Jeroen Klomp

Jeroen Klomp is an Associate Professor in Development Economics at Wageningen University & Research. His research focuses on defense economics, public policy, and political economy, with notable contributions to understanding arms embargoes, military spending dynamics, and the impact of geopolitical conflicts on defense industries. He co-supervised four PhD projects addressing topics such as tourism-driven growth, sustainable development goals, agrarian resilience, and rural finance.

Key research interests include analyzing how electoral cycles influence military budgets, assessing the economic consequences of trade policies on defense sectors, and evaluating the ripple effects of conflicts like the Hamas-Israel war on global markets. His work bridges macroeconomic analysis with real-world policy implications, often employing econometric methods to study complex societal and geopolitical challenges.

Notable projects include examining public-private partnerships for sustainable development, shock resilience in agrarian economies, and formal vs. informal financial systems in emerging markets. Klomp’s interdisciplinary approach integrates elements of political science, international relations, and applied economics to address pressing global issues.