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Sjoerd van Alten is a PhD candidate and Research Associate at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam specializing in the Economics department. His research focuses on human capital formation, geno-economics, and health economics. Van Alten has contributed to various projects examining the genetic differences in causal effects on education, cognitive functioning, and dementia diagnosis. He completed his Master of Philosophy in Economics at the Tinbergen Institute from September 1, 2017, to July 23, 2019, and previously earned a Master's degree in Economics & Business Economics from Utrecht University, completing his studies there from September 1, 2014, to August 31, 2017. He has been involved in academic collaborations and has received recognition for his work, including being a semifinalist for the Charles J. Epstein Award in 2021. Van Alten is also actively teaching courses, such as Human Capital and Quantitative Research Methods II, in 2025 and has contributed to media discussions related to his research interests.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam • Amsterdam, Netherlands
Conducting research in the field of economics, focusing on human capital and health.
Administered under the Department of Clinical Psychology for Master's in Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology.