J. (Ko) de Ridder

J. (Ko) de Ridder is a Professor of Comparative Public Management at the Faculty of Law, University of Groningen. He holds a VIDE chair for administrative oversight and contributes to interdisciplinary research bridging law, public administration, and social sciences.

• Doctor of Law (University of Groningen, 1990)
• Master’s & Bachelor’s in Political Science (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)

His research focuses on intergovernmental relations, administrative oversight, and comparative public governance, with regional expertise in the Netherlands, Tanzania, and the USA. Publications span public-private partnerships, local government reforms, and legal-compliance frameworks.

Scientific awards:

• Travel stipend from the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO), 1991-1992

He has taught courses on Administrative Law, Methods of Social Research, and Police Organization, while serving as a visiting professor at Central Michigan University, University of Wisconsin, and University of Western Ontario.