Raymond Gradus

Raymond Gradus is a Full Professor of public economics and administration at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (since 2004), affiliated with the School of Business and Economics, the Tinbergen Institute, the Zijlstra Center, and the Accounting department since 2014. His research focuses on public economics, local government, environmental policy, and social security. He currently serves as Director of Gradus Advies en Toezicht and an advisor at the Economisch Bureau Amsterdam.

He holds an academic qualification in education from VU Faculties (27 Oct 2016). His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to sustainable cities, responsible consumption, and climate action.

Gradus has supervised four PhD theses and contributed to over 490 research outputs, including articles on waste management, recycling economics, and public policy. Notable recent studies include analyses of plastic waste management strategies and the impact of municipal policies on waste collection efficiency.

He actively participates in academic activities such as editorial work for the Journal of Economic Policy Reform, PhD thesis examinations, and conferences like the European Public Choice Society. His media engagements address topics like tax reforms, municipal finance, and environmental policies.

Gradus co-authored datasets on municipal social media use and waste management policies, emphasizing empirical policy analysis. His research bridges theoretical economics with practical governance challenges, particularly in sustainability and local governance.