prof.dr.ir. JC (Jan) van Ours

Erasmus School of Economics

Visiting professor | Applied Economics
Email
vanours@ese.eur.nl

Work

  • Dinand Webbink & Jan van Ours (2 January 2023) - Institute of Labor Economics: 'Does Ethnic Diversity in Schools Affect Occupational Choices?'
  • Jan van Ours (8 August 2022) - -Erasmus University Rotterdam : The benefits of conversation in a tight labour market
  • Jan van Ours (1 January 2021) - The Role of Spillovers in Okun's Law: Empirical Evidence from Spain
  • Jan van Ours (4 February 2020) - How Retirement Can Affect Mental Health: Lessons From The Netherlands – Analysis
  • Jan van Ours (2 April 2019) - 10 most common myths about getting older

  • Thomas Peeters & Jan van Ours (2024) - European Conference on Sport Economics (Organiser)
    Activity: Organising and contributing to an event › Academic

Sports Economics

Year
2026
Course Code
FEB13092

News regarding prof.dr.ir. JC (Jan) van Ours

Sacking football managers does not improve performance, study finds

According to Jan van Ours, football clubs in the Netherlands’ top division are more likely to replace their manager when results fall short of expectations.

Economist identifies pattern in Eredivisie: ‘Predictable champion in an unpredictable competition’

According to Emeritus Professor Jan van Ours the Eredivisie (the highest level of Dutch professional football) remains a striking paradox.

Sacking a manager mid-season usually pointless, says Jan van Ours

Dismissing a football manager during the season generally has little effect on a club’s performance.

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