Sections and faculty

The Amsterdam School of Economics (ASE) currently has 4 research sections. Members of these sections operate in several research programmes, and teach in our Bachelor's and Master's programmes. Within ASE, there is a strong focus on strengthening the societal impact of our research.

Economics of Taxation

Economics of Taxation studies the relationship between economics and taxation, examining the influence of taxes on the economy and economic influences on fiscal concepts such as turnover, wages and profits, income, etc.

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Macro and International Economics (MInt)

The section Macro and International Economics focuses on applied and theoretical research within the areas of macro and international economics, such as business cycle analysis, fiscal policy, growth theory, ...

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Microeconomics

Three microeconomics fields of study form a single section under the name Microeconomics: Experimental & Political Economics (CREED), Human Capital, and Markets & Organization.

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Quantitative Economics

Our section Quantitative Economics (QE) contributes to a number of economic research areas where mathematical modelling plays a key role. We aes responsible for education and research in the fields of Actuarial ...

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