International Institute of Social Studies

Part of Erasmus University Rotterdam

Students in lobby - waving - 2018

MA in Development Studies

Mundus MA in Public Policy

ISS PhD programme

ISS Research

PhD defence by Maria Dafnomili

The process of financialisation in the world economy: Unravelling the dynamics and crisis nexus

Best student essays of 2023-2024

An Exercise in Worldmaking showcases the best student-written works, curated for and by students

Valedictory lecture by Professor Peter van Bergeijk

31 January 2025 - 'In praise of observations'

Looking back at the event, Gaza at the ICC: Seeking justice for Palestinian displacement amid genocide
Looking back at this event that shedded light on the project to clear Palestine of Palestinians
- Thursday 23 Jan 2025
- General
New publication examining how the use, management and knowledge of water are deeply gendered
New Routledge handbook providing a comprehensive overview of the field of gender and water governance
- Wednesday 22 Jan 2025
- Publication
Industrial policy, not liberalization
Professor Andrew Fischer shared his insights with Het Financieele Dagblad on the challenges facing low-income countries
- Wednesday 22 Jan 2025
- In the media

Resource frontiers after empire: Land, rivers and fossil fuels in decolonizing Asia
In this seminar, Dr Majed Akhter will dicuss how exploitation of natural resources shaped nationalist development and state power in decolonizing Asia
- Friday 24 Jan 2025, 12:45 - 13:45
- Seminar
PhD defence by Maria Dafnomili
In her PhD thesis, Maria Dafnomili investigates the impact of financialization on the emergence of growth volatility, leading to global economic crises.
- Monday 27 Jan 2025, 15:00 - 16:30
- PhD defence
Valedictory lecture Professor Peter van Bergeijk
Observations on missing Erasmian Values in academic discourse, the unscientific nature of economics and the critical connection between ares and science
- Friday 31 Jan 2025, 15:00 - 16:00
- Valedictory lecture