Philip Hans Franses

Prof. Philip Hans Franses holds dual professorships at Erasmus University Rotterdam: Full Professor of Applied Econometrics at Erasmus School of Economics and 0.2 FTE Full Professor of Quantitative Methods in Law at Erasmus School of Law. He serves as Vice-Dean for Reputation and Impact at the Law School and previously was Dean of Erasmus School of Economics (2006–2019). His research bridges econometrics and legal studies, focusing on applying quantitative methods to legal issues such as empirical legal studies, economic forecasting, and modeling complex societal problems. He is internationally recognized as the Netherlands' leading econometrician, with contributions to time series analysis, forecasting methodologies, and ethical research practices. Franses has supervised 33 PhD students and teaches minors like 'Quantitative Insight for Lawyers.' His work emphasizes answering practical questions through modern econometric models, with recent studies on Chinese loans in Africa, fashion trends' economic predictions, and maritime risk assessment.

Key research areas include econometric modeling, economic growth analysis, and interdisciplinary legal-economics collaborations. He has published extensively on forecasting techniques, bias detection in forecasts, and spatio-temporal clustering. Franses actively contributes to policy debates through media engagements and academic leadership roles, advocating for multidisciplinary approaches to societal challenges.