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Prof. dr. J. (Jan) Tuinstra

Faculty of Economics and Business
Section Quantitative Economics
Photographer: Jeroen Oerlemans

Visiting address
  • Roetersstraat 11
  • Room number: E3.55
Postal address
  • Postbus 15867
    1001 NJ Amsterdam
  • Profile

    Positions

    Professor of Mathematical Economics 
    Research Fellow of the Tinbergen Institute 
    Fellow of the Amsterdam Center for Law & Economics (ACLE) 
    Fellow of the Economics Network for COmpetition and REgulation (ENCORE) 

    Education

    MSc in Econometrics, University of Groningen (1995) 
    PhD in Economic Theory/Mathematical Economics (cum laude), University of Amsterdam (1999) 

    Current Research Interests

    Economic theory, economic dynamics, behavioral and experimental economics, public choice, industrial organization and competition policy.  

  • Publications

    2022

    2020

    • Schinkel, M. P., Tóth, L., & Tuinstra, J. (2020). Discretionary Authority and Prioritizing in Government Agencies. Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, 30(2), 240–256. https://doi.org/10.1093/jopart/muz018 [details]

    2019

    2018

    2017

    • Schmitt, N., Tuinstra, J., & Westerhoff, F. (2017). Side effects of nonlinear profit taxes in an evolutionary market entry model: Abrupt changes, coexisting attractors and hysteresis problems. Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 135, 15-38. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jebo.2017.01.008 [details]

    2016

    2014

    2013

    2012

    2011

    2010

    2009

    • Heemeijer, P., Hommes, C., Sonnemans, J., & Tuinstra, J. (2009). Price stability and volatility in markets with positive and negative expectations feedback: an experimental investigation. Journal of Economic Dynamics & Control, 33(5), 1052-1072. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jedc.2008.09.009 [details]

    2008

    2007

    2006

    2005

    • Hommes, C. H., Sonnemans, J. H., Tuinstra, J., & van de Velden, H. (2005). A strategy experiment in dynamic asset pricing. Journal of Economic Dynamics & Control, 29(4), 823-843. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jedc.2003.11.006
    • Hommes, C. H., Sonnemans, J. H., Tuinstra, J., & van de Velden, H. (2005). Coordination of expectations in asset pricing experiments. The Review of Financial Studies, 18(3), 955-980. https://doi.org/10.1093/rfs/hhi003
    • Sadiraj, V., Tuinstra, J., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (2005). Interest group size dynamics and policymaking. Public Choice, 125(3/4), 271-303. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11127-005-4599-5

    2004

    2003

    2002

    • Droste, E., Hommes, C. H., & Tuinstra, J. (2002). Endogenous Fluctuations under Evolutionary Pressure in Cournot competition. Games and Economic Behavior, 40, 232-269. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0899-8256(02)00001-5 [details]
    • Schinkel, M. P., Tuinstra, J., & Vermeulen, D. (2002). Convergence of Baysian Learning to General Equilibrium in Mis-specified Models. Journal of mathematical economics, 38(4), 483-508. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0304-4068(02)00062-9 [details]
    • Tuinstra, J. (2002). Nonlinear Dynamics and the stability of competitive equilibria. In C. H. Hommes, R. Ramer, & C. A. Withagen (Eds.), Equilibrium, Markets and Dynamics. Essays in honour of Claus Weddepohl Berlin: Springer-Verlag. [details]

    2000

    • Tuinstra, J. (2000). Price Dynamics in Equilibrium Models, The Search for Equilibrium and the Emergence of Endogenous Fluctuations. Advances in Computational Economics. no 16. Boston: Kluwer Academic Publishers. [details]
    • Tuinstra, J. (2000). A discrete and symmetric price adjustment process on the simplex. Journal of Economic Dynamics & Control, 24, 881-907. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0165-1889(99)00029-9 [details]
    • Tuinstra, J. (2000). The emergence of political business cycles in a two-sector general equilibrium model. European Journal of Political Economy, 16, 509-534. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0176-2680(99)00062-2 [details]

