Welcome to my website!

I am a PhD candidate at the Department of Economics, Econometrics and Finance, University of Groningen. I have completed my Research Master in Economics and Business here as well (2021). On 9 February 2026, I will defend my PhD dissertation.

My interest lies in understanding altruistic preferences and prosocial behavior. This is reflected in my research on charitable giving and attitudes to climate change. I approach these subjects theoretically and empirically using representative survey data and administrative data. 

The first project of my PhD, which I started during my research master, was published in Oxford Economic Papers (open access!) in 2023: