Dr. W.E. (Ward) Romp
Faculty of Economics and Business
Sectie Macro & International Economics
Visiting address
- Roetersstraat 11
- Room number: E3.64
Postal address
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Postbus 15867
1001 NJ Amsterdam
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Profile
Position
Associate professor
Short Biography
Ward is currently an associate professor at the Amsterdam School of Economics, and a Research Fellow of Netspar.
Ward's current research focuses on the interaction between pension funds and the business cycle. He graduated in February 2007 on the project 'Essays on Dynamic Macroeconomics: The Role of Demographics and Public Capital' under the supervision of Ben Heijdra and Jakob de Haan.
Research interests
Macroeconomics of pensions and ageing
Research programme
Macroeconomics and International economics (MInt)
Affiliations
Amsterdam School of Economics, Netspar.
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Publications
- refereed (18)
- academic (2)
- professional (5)
- popular scientific (2)
- recognitions (11)
- supervised theses (5)
- working papers / preprints (13)
- datasets (1)
2023
Romp, W., & Beetsma, R. (2023). OECD Pension reform: the role of demographic trends and the business cycle. European Journal of Political Economy, 77, Article 102280. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejpoleco.2022.102280 [details]
2020
- Beetsma, R., Klaassen, F., Romp, W., & van Maurik, R. (2020). What drives pension reforms in the OECD? Economic Policy, 35(102), 357-402. https://doi.org/10.1093/epolic/eiaa011 [details]
- Kastelein, P. B., & Romp, W. E. (2020). Pension Fund Restoration Policy in General Equilibrium. Macroeconomic Dynamics, 24(7), 1785-1814. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1365100518001049 [details]
- Romp, W., & Beetsma, R. (2020). Sustainability of pension systems with voluntary participation. Insurance: Mathematics & Economics, 93, 125-140. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.insmatheco.2020.04.009 [details]
2018
- Van Der Heijden, M., Beetsma, R., & Romp, W. (2018). “Whatever it takes” and the role of Eurozone news. Applied Economics Letters, 25(16), 1166-1169. https://doi.org/10.1080/13504851.2017.1403555 [details]
2016
- Beetsma, R., & Romp, W. (2016). Intergenerational Risk Sharing. In J. Piggott, & A. Woodland (Eds.), Handbook of the Economics of Population Ageing (Vol. 1A, pp. 311-380). (Handbooks in economics). North-Holland. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.hespa.2016.05.004 [details]
- Chen, D. H. J., Beetsma, R. M. W. J., Ponds, E. H. M., & Romp, W. E. (2016). Intergenerational risk-sharing through funded pensions and public debt. Journal of Pension Economics and Finance, 15(2), 127-159. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1474747214000365 [details]
2014
- Bikker, J. A., Knaap, T., & Romp, W. E. (2014). Measuring and explaining implicit risk sharing in defined benefit pension funds. Applied Economics, 46(17), 1996-2009. https://doi.org/10.1080/00036846.2014.889804 [details]
2013
- Beetsma, R. M. W. J., Romp, W. E., & Vos, S. J. (2013). Intergenerational risk sharing, pensions and endogenous labour supply in general equilibrium. The Scandinavian Journal of Economics, 115(1), 141-154. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9442.2012.01732.x [details]
2012
- Beetsma, R. M. W. J., Romp, W. E., & Vos, S. J. (2012). Voluntary participation and intergenerational risk sharing in a funded pension system. European Economic Review, 56(6), 1310-1324. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euroecorev.2012.06.003 [details]
2011
- Beetsma, R. M. W. J., Bovenberg, A. L., & Romp, W. E. (2011). Funded pensions and intergenerational and international risk sharing in general equilibrium. Journal of International Money and Finance, 30(7), 1516-1534. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jimonfin.2011.07.001 [details]
2009
- Heijdra, B. J., & Romp, W. E. (2009). Human capital formation and macroeconomic performance in an ageing small open economy. Journal of Economic Dynamics & Control, 33(3), 725-744. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jedc.2008.09.003 [details]
- Heijdra, B. J., & Romp, W. E. (2009). Retirement, pensions, and ageing. Journal of Public Economics, 93(3-4), 586-604. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpubeco.2008.10.009 [details]
2008
- Heijdra, B. J., & Romp, W. E. (2008). A life-cycle overlapping-generations model of the small open econonmy. Oxford Economic Papers, 60, 88-121. https://doi.org/10.1093/oep/gpm009 [details]
- de Haan, J., Romp, W. E., & Sturm, J-E. (2008). Public capital and economic growth: Key issues for Europe. In G. Schwartz, A. Corbacho, & K. Funke (Eds.), Public investment and public-private partnerships: Addressing infrastructure challenges and managing fiscal risks (pp. 11-20). (Procyclicality of financial systems in Asia). Palgrave Macmillan. http://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTECASUMECSPE/Resources/Session1_Sturm_paper.pdf [details]
2007
- Romp, W. E., & de Haan, J. (2007). Public capital and economic growth: A critical survey. Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik, 8(S1), 6-52. http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/fulltext/117993043/PDFSTART
2004
- Inklaar, R. C., Jacobs, J. P. A. M., & Romp, W. E. (2004). Business Cycle Indexes: Does a Heap of Data Help? Journal of Business Cycle Measurement and Analysis, 1(3), 309-336.
2003
- Oosterhaven, J., & Romp, W. E. (2003). Indirect Economic Effects of New Infrastructure: a Comparison of Dutch High Speed Rail Variants. Tijdschrift voor Economische en Sociale Geografie, 94(4), 439-452. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9663.00272
2015
- Beetsma, R., Constandse, M., Cordewener, F., Romp, W., & Vos, S. J. (2015). The Dutch pension system and the financial crisis. CESIfo DICE Report, 13(2), 14-19. https://www.cesifo-group.de/ifoHome/publications/docbase/details.html?docId=19166289 [details]
2014
- Beetsma, R., & Romp, W. (2014). Intergenerationele risicodeling en collectiviteit. In L. Bovenberg, C. van Ewijk, & T. Nijman (Eds.), Toekomst voor aanvullende pensioenen (pp. 131-155). (Preadviezen van de Koninklijke Vereniging voor de Staathuishoudkunde; No. 2014). Koninklijke Vereniging voor de Staathuishoudkunde. http://www.kvsweb.nl/nl/webmanager/userfiles/Toekomst%20voor%20aanvullende%20pensioenen.pdf [details]
2017
- Beetsma, R. (Author), Romp, W. (Author), & van Maurik, R. (Author). (2017). Drivers of pension reform measures in the OECD. Web publication or website, VOX. http://voxeu.org/article/drivers-pension-reform-measures-oecd [details]
2015
- Beetsma, R., Chen, D., Romp, W., & Vos, S. J. (2015). Verplichtstelling van pensioenen. Aenorm, 2015(special), 65-69. https://issuu.com/vsae/docs/magazine_definitief_25-2 [details]
2009
- Beetsma, R. (Author), & Romp, W. (Author). (2009). Mislukken van SER-advies is geen ramp. Web publication or website, Me Judice. http://www.mejudice.nl/artikelen/detail/mislukken-van-het-seradvies-is-geen-ramp [details]
- Beetsma, R. (Author), & Romp, W. (Author). (2009). Pensioenen en AOW geen onderwerp voor SER. Web publication or website, Me Judice. http://www.mejudice.nl/artikelen/detail/pensioenen-en-aow-geen-onderwerp-voor-de-ser [details]
- Beetsma, R. M. W. J., & Romp, W. E. (2009). Herstelplannen, bestedingseffecten en continuïteit. Economisch-Statistische Berichten, 94(4558), 230-233. http://esbonline.sdu.nl/esb/esb/archief/abbo1/toonartikel1.jsp?di=474609 [details]
2015
- Romp, W. E., & Beetsma, R. M. W. J. (2015). Kijk uit met inzetten van pensioengelden voor aflossen woningschuld. Het Financieele Dagblad, 10-10.
2009
- Beetsma, R. M. W. J., & Romp, W. E. (2009). Wie denkt aan het pensioen van jongeren? NRC Handelsblad.
Membership / relevant position
- Romp, W. (2016). Tinbergen Institute.
- Romp, W. (2016). Netspar.
Media appearance
- Romp, W. (19-11-2020). De gemiddelde pensioenleeftijd blijft stijgen: moeten we straks doorwerken tot ons 80ste? Algemeen Dagblad. De gemiddelde pensioenleeftijd blijft stijgen: moeten we straks doorwerken tot ons 80ste?. https://www.ad.nl/utrecht/de-gemiddelde-pensioenleeftijd-blijft-stijgen-moeten-we-straks-doorwerken-tot-ons-80ste~a3cd2d78/
- Romp, W. (05-02-2016). Interview about demographics in the Netherlands [Television]. Demographics in the Netherlands. http://www.hrt.hr/enz/paralele/
Talk / presentation
- Romp, W. (speaker) (6-11-2020). Pension reforms in the OECD: postponing reforms and pressure accumulation, Public Sector Economics, 2020 Conference.
