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Dr. Yolanda Grift is an Assistant Professor in Applied Economics at Utrecht University's School of Economics. She has been affiliated with Utrecht University since 1985, following her econometrics degree from the University of Amsterdam. Dr. Grift specializes in labor market economics, migration studies, and economics education. She serves as coordinator for the first-year Mathematics course and teaches econometrics at both bachelor's and master's levels. Her research spans labor market mobility, institutions for collective action, and higher education pedagogy, with significant contributions to understanding works councils in the Netherlands and Germany.
Dr. Grift's research interests focus on applied microeconometrics, labor market dynamics, and migration. She examines how employee participation affects organizational outcomes and investigates educational pathways in secondary schools. Her work combines theoretical frameworks with empirical data analysis, particularly using Stata and SPSS. She has conducted research for government ministries (SZW, Finance, VROM) and research institutes including SCP and OSA. Her recent work explores Suriname's labor market dynamics, works council effectiveness, and economics education methodologies.
Dr. Grift's recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on comparative labor relations between Germany and the Netherlands, particularly regarding works councils. Her research also extends to migration impacts on Suriname's labor market, economics education methodologies, and social support systems. She frequently collaborates with researchers like van den Berg and van Witteloostuijn. Her work bridges academic research with practical applications in education and policy, reflecting her dual expertise in econometrics and educational methodology.
Dr. Grift holds several prestigious teaching qualifications:
- Senior Teaching Qualification (SKO)
- Educational Leadership certification (CEUT)
- Honours Teaching certification (CEUT)
- First-degree teaching qualification in Economics
As an academic advisor, Dr. Grift supervises bachelor's and master's theses at Utrecht School of Economics, Nyenrode Business University, and Anton de Kom University in Suriname. She has led multiple SURF projects addressing mathematics education transitions from secondary to higher education (NKBW, NKBW2, Onbetwist). Her involvement in the YES-USE honors project demonstrates her commitment to advanced student development. She also serves as the subject didactician for General Economics in both the educational minor and the one-year master's program.
Dr. Grift maintains active collaborations with the Anton de Kom University in Paramaribo, where she has taught in the Master's program in Banking and Finance and supervises theses on Suriname's economic development. Her work with the Graduate School of Teaching focuses on economics teacher training for pre-university education. She contributes to national educational assessment through her involvement with Cito and CvTE in developing and evaluating economics examinations for Dutch secondary schools.
