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Dr. Joras Ferwerda is an Associate Professor at Utrecht University School of Economics, specializing in applied economics with a focus on money laundering, organized crime, and public sector economics. He holds a PhD in Economics from Utrecht University and has held roles including Visiting Professor at the University of Maryland and Senior Researcher at VU Amsterdam. His research addresses illicit financial flows, tax avoidance, and policy effectiveness, with notable contributions to the Dutch National Risk Assessments (NRAs) and international projects like the Money Laundering Research Network (MLRN).
- Affiliations: Coordinator of UU AI Lab for Sustainable Finance, Academic Board member of Catholic University of Milan's Criminology PhD program.
- Education: PhD (2012), MSc (2007), BSc (2005) in Economics from Utrecht University.
Research interests span money laundering mechanisms, corruption, shadow economies, and public choice theory. His work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, combining economics, criminology, and data science. Ferwerda advises governments, including the Dutch Ministry of Justice, and publishes in journals like Risk Analysis, European Journal on Criminal Policy, and Scientific Reports.
Key contributions include EU-funded projects on fiscal fraud, tax evasion, and anti-money laundering policies. He supervises doctoral students and coordinates research initiatives like the AI Lab for Sustainable Finance. Awards include certification as a Money Laundering Expert by the Dutch National Police.
Teaching spans bachelor’s/master’s levels at Utrecht University, with guest lectures at institutions like Copenhagen Business School. His media engagements include NOS, Nieuwsuur, and international podcasts discussing anti-money laundering legislation and illicit financial flows.
