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CentER: fundamental top-research
CentER conducts fundamental research in every field of economics and business management, and strives to create optimal conditions for the research and investigation of important issues in the areas of economics and business management. In pursuit of this objective CentER organizes frequent seminars; provides for a steady flow of excellent researchers from all over the world; maintains outstanding facilities, including support staff, computers, offices and a library; and operates with a minimum of bureaucracy. The goal is to create an open atmosphere conducive to intellectual exchange. Because scientific developments are inherently unpredictable, CentER does not devise elaborate research programs. Researchers are encouraged to follow their intellectual curiosity rather than adhere to previously formulated paths. Ph.D. candidates play a crucial role. They not only dedicate themselves to learning the trade; they also stimulate faculty members to remain critical and alert.
Research areas
The research activities at CentER encompass the following research areas: Accounting, Computerized Information Systems, Econometrics, Finance, Macroeconomics, Marketing, Microeconomics, Operations Research and Organization. The research groups mainly serve to define groups of people (faculty members and Ph.D. students) who work on similar topics. The focus on the basic ideas in economics and business naturally leads to cooperation between members of various research groups. Consequently, many researchers are members of more than one group. Research in each group is coordinated by a research coordinator.
Themes
Groups are also formed around themes that are formed around new interdisciplinary topics: Behavioral and Experimental Economics, Design Science, Environmental Economics, Industrial Organization, Labor Economics, Management of Networks, Pensions & Ageing, Supply Chains & Networks. They have a more temporary character.
Seminars
CentER has ten seminar series. Each year CentER holds about 200 seminars and 30 informal workshops.
Applied Research
Many researchers at CentER are involved in performing applied research through other divisions of the CentER Group, such as CentER Applied Research (the institute for contract research associated with the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration).
Data resources
Through CentERdata, panel surveys can be conducted through a telepanel of some 2000 households in the Netherlands. CentERlab collects data through experiments.
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Contact:
CentERPO Box 90153
5000 LE Tilburg
The Netherlands