Gregor van der Beek

Gregor van der Beek serves as Professor of Economics with a focus on Public Finance at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences within the Faculty of Society and Economics. His expertise covers the public sector economy—which constitutes 30-50% of economic activity in market-based systems—including government-financed activities and parafiscal institutions like social security systems.

His academic foundation includes interdisciplinary studies in history, philosophy, politics, sociology, and economics at the universities of Cologne and Florence, followed by:

• Diploma in Economics from the University of Cologne
• Doctorate in Economics from the University of Duisburg-Essen
• Habilitation (post-doctoral qualification) in Economics from the University of Duisburg-Essen

Professor van der Beek's research centers on health economics, public finance in developing and emerging economies, economic evaluation of government revenue/spending programs, and EU financial systems. His work emphasizes practical applications in global contexts, particularly through collaborations with his wife Dr. Kornelia van der Beek on health economics research and their co-authored standard textbook in the field.

His international academic footprint spans:

• Visiting Professorships at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of Koblenz, and Carinthia University of Applied Sciences (Austria)
• Teaching positions across the Netherlands, Austria, and Germany
• Research/teaching engagements in Serbia (EU mission), China, Rwanda, South Africa, Italy, Iran, and the USA