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Wim Boonstra is a part-time Associate Professor of Economic and Monetary Policy at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (since 2000), affiliated with the School of Business and Economics' Economics Department. He holds a PhD from VU Amsterdam (2008) and has extensive industry experience, including serving as Chief Economist at Rabobank (2000–2016) and RaboResearch (1991–2023). His research focuses on Monetary Economics, Banking, European Integration, and International Macroeconomics. Boonstra has contributed to debates on wage moderation, poverty in the Netherlands, and eurozone policy. He received the 1990 Special Merit Award from the American Express Award Competition. His teaching includes courses on Monetary Economics, International Economics, and Bank Management.
Education:
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam – Economics (cum laude, 1985)
- Harvard Business School – Advanced Management Program (2001)
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam – PhD in Economics (2008)
Research Interests: Boonstra’s work addresses income inequality, fiscal policy, banking stability, and European economic integration. He advocates for simplifying welfare systems to reduce dependency on subsidies and emphasizes the role of higher wages in fostering fairer economic participation.
Awards:
- Special Merit Award (American Express, 1990)
Grants & Activities: Boonstra chairs the Monetary Commission of ELEC (2006–2021) and serves on SUERF’s Board. His recent articles analyze eurozone exit costs, central bank roles in payment systems, and poverty amid Dutch prosperity.