- Romp, W. (speaker) (10-10-2019). Speaker at the Economic Policy Panel Meeting, 70th Economic Policy Panel Meeting, Helsinki.
- Romp, W. (speaker) (6-6-2019). Speaker at the workshop on Empirical Macroeconomics, 7th WORKSHOP ON EMPIRICAL MACROECONOMICS, Ghent.
- Romp, W. (speaker) (22-5-2019). Invited discussant PeRCent Annual Conference, PeRCent Annual Conference 2019, Copenhagen.
- Romp, W. (speaker) (19-2-2019). Seminar at the CPB, The Hague, CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis.
- Romp, W. (speaker) (14-2-2019). Seminar at the OECD, Paris, OECD, Paris.
- Romp, W. (speaker) (28-11-2016). Seminar at Central Bank Poland, Narodowy Bank Polski (Central Bank).
2022
2018
2017
2018
2017
- Beetsma, R., Romp, W., & van Maurik, R. (2017). What Drives Pension Reform Measures in the OECD? Evidence based on a New Comprehensive Dataset and Theory. (CEPR Discussion Paper Series; No. 12313). Amsterdam School of Economics, University of Amsterdam. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3042624 [details]
2015
- Ciurilă, N., & Romp, W. E. (2015). The Political Arrangement of Pay-as-You-Go Pension Systems in the Presence of Financial and Demographic Shocks. (Netspar Discussion Paper; No. 12/2015-037). Netspar. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2706581 [details]
2013
- Beetsma, R. M. W. J., & Romp, W. E. (2013). Participation constraints in pension systems. (Netspar Discussion Papers; No. DP 09/2013-030). Netspar. http://arno.uvt.nl/show.cgi?fid=131625 [details]
- Beetsma, R., & Romp, W. E. (2013). Participation constraints in pension systems. (CEPR Discussion Papers; No. DP9656). London: Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR). [details]
- Romp, W. E. (2013). Procyclicality of pension fund regulation and behaviour. (Netspar Discussion Papers; No. DP 11/2013-068). Netspar. http://arno.uvt.nl/show.cgi?fid=132405 [details]
2011
- Beetsma, R. M. W. J., Romp, W. E., & Vos, S. J. (2011). Voluntary participation and intergenerational risk sharing in a funded pension system. (Netspar discussion papers; No. DP 03/2011-024). Netspar. http://arno.uvt.nl/show.cgi?fid=114137 [details]
- Beetsma, R., Romp, W. E., & Vos, S. J. (2011). Voluntary participation and intergenerational risk sharing in a funded pension system. (CEPR discussion papers; No. DP8312). Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR). http://www.cepr.org/pubs/dps/DP8312.asp [details]
- Bikker, J. A., Knaap, T., & Romp, W. E. (2011). Real pension rights as a control mechanism for pension fund solvency. (DNB Working Paper; No. 311). DNB. http://www.dnb.nl/binaries/working%20paper%20311_tcm46-257057.pdf [details]
- Bikker, J. A., Knaap, T., & Romp, W. E. (2011). Real pension rights as a control mechanism for pension fund solvency. (Netspar Discussion Papers; No. DP 08/2011-073). Netspar. http://arno.uvt.nl/show.cgi?fid=121990 [details]
2009
2008
- Beetsma, R. M. W. J., Romp, W. E., & Vos, S. J. (2008). Intergenerational risk sharing, pensions and endogenous labor supply in general equilibrium. (CESifo working paper; No. 2185). CESifo. http://www.ifo.de/pls/guestci/download/CESifo%20Working%20Papers%202008/CESifo%20Working%20Papers%20January%202008/cesifo1_wp2185.pdf [details]
- Beetsma, R., Bovenberg, A. L., & Romp, W. E. (2008). Funded pensions and intergenerational and international risk sharing in general equilibrium. (CEPR discussion paper series; No. 7106). Centre for Economic Policy Research. http://www.cepr.org/pubs/dps/DP7106.asp [details]
2020
- Romp, W., Beetsma, R. & van Maurik, R. (1-4-2020). Pension reforms in the OECD, 1970-2017. Universiteit van Amsterdam.
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Ancillary activities
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Joint Research Centre, EC
Consultant to the JRC on modelling the Dutch Pension System
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Joint Research Centre, EC
Romp, W., & Beetsma, R. (2023). OECD Pension reform: the role of demographic trends and the business cycle. European Journal of Political Economy, 77, Article 102280.