    1999

    • Tuinstra, J., & Weddepohl, H. N. (1999). On the equivalence between overlapping generations models and symmetric general equilibrium models. Journal of Economics, 70(2), 187-207. [details]

    1997

    2020

    • Dawid, H., Hanaki, N., & Tuinstra, J. (2020). Introduction for the special issue on "Experimental and behavioral analyses in macroeconomics and finance". Journal of Economic Dynamics & Control, 110. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jedc.2019.103806

    2018

    • Schmitt, N., Tuinstra, J., & Westerhoff, F. (2018). Market Interactions, Endogenous Dynamics and Stabilization Policies. In P. Commendatore, I. Kubin, S. Bougheas, A. Kirman, M. Kopel, & G. I. Bischi (Eds.), The Economy as a Complex Spatial System (pp. 137-152). (Springer Proceedings in Complexity). Cham: SpringerOpen. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-65627-4_7 [details]

    2014

    • Commendatore, P., Sordi, S., & Tuinstra, J. (2014). Introduction to the Special Issue on "Complex nonlinear dynamics in economic and spatial structures". Journal of Economic Dynamics & Control, 48, 226-228. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jedc.2014.10.004 [details]

    2010

    • Dindo, P., & Tuinstra, J. (2010). A class of evolutionary model for participation games with negative feedback. (CeNDEF working paper; No. 10-09). Amsterdam: Center for Nonlinear Dynamics in Economics and Finance (CeNDEF). [details]

    2009

    • Sadiraj, V., Tuinstra, J., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (2009). Identification of voters with interest groups improves the electoral chances of the challenger. (CREED working paper series; No. 2009). Amsterdam: Faculteit Economie en Bedrijfskunde. [details]
    • Sadiraj, V., Tuinstra, J., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (2009). Identification of voters with interest groups improves the electoral chances of the challenger. (Tinbergen Institute Discussion Paper; No. TI 2009-095/1). Amsterdam: Faculteit Economie en Bedrijfskunde. [details]

    2008

    • Sonnemans, J., & Tuinstra, J. (2008). Positive expectations feedback experiments and number guessing games as models of financial markets. (CeNDEF working papers; No. 08-07). onbekend: Afdeling Kwantitatieve Economie. [details]

    2006

    • Dindo, P. D. E., & Tuinstra, J. (2006). A behavioral model for participation games with negative feedback. (CeNDEF Working Paper; No. 06-10). Amsterdam: Faculteit Economie en Bedrijfskunde.
    • Sadiraj, V., Tuinstra, J., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (2006). Voting cycles in a computational electoral competition model with endogenous interest groups. In U. Endriss, & J. Lang (Eds.), Proceedings of the First International Workshop on Computational Choice (COMSOC-2006) (pp. 477-490). Amsterdam: Universiteit van Amsterdam.

    2004

    • Tuinstra, J. (2004). Book review [Review of: T. Puu, I. Suhsko (2002) Oligopoly Dynamic: Models and Tools]. Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 54(4), 611-614. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jebo.2003.01.009

    2002

    • Sadiraj, V., Tuinstra, J., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (2002). A dynamic model of endogenous interest group sizes and policymaking. Amsterdam: CrEED, Department of Economics. [details]

    2001

    • Neugart, M., & Tuinstra, J. (2001). Endogenous fluctuations in the demand for education. CeNDEF Working Paper Series, 01-04. [details]
    • Sadiraj, V., Tuinstra, J., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (2001). A Dynamic Model of Endogenous Interest Group Sizes and Policymaking. CeNDEF Working Paper Series, 01-03. [details]
    • Sadiraj, V., Tuinstra, J., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (2001). A Dynamic Model of Endogous Interest Group Sizes and Policymaking. CREED Working Paper, 01-03. [details]
    • Sadiraj, V., Tuinstra, J., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (2001). Interest Groups and Social Dynamics in a Model of Spatial Competition. CREED Working Paper.

