Personal profile
Research interests
Data Science, Economics of Education, Labor Market Dynamics, Applied (Bayesian) Econometrics
Social experiments (on prevention of school drop-out, crime, fraude, and adverse childhood experiences),
Career
2018- CentERdata
Head of Data Science Unit
2015-2017 CentERdata
Senior Researcher
2008-2015 Netherlands Bureau of Economics Policy Analysis, CPB
Researcher
2008- Tilburg University
Affiliated researcher
2006-2008: Tilburg University
Ph.D. Researcher Economics/Econometrics
2004-2006: Goethe University Frankfurt
Research Assistant
For more information, please check my website.
Teaching
Spring 2007 & 2008: "International Trade and Exchange Rates" (co-taught with Hans Gremmen), Second year Bachelor
Keywords
- Social Cohesion
- Education
- Experimental Economics
- Applied Econometrics
- Bayesian Statistics
- Social Capital
- Innovation Of Education
- Social Entrepreneurship
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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How important are user-generated data for search result quality?
Klein, T., Kurmangaliyeva, M., Prüfer, J. & Prüfer, P., Aug 2025, In: Journal of Law and Economics. 68, 3, p. 499-518 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Data science for entrepreneurship research: studying demand dynamics for entrepreneurial skills in the Netherlands
Prüfer, J. & Prüfer, P., Oct 2020, In: Small Business Economics. 55, p. 651-672Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Data Science for Entrepreneurship Research: Studying Demand Dynamics for Entrepreneurial Skills in the Netherlands
Prüfer, J. & Prüfer, P., 1 Feb 2019, Tilburg: CentER, Center for Economic Research, 36 p. (CentER Discussion Paper; vol. 2019-005).Research output: Working paper › Discussion paper › Other research output
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Data science for institutional and organizational economics
Prüfer, J. & Prüfer, P., 2018, A Research Agenda for New Institutional Economics. Ménard, C. & Shirley, M. M. (eds.). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishers, p. 248-259Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Data Science for Institutional and Organizational Economics
Prüfer, J. & Prüfer, P., 3 May 2018, Tilburg: TILEC, 12 p. (TILEC Discussion Paper; vol. 2018-011).Research output: Working paper › Discussion paper › Other research output
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Replication Data for: How important are user-generated data for search result quality?
Klein, T. (Creator), Kurmangaliyeva, M. (Creator), Prufer, J. (Creator) & Prüfer, P. (Creator), DataverseNL, 28 Jan 2026
DOI: 10.34894/5QOD0I
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