its role in amplifying macroeconomic fluctuations. Prior to joining TU Delft, he worked with startups and blended freelance university initiatives aimed at developing world freelancers (CodersTrust) and founding the Monetary Governance Meta platform for E-Commerce in Africa (Catalaxy). His research interests lie in Institutional Economics, particularly the macroeconomic consequences of bankruptcy. His work focuses on the political economy of large infrastructure projects, budget overruns, and the design of spatial planning mechanisms to enhance and digitalize governance in future cities. At TU Delft, he supervises various courses including Law institutions (SEN 1151), Institutional Economics, Designing Socio-technical Systems (SEN1131), and Micro & Market Economics (TB122B).
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