    2000

    • Sadiraj, V., Tuinstra, J., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (2000). On the dynamics of interest group formation and endogenous policymaking. Amsterdam: CrEED, Department of Economics. [details]
    • Tuinstra, J., Sadiraj, V., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (2000). Social dynamics interest groups in a model of spatial competition. (Workin Paper). Amsterdam: CrEED, Department of Economics. [details]

    1999

    • Tuinstra, J. (1999). Learning in overlapping generations models. Unknown Publisher. [details]
    • Tuinstra, J. (1999). Learning in overlapping generations models. CeNDEF Working Paper, (6). [details]

    1998

    • Droste, E., & Tuinstra, J. (1998). Evolutionary selection of behavioral rules in a Cournot model: a local bifurcation analysis. Discussion Paper centER, 9886. [details]
    • Tuinstra, J. (1998). Political business cycles in a two-sector general equilibrum model. AE-report, 01/98. [details]

    1997

    • Tuinstra, J. (1997). A discrete and symmetric price adjustment process on the simplex. AE-report, 09/97. [details]
    • Tuinstra, J., & Weddepohl, H. N. (1997). On the equivalence between overlapping generations models and cyclical general equilibrium models. AE-report, 12/97. [details]
    • Tuinstra, J., & Weddepohl, H. N. (1997). On the equivalence between overlapping generations models and symmetric exchange economies. AE-report, 02/97. [details]

    2023

    2010

    • Sadiraj, V., Tuinstra, J., & van Winden, F. (2010). Special interest groups and election outcomes. Medium Econometrische Toepassingen, 18(1), 12-17. [details]

    2005

    • Kirman, A. P., & Tuinstra, J. (2005). Introduction for the special issue on "Heterogeneity, bounded rationality and market dynamics". Journal of Economic Dynamics & Control, 29(4), 595-600. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jedc.2004.05.001

    Prize / grant

    • Sniekers, F. J. T. & Tuinstra, J. (2013). NWO MaGW Onderzoekstalent.

    Media appearance

    • Hommes, C., Diks, C., Tuinstra, J., Wagener, F. & van der Leij, M. (01-01-2013). Interview with CeNDEF researchers [Print]. Interview with CeNDEF researchers.

    Talk / presentation

    • Tuinstra, J. (speaker) (27-6-2022). Time pressure reduces bubbles in asset market experiments, 4th Behavioral Macroeconomics Workshop: Heterogeneity and
      Expectations in Macroeconomics and Finance, Bamberg.
    • Tuinstra, J. (speaker) (22-6-2021). Import tariffs in coupled cobweb markets: Exploring the trade-off between efficiency and volatility., The 11th Workshop on Theoretical and Experimental Macroeconomics.
    • Tuinstra, J. (speaker) (18-6-2021). Pushed to perform: Time pressure in long run learning-to-forecast experiments, Experimental Finance 2021.
    • Tuinstra, J. (speaker) (12-7-2019). Coupled cobweb markets, BEAM Final Workshop, Dijon.
    • Tuinstra, J. (speaker) (25-6-2019). Price volatility and forecasting horizons: An experimental investigation, Workshop on Economic Science with Heterogeneous Interacting Agents, London.
    • Tuinstra, J. (speaker) (25-6-2019). Time pressure in long run learning-to-forecast experiments, Workshop on Economic Science with Heterogeneous Interacting Agents, London.
    • Tuinstra, J. (speaker) (3-5-2019). Price volatility and forecasting horizons: An experimental investigation, The Fifth International Meeting on Experimental and Behavioral Social Sciences (IMEBESS).
    • Tuinstra, J. (speaker) (11-1-2019). Prices vs. returns in Learning-to-Forecast experiments, Chapman University Workshop on Experimental & Behavioral Aspects of Financial Markets, Orange.
    • Tuinstra, J. (speaker) (25-8-2018). Price volatility and forecasting horizons: An experimental investigation, BEAM-ABEE workshop 2018, Amsterdam.
    • Tuinstra, J. (speaker) (25-8-2018). Price volatility and forecasting horizons: An experimental investigation, BEAM-ABEE workshop 2018, Amsterdam.
    • Tuinstra, J. (speaker) (20-7-2018). Prices vs. returns in Learning-to-Forecast experiments, CEF 2018.
    • Tuinstra, J. (speaker) (20-6-2018). Prices vs. returns in Learning-to-Forecast experiments, CEF 2018.
    • Tuinstra, J. (speaker) (4-11-2017). Prices vs. returns in Learning-to-Forecast experiments, BEAM Project workshop, Kyoto.
    • Tuinstra, J. (speaker) (29-6-2017). Prices vs. returns in Learning-to-Forecast experiments, The 23th International Conference on Computing in Economics and Finance, New York.
    • Tuinstra, J. (speaker) (22-3-2017). The overcharge as a measure for antitrust damages, University of Siena, Italy.
    • Tuinstra, J. (speaker) (21-3-2017). Information and learning in the minority game: A strategy experiment, University of Florence.

