Prof. Dr. W.j. De Ridder (wim)
Professor
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND POLICY STUDIES
University of Twente
Netherlands
Biography
1977: PhD Economics, Free University Amsterdam, The Netherlands (thesis: Liquidity Analysis and Liquidity Policy of the Firm (in Dutch) .1970 -1975 Assistant Professor in Finance, Rotterdam School of Economics .1975 -1983 Director Planning and Economic Research ING-Bank, Amsterdam. 1983 – 2007 Director Society and Enterprise Foundation, futures research centre of the Dutch business community, The Hague 2002 - STT/Beweton professor futures studies 2007 – Director Futures Studies & Management Consultancy (FSM BV).
Research Interest
Short term and long term economic planning-models; Long term studies in Innovation and Industrial Economics; Exploring the coming symbiotic age
