Maarten Bosker

Prof. Maarten Bosker is a Full Professor in the Department of Economics at the Erasmus School of Economics, Erasmus University Rotterdam. His research focuses on economic geography, urban development, and historical economic systems. Key topics include trade networks, agglomeration economies, commodity price impacts, and policy analysis in developing countries.

Research interests emphasize the interplay between geography and economic outcomes, including studies on urban origins, transportation systems, and disaster economics. Notable work includes analyses of Jakarta’s MRT impact on transport, Groningen earthquake effects on housing markets, and China’s spatial policies.

Publications span 20+ years, addressing topics from Roman market economies to modern trade cost shocks. He has supervised 2 PhD students and contributed to policy debates on disaster resilience and urban planning.

His work bridges historical and modern economics, with a focus on spatial and institutional factors shaping economic development globally.