Wilco van Dijk
Professor by Special Appointment of Psychological Determinants of Economic Decision Making
- Name
- Prof.dr. W. van Dijk
- Telephone
- +31 71 527 6844
- dijkwvan@fsw.leidenuniv.nl
In 2014 Wilco van Dijk was appointed as a Professor Psychological Determinants of Economic Decision Making, a chair supported by the National Institute for Family Finance Information (Nibud).
Short CV
Wilco van Dijk studied Social Psychology at the University of Amsterdam. He graduated in 1994 and obtained his PhD at the same University in 1999. After receiving his PhD degree, he worked as (Senior) Lecturer at the VU University Amsterdam. As of 2009, he works as Senior Lecturer at the unit of Social and Organizational Psychology at Leiden University. In 2014, he became a Professor by Special Appointment of Psychological Determinants of Economic Decision Making. This chair is a collaboration of the Leiden University with the National Institute for Family Finance Information (Nibud).
Research
In his current research, Wilco van Dijk focuses mainly on the influence of financial stress on economic decision making, whereby he combines laboratory research with (experimental) field studies. In collaboration with, amongst others, the Nibud, he develops and tests behavioural interventions aimed at promoting financial self-sufficiency of individuals and households. As of 2018, he is Academic Partner of the CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis.
Professor by Special Appointment of Psychological Determinants of Economic Decision Making
- Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
- Instituut Psychologie
- Soc., Econom. en Organisat Psych.
Professor by Special Appointment of Psychological Determinants of Economic Decision Making
- Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
- Instituut Psychologie
- Soc., Econom. en Organisat Psych.
- Academisch Partner
- Wetenschappelijke begeleiding onderzoek