Dr. Sjoerd Van Bekkum

Professor

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Biography

Sjoerd van Bekkum is a Professor of Finance at Erasmus School of Economics, Erasmus University Rotterdam. His research agenda focuses on the changes in the supply of credit which lubricates the economy, with a particular emphasis on household finance. He has published in leading finance journals including the Review of Financial Studies, Journal of Financial Economics, and Journal of Financial & Quantitative Analysis. He presents his work at major academic conferences such as the American Finance Association (AFA), European Finance Association (EFA), Society for Financial Studies (SFS), and Financial Intermediation Research Society (FIRS) meetings, and has organized workshops linked to significant financial institutions like the European Central Bank, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and International Monetary Fund.

Research Interests

Courses

Statistical Training and Coaching Seminar Corporate Finance Money, Credit and Banking Internship Hub

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.