Thomas Peeters appointed as Professor of Strategy Economics at Erasmus School of Economics
As of 1 May 2026, research fellow Thomas Peeters has been appointed as Professor of Strategy Economics at the Erasmus School of Economics. The newly established chair focuses on strategy economics with a special emphasis on professional sports and innovation.
A research agenda at the frontier of sports and innovation
Thomas’ research examines strategic behaviour and labour markets in high-skill industries, particularly professional sports and innovation-driven sectors. His recent publications in leading international journals have explored topics such as managerial impact in Major League Baseball, migration and learning in international soccer, the role of inventors versus firms in innovation, and labour market dynamics among superstar workers.
Over the coming years, Peeters will further expand this research programme, targeting top journals in management, labour economics, organisational economics, and industrial organisation. Several projects are already underway, including studies on high-wage worker mobility, racial disparities in managerial careers, promotions in college football, and externalities of firms in financial distress.
A flagship initiative within the chair is the expansion of the ECASE Football Finance Database, an open-access resource containing harmonised financial data from hundreds of European football clubs. Developed within the Erasmus Centre for Applied Sports Economics (ECASE), the database serves researchers, journalists, and policymakers, and evolves through collaborative data contributions.
Read more about the appointment on the website of the Erasmus School of Economics.