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Dinand Webbink is a Full Professor of Policy Evaluation at the Erasmus School of Economics, Erasmus University. He is actively engaged in empirical economic research with a focus on assessing the impact of public policies in education, labor, health, and crime. He holds fellowships at the Tinbergen Institute and IZA Bonn, and is an academic partner at the Netherlands Bureau of Economic Policy Analysis (CPB), highlighting his national and international recognition.
His research interests span a wide range of topics in applied microeconomics and econometrics. Key areas include policy evaluation using causal inference methods, education reform, labor market dynamics, health economics, and socioeconomic inequality. His methodological expertise includes difference-in-differences, fixed effects modeling, and analysis of large-scale survey and administrative data. His work frequently contributes to evidence-based policymaking and aligns with several UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those related to quality education and reduced inequalities.
The most recent articles highlight his ongoing contributions to pressing policy debates—such as the shift from grants to income-contingent loans in Dutch higher education, the behavioral economics of happiness and altruism in sports contexts, and the effects of forced school attendance on student outcomes. His publications appear in leading journals like the Journal of Applied Econometrics, Economics of Education Review, and Scandinavian Journal of Economics, indicating sustained scholarly impact.
Scientific Honors and Affiliations:
- Fellow, Tinbergen Institute
- Fellow, IZA Bonn
- Academic Partner, Netherlands Bureau of Economic Policy Analysis (CPB)
Webbink has supervised 15 academic works, reflecting his commitment to mentoring the next generation of economists. Although specific grant details are not listed, his affiliations with CPB and Tinbergen Institute suggest involvement in major research initiatives and policy advisory roles. He has also contributed datasets to public repositories, supporting open science and reproducibility in empirical economics.
He is associated with research groups and networks including the Tinbergen Institute, IZA, and CPB, which serve as collaborative hubs for economic research in Europe. These affiliations enable interdisciplinary and policy-relevant research with real-world impact.
