Prof. H.M. (Hans) Amman
Faculty of Economics and Business
Section Quantitative Economics
Visiting address
- Roetersstraat 11
- Room number: E3.52
Postal address
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Postbus 15867
1001 NJ Amsterdam
Contact details
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Profile
Professor H.M. Amman (1957) was the vice-president of the UvA-AUAS/HvA Executive Board from February 2014 to December 2016.
Amman started his professional career at the UvA, where he completed his studies and obtained his PhD in Economics, before going on to become assistant professor at the Department of Macro-economics and later professor of Computational Economics. Between 2000 and 2006, Amman was affiliated with Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), where he held successive posts as dean of the School of Technology Management and member of the Executive Board. Amman was vice-president and member of the Executive Board of Utrecht University (UU) from 2006 to 2014.
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Responsibilities
- Financial policy
- Strategic information policy (incl. SURF, the Dutch collaborative organisation for higher education institutions and research institutions aimed at breakthrough innovations in ICT)
- Real estate and accommodations policy
- Development Amsterdam Science Park
- General operational management
- Occupational health, safety and environment
- Comprehrensive safety and security policy
- Sustainability (teaching, research and operational management)
- Valorisation implementation (incl. Technology Transfer Office - TTO, UvA/HvA Holding)
- Student housing, student facilities
- Library, media and heritage collections
- Management of UvA-HvA service units
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Publications
2023
- Amman, H. M. (2023). Approximating an Infinite Horizon Model in the presence of optimal experimentation. International Journal of Economics and Finance, 15(1), 70-92. https://doi.org/10.5539/ijef.v15n2p70
2020
- Amman, H. M., & Tucci, M. P. (2020). Guest Editorial: Special Issue on Experimentation in Economics. Computational Economics, 56(3), 599-600. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10614-020-10036-y [details]
Amman, H. M., & Tucci, M. P. (2020). How Active is Active Learning: Value Function Method Versus an Approximation Method. Computational Economics, 56(3), 675-693. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10614-020-09968-2 [details]- Amman, H. M., Kendrick, D. A., & Tucci, M. P. (2020). Approximating the value function for optimal experimentation. Macroeconomic Dynamics, 24(5), 1073–1086. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1365100518000664 [details]
2014
- Amman, H. M., & Kendrick, D. A. (2014). Comparison of policy functions from optimal