Peter van Santen

Dr. Peter van Santen is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Groningen. His expertise spans Economics, Finance, and Econometrics with a focus on household behavior, banking, and pension wealth. He holds a PhD from the University of Groningen (2013). His research explores topics like precautionary saving, wealth accumulation, and policy implications of household financial decisions.

• Education: PhD in Economics, University of Groningen (2013)

Research interests include analyzing how uncertainty in pension income affects household savings, microtheoretical models of crime (e.g., money laundering), and empirical studies on wealth distribution across Europe. Recent work examines scarcity effects on consumer credit choices and the displacement effect in savings behavior.

His publications span journals like Theory and Decision, Review of Income and Wealth, and European Economic Review. He has contributed to policy discussions through analyses of anti-money laundering strategies and retirement income replacement rates. Teaching responsibilities include Financial Management, Statistics I for IB, and Research Methods courses.