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Frank van der Salm is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics within the Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance at Utrecht University. He is affiliated with the Applied Economics Section and maintains his office at Adam Smith Hall, Kriekenpitplein 21-22, 3584 EC Utrecht, The Netherlands. His primary contact email is f.h.vandersalm@uu.nl.
Dr. van der Salm specializes in economics education, with particular focus on curriculum development, assessment methods, and language of instruction in economics education. His research examines the relationship between high school economics education and university-level preparation, analyzing exam structures and content to improve educational outcomes.
His publication record demonstrates a consistent focus on evaluating economics examinations in the Dutch educational system, particularly the VWO (pre-university) economics exams. His work analyzes how well these exams prepare students for higher education in economics and assesses the conceptual depth of examination questions.
Dr. van der Salm has been actively involved in scholarship of teaching and learning, including an invited talk on this subject in November 2023. His research collaborations frequently include colleagues such as Marc Schramm, Yolanda Grift, Jeroen Hinloopen, and Alexander van Nieuwstadt.