Economics and Finance of Aging
The aging of the population raises numerous economic issues and policy questions at the level of individuals and households, for firms and financial institutions such as pension funds and insurance companies, and at the level of the national and world economy.
Broad perspectives with focus on economic aspects of aging
This MSc program offers a broad overview of economics (and even beyond), with a focus on aging related issues. Topics include:
- Macroeconomics of Aging
- Labor Force Participation and Retirement
- Investment Analysis
- Health Insurance and Health Care
To address the macro-economic and institutional issues, it is necessary to understand how incentives created by pensions and social insurance affect the behavior of individuals and households, such as their labor force participation and their consumption and savings decisions. All developed countries are trying to improve their specific system. Understanding of the implications of the design of such systems and their consequences for all aspects of pensions, retirement, human capital and saving will be one of the main features of this MSc program.
Prof.Dr. Lans Bovenberg
Founding father and Netspar Chair
"Through internships our students are offered a direct link to their future employers, such as pension funds, insurers and government agencies. By combining working and learning, students learn how to use different perspectives like finance, economics and econometrics, to analyse a single problem."
Global / English