    Others

    • Kopányi, D. (participant) & Tuinstra, J. (participant) (2018). BEAM - ABEE Workshop 2018, Amsterdam (organising a conference, workshop, ...).

    2023

    • de Jong, J. (2023). Coordination in market and bank run experiments. [Thesis, fully internal, Universiteit van Amsterdam]. [details]

    2021

    • Neunhoeffer, F. (2021). Cognitive biases in expectation formation: Lab evidence on redistribution preferences, financial forecasting, and subscription traps. [Thesis, fully internal, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Università Ca' Foscari Venezia]. [details]

    2019

    • Negriu, A. (2019). On the economics of institutions and technology: A computational approach. [details]

    2009

    • Goppelsroeder, M. C. (2009). Topics in market concentration: Assessment, determinants and policy tools. [Thesis, fully internal, Universiteit van Amsterdam]. Universiteit van Amsterdam, Amsterdam Center for Law & Economics.

    2019

    • Kopányi, D., Rabanal, J. P., Rud, O. A., & Tuinstra, J. (2019). Can successful forecasters help stabilize asset prices in a learning to forecast experiment? (Working Paper; No. 140). Peruvian Economic Association. [details]

    2016

    • Lamantia, F., Negriu, A., & Tuinstra, J. (2016). Evolutionary Cournot competition with endogenous technology choice: (in)stability and optimal policy. (CeNDEF Working paper; No. 16-08). CeNDEF. [details]

    2014

    • Schinkel, M. P., Tóth, L., & Tuinstra, J. (2014). Discretionary authority and prioritizing in government agencies. (Amsterdam Center for Law & Economics Working Paper; No. 2014-06). Amsterdam: University of Amsterdam. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2533894 [details]

    2013

    • Anufriev, M., & Tuinstra, J. (2013). The impact of short-selling constraints on financial market stability in a heterogeneous agents model. (CeNDEF Working Paper; No. 13-01). Amsterdam: University of Amsterdam. [details]
    • Anufriev, M., Bao, T., & Tuinstra, J. (2013). Fund choice behavior and estimation of switching models: an experiment*. (CeNDEF Working Paper; No. 13-04). Amsterdam: University of Amsterdam. [details]
    • Linde, J., Sonnemans, J., & Tuinstra, J. (2013). Strategies and evolution in the minority game: a multi-round strategy experiment. (CeNDEF Working paper; No. 13-02). Amsterdam: University of Amsterdam. [details]

    2012

    • Anufriev, M., Kopányi, D., & Tuinstra, J. (2012). Learning cycles in Bertrand competition with differentiated commodities and competing learning rules. (CeNDEF Working Paper; No. 12-05). Amsterdam: CeNDEF, University of Amsterdam. [details]
    • in 't Veld, D., & Tuinstra, J. (2012). Market-induced rationalization and welfare enhancing cartels. (CeNDEF Working Paper; No. 12-06). Amsterdam: Universiteit van Amsterdam. [details]

    2011

    • Hommes, C. H., Ochea, M. I., & Tuinstra, J. (2011). On the stability of the Cournot equilibrium: An evolutionary approach. (CeNDEF working paper; No. 11-10). Amsterdam: CeNDEF, University of Amsterdam. [details]

