Peter Nijkamp
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Professor Dr. Peter Nijkamp (born 1946 in Dalfsen
, Overijssel
) is the professor of Regional Economics
and Economic Geography
at the Vrije Universiteit
, Amsterdam
, the Netherlands
, a fellow of the Tinbergen Institute
and President of the Governing Board of the Netherlands Research Council (NWO). He holds an MSc (1970) in Econometrics
and Regional Economics and a PhD (1972) in Regional Economics, both from the Erasmus University
, Rotterdam
, the Netherlands
.
Peter Nijkamp is ranked among the best 100 economists in the world according to IDEAS/RePEc
, and is by far the most prolific economist. He is a fellow of many societies, is on the editorial board of many journals, and has served on numerous national and international committees. He is an advisor to government of the Netherlands, the European Commission
, the World Bank
, Academia Sinica
, the OECD, and many other bodies. He has honorary doctorates from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel
and the National Technical University of Athens
. He is a winner of the Spinozapremie
(1996), the European Prize in Regional Science, and Founder's Medal of the Regional Science Association International.
His books include Social Change and Sustainable Transport (with William Black, 2002, Indiana University Press), Public Facilities Planning (with Lili Kiminami and Kenneth Button, 2007, Edward Elgar) and Spatial Dynamics, Networks and Modelling (with Aura Reggiani, 2006, Edward Elgar). His journal papers include Second-best congestion pricing: The case of an untolled alternative (with Eric Verhoef and Piet Rietveld
, 1996, Journal of Urban Economics), Qualitative multicriteria analysis for environmental management (with Guiseppi Munda and Piet Rietveld
, 1994, Ecological Economics), and Price and income elasticities in residential water demand (with Jasper Dalhuisen, Raymond Florax and Henri de Groot, 2003, Land Economics).
Dalfsen
Dalfsen is a municipality and a town in the Salland region of the Dutch province of Overijssel.The present municipality of Dalfsen was created on 1 January 2001 through the merger of the municipalities of Nieuwleusen and Dalfsen....
, Overijssel
Overijssel
Overijssel is a province of the Netherlands in the central eastern part of the country. The region has a NUTS classification of NL21. The province's name means "Lands across river IJssel". The capital city of Overijssel is Zwolle and the largest city is Enschede...
) is the professor of Regional Economics
Regional science
Regional science is a field of the social sciences concerned with analytical approaches to problems that are specifically urban, rural, or regional...
and Economic Geography
Economic geography
Economic geography is the study of the location, distribution and spatial organization of economic activities across the world. The subject matter investigated is strongly influenced by the researcher's methodological approach. Neoclassical location theorists, following in the tradition of Alfred...
at the Vrije Universiteit
Vrije Universiteit
The Vrije Universiteit is a university in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The Dutch name is often abbreviated as VU and in English the university uses the name "VU University". The university is located on a compact urban campus in the southern part of Amsterdam in the Buitenveldert district...
, Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
, the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, a fellow of the Tinbergen Institute
Tinbergen Institute
The Tinbergen Institute is a joint institute for economic research of the University of Amsterdam, the Vrije Universiteit and the Erasmus University...
and President of the Governing Board of the Netherlands Research Council (NWO). He holds an MSc (1970) in Econometrics
Econometrics
Econometrics has been defined as "the application of mathematics and statistical methods to economic data" and described as the branch of economics "that aims to give empirical content to economic relations." More precisely, it is "the quantitative analysis of actual economic phenomena based on...
and Regional Economics and a PhD (1972) in Regional Economics, both from the Erasmus University
Erasmus University
Erasmus University Rotterdam is a university in the Netherlands, located in Rotterdam. The university is named after Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus, a 15th century humanist and theologian...
, Rotterdam
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
, the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
.
Peter Nijkamp is ranked among the best 100 economists in the world according to IDEAS/RePEc
Research Papers in Economics
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, and is by far the most prolific economist. He is a fellow of many societies, is on the editorial board of many journals, and has served on numerous national and international committees. He is an advisor to government of the Netherlands, the European Commission
European Commission
The European Commission is the executive body of the European Union. The body is responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the Union's treaties and the general day-to-day running of the Union....
, the World Bank
World Bank
The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programmes.The World Bank's official goal is the reduction of poverty...
, Academia Sinica
Academia Sinica
The Academia Sinica , headquartered in the Nangang District of Taipei, is the national academy of Taiwan. It supports research activities in a wide variety of disciplines, ranging from mathematical and physical sciences, to life sciences, and to humanities and social sciences.Academia Sinica has...
, the OECD, and many other bodies. He has honorary doctorates from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The Vrije Universiteit Brussel is a Flemish university located in Brussels, Belgium. It has two campuses referred to as Etterbeek and Jette.The university's name is sometimes abbreviated by "VUB" or translated to "Free University of Brussels"...
and the National Technical University of Athens
National Technical University of Athens
The National Technical University of Athens , sometimes simply known as Athens Polytechnic, is among the oldest and most prestigious higher education institutions of Greece....
. He is a winner of the Spinozapremie
Spinozapremie
The Spinozapremie is an annual award by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research of 2.5 million Euro, to be spent on new research. The award is the highest scientific award in the Netherlands...
(1996), the European Prize in Regional Science, and Founder's Medal of the Regional Science Association International.
His books include Social Change and Sustainable Transport (with William Black, 2002, Indiana University Press), Public Facilities Planning (with Lili Kiminami and Kenneth Button, 2007, Edward Elgar) and Spatial Dynamics, Networks and Modelling (with Aura Reggiani, 2006, Edward Elgar). His journal papers include Second-best congestion pricing: The case of an untolled alternative (with Eric Verhoef and Piet Rietveld
Piet Rietveld
Piet Rietveld is a professor in transport economics at the Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, and a fellow at the Tinbergen Institute. He studied econometrics at Erasmus University, Rotterdam and received his PhD in economics at Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam...
, 1996, Journal of Urban Economics), Qualitative multicriteria analysis for environmental management (with Guiseppi Munda and Piet Rietveld
Piet Rietveld
Piet Rietveld is a professor in transport economics at the Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, and a fellow at the Tinbergen Institute. He studied econometrics at Erasmus University, Rotterdam and received his PhD in economics at Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam...
, 1994, Ecological Economics), and Price and income elasticities in residential water demand (with Jasper Dalhuisen, Raymond Florax and Henri de Groot, 2003, Land Economics).