The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) has awarded Dr Matthijs Korevaar of Erasmus School of Economics with an individual NWO Veni grant.
The NWO Veni grant, of up to 320.000 euros, is awarded to excellent researchers who have recently obtained their PhD to conduct independent research and develop their ideas for a period of three years. Laureates are at the start of their scientific career and display a striking talent for scientific research.
Korevaar, who in 2021 received a Marie Skłodowska-Curie (Global) Fellowship, is a researcher known for his work in finance, real estate, and economic history. He holds a position as an associate professor in the Department of Business Economics at Erasmus School of Economics. Korevaar's research focuses on long-term developments in real estate markets, housing finance, and the economic history of financial markets. His work often involves analysing historical data to understand contemporary economic phenomena and market behaviour. Korevaar has published his findings in various academic journals and is involved in teaching and mentoring students in the fields of finance and economics.
Patrick Groenen, Dean of Erasmus School of Economics, congratulates Korevaar on acquiring this grant: ‘Matthijs is a highly talented scholar, and this grant is not just a recognition of past achievements but a promise of future contributions to the field. It underscores the innovative and impactful nature of his research.’
About the three-year NWO Veni project
In the three-year NWO Veni project, Korevaar will study the effects of rental housing policy on the housing conditions and finances of households. Housing affordability is under strain in many areas. Policymakers are asked to combat this with appropriate policy measures, but there is often a lack of evidence or data on the effects of such policies. By combining cutting-edge policy evaluation methods with large, linked datasets, Korevaar can identify causal effects of various housing policies on a wide range of outcomes. The findings of this project contribute to deeper academic understanding of housing issues but also to better housing policy by collaborating directly with policymakers.
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For more information, please contact Ronald de Groot, Media & Public Relations Officer at Erasmus School of Economics: rdegroot@ese.eur.nl, mobile phone: +31 6 53 641 846.