    2010

    • Anufriev, M., & Tuinstra, J. (2010). The impact of short-selling constraints on financial market stability in a model with heterogeneous agents. (CeNDEF Working Paper; No. 10-03). Faculteit Economie en Bedrijfskunde.
    • Bao, T., Hommes, C., Sonnemans, J., & Tuinstra, J. (2010). Individual expectations, limited rationality and aggregate outcomes. (CeNDEF working paper; No. 10-07). Amsterdam: Universiteit van Amsterdam. [details]

    2009

    • Han, M. A., Schinkel, M. P., & Tuinstra, J. (2009). The overcharge as a measure for antitrust damages. (Amsterdam Center for Law & Economics working paper; No. 2008-08). Universiteit van Amsterdam, Amsterdam Center for Law & Economics. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1387096 [details]
    • Heemeijer, P., Hommes, C., Sonnemans, J., & Tuinstra, J. (2009). Inflation expectations and stability in an overlapping generations experiment with money creation. (DNB working paper; No. 241). Amsterdam: De Nederlandsche Bank. [details]

    2008

    • Sonnemans, J., & Tuinstra, J. (2008). Positive expectations feedback experiments and number guessing games as models of financial markets. (Tinbergen Institute discussion paper; No. 2008-076/1). onbekend: Tinbergen Instituut. [details]

    2007

    • Heemeijer, P., Hommes, C., Sonnemans, J., & Tuinstra, J. (2007). Price stability and volatility in markets with positive and negative expectations feedback: an experimental investigation. (CeNDEF Working Paper; No. 06-05). Amsterdam: Universiteit van Amsterdam. [details]

    2005

    • Schinkel, M. P., & Tuinstra, J. (2005). Illinois Walls in alternative market structures. (CeNDEF working paper; No. 05-11). Amsterdam: University of Amsterdam. [details]
    • Schinkel, M. P., Tuinstra, J., & Rüggeberg, J. (2005). Illinois Walls: how barring indirect purchaser suits facilitates collusion. (Tinbergen Institute discussion paper; No. 05-049/1). Amsterdam [etc.]: Tinbergen Institute. [details]

    2004

    • Heemeijer, P., Hommes, C. H., Tuinstra, J., & Sonnemans, J. H. (2004). Forming price expectations in positive and negative feedback systems. (CeNDEF Working Paper; No. 04-15). Amsterdam: Universiteit van Amsterdam.
    • Hommes, C. H., Sonnemans, J. H., Tuinstra, J., & van de Velden, H. (2004). Coordination of expectations in asset pricing experiments (Version March 2004). (CeNDEF Working Paper; No. 04-02). Amsterdam: Universiteit van Amsterdam.
    • Hommes, C. H., Sonnemans, J., Tuinstra, J., & van de Velden, H. (2004). Coordination of expectations in asset pricing experiments. (CeNDEF working paper; No. 04-02). Amsterdam: CeNDEF, Department of Economics, University of Amsterdam. [details]
    • Kirman, A. P., & Tuinstra, J. (2004). Introduction to the Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control special issue on bounded rationality, heterogeneity and market dynamics. (CeNDEF Working paper; No. 04-05). Amsterdam: Universiteit van Amsterdam.
    • Ruggeberg, H. J., Schinkel, M. P., & Tuinstra, J. (2004). Illinois Walls. (CeNDEF Working Paper; No. 04-03). Amsterdam: Universiteit van Amsterdam.
    • Schinkel, M. P., & Tuinstra, J. (2004). Forced freebies: A note on partial deregulation with Pro Bono supply requirements. (CeNDEF Working Paper; No. 04-04). Amsterdam: Universiteit van Amsterdam.

    2003

    • Hommes, C. H., Sonnemans, J., Tuinstra, J., & van de Velden, H. (2003). Coordination of expectations in asset pricing experiments. (CeNDEF working paper; No. 02-07). Amsterdam: CeNDEF, Department of Economics, University of Amsterdam. [details]
    • Hommes, C. H., Sonnemans, J., Tuinstra, J., & van de Velden, H. (2003). Coordination of expectations in asset pricing experiments. EPRINTS. [details]
    • Tuinstra, J., & Wagener, F. O. O. (2003). On learning equilibria (Revised June 2003). (CeNDEF Working Paper; No. 03-07). Amsterdam: Universiteit van Amsterdam.

