Erasmus School of Economics is a school with an international reach. Its research spans the full breadth of the economic spectrum. The school has played host to many of the world’s experts in their fields of research and boasts the first Nobel prize in economic sciences, awarded to Jan Tinbergen in 1969. Established in 1913, Erasmus School of Economics has an outstanding reputation for academic excellence and offers top-level programmes in all major areas of economics and business. In line with its founding goal of making a contribution to society, Erasmus School of Economics has always put the transfer of knowledge to the wider community at the core of its mission. From its location in the heart of the European economy – Rotterdam – the School links communities all around the world, from advisory work with Dutch government to research partnerships with other top institutions and companies. Erasmus School of Economics is part of the Erasmus University Rotterdam.