Casper George de Vries

Casper G. de Vries is a Professor holding the Witteveen Chair of Monetary Economics at the Erasmus School of Economics, Erasmus University Rotterdam. He is affiliated with the Tinbergen Institute and serves on the Scientific Council for the Dutch Government (WRR), advising two Dutch pension funds. His career includes positions at Purdue University, Texas A&M University, and KU Leuven, with visiting roles at institutions like Chapman University.

Education:

• PhD in Economics, Purdue University
• Postdoctoral positions at Texas A&M University and KU Leuven

Research Interests:

• International monetary policy and exchange rate dynamics
• Financial risk analysis using extreme value theory
• Applied game theory in lobbying and auction design
• Systemic risk in financial systems

His work bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical analysis, emphasizing extreme event modeling and policy implications.

Articles: Over 50 peer-reviewed publications in top journals (e.g., Journal of Economic Theory, Journal of Econometrics, American Economic Review). Recent work focuses on systemic risk diversification, internet auction dynamics, and policy-relevant financial stability issues.

Scientific Awards:

• Fellow of the Tinbergen Institute

Teaching and Roles:

• PhD courses on monetary economics at the Tinbergen Institute
• Former Vice Dean of Research and Education at Erasmus School of Economics
• Advisor to Dutch socio-economic councils (SER)

Labs/Teams: Active in the Erasmus School of Economics' research groups on financial markets and monetary policy.