    2002

    • Hommes, C. H., Sonnemans, J. H., Tuinstra, J., & van de Velden, H. (2002). Coordination of expectations in asset pricing experiments (Revised June 2003). (CeNDEF Working Paper; No. 02-07). Amsterdam: Universiteit van Amsterdam.
    • Hommes, C. H., Sonnemans, J. H., Tuinstra, J., & van de Velden, H. (2002). Expectations and bubbles in asset pricing experiments. (CeNDEF Working Paper; No. 02-05). Amsterdam: Universiteit van Amsterdam.
    • Hommes, C. H., Sonnemans, J. H., Tuinstra, J., & van de Velden, H. (2002). Learning in cobweb experiments. (CeNDEF Working Paper; No. 02-06). Amsterdam: Universiteit van Amsterdam.
    • Hommes, C. H., Sonnemans, J., Tuinstra, J., & van de Velden, H. (2002). A strategy experiment in dynamic asset pricing. EPRINTS. [details]
    • Hommes, C. H., Sonnemans, J., Tuinstra, J., & van de Velden, H. (2002). Learning in Cobweb experiments. (CeNDEF working paper; No. 02-05). Amsterdam: CeNDEF, Department of Economics, University of Amsterdam. [details]

    2000

    • Droste, E., Hommes, C. H., & Tuinstra, J. (2000). Endogenous fluctuations under evolutionary pressure in Cournot competition. (CeNDEF working paper; No. 99-04). Amsterdam: CeNDEF, Department of Economics, University of Amsterdam. [details]
    • Sadiraj, V., Tuinstra, J., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (2000). On the dynamics of interest group formation and endogenous policymaking. (CeNDEF Working Paper; No. 00-02). Amsterdam: Universiteit van Amsterdam.
    • Sadiraj, V., Tuinstra, J., & van Winden, F. A. A. M. (2000). On the dynamics of interest group formation and endogenous policymaking. (Tinbergen Institute Discussion Paper; No. TI 2000-22/1). Amsterdam/Rotterdam: Tinbergen Institute.
    • Tuinstra, J. (2000). Price adjustment in a model of monopolistic competition. (CeNDEF Working Paper; No. 00-13). Amsterdam: Universiteit van Amsterdam.
    • Tuinstra, J., & Wagener, F. O. O. (2000). On learning equilibria. (CeNDEF Working Paper; No. 00-12). Amsterdam: Universiteit van Amsterdam.
    • Tuinstra, J., & Wagener, F. O. O. (2000). On learning equilibria. (CeNDEF Working Paper; No. 00-12). Amsterdam: Universiteit van Amsterdam.

    1999

    • Droste, E., Hommes, C. H., & Tuinstra, J. (1999). Endogenous fluctuations under evolutionary pressure in counot competition. (CeNDEF Working Paper; No. 99-04). Amsterdam: Universiteit van Amsterdam. [details]
    • Hommes, C. H., Sonnemans, J., & Tuinstra, J. (1999). Expectations driven price volatility in an experimental coweb economy. (CeNDEF working paper; No. 99-07). Amsterdam: CeNDEF, Department of Economics, University of Amsterdam. [details]
    • Sonnemans, J. H., Hommes, C. H., Tuinstra, J., & van de Velden, H. (1999). The instability of a heterogeneous cobweb economy. A strategy experiment in expectation formation. (CeNDEF Working Paper; No. 99-06). Amsterdam: Universiteit van Amsterdam. [details]

    2023

    2021

    • Neunhoeffer, F., Tuinstra, J. & Anufriev, M. (15-2-2021). Pushed to perform: Time pressure in long run Learning-to-Forecast experiments. Universiteit van Amsterdam. https://doi.org/10.21942/uva.13948409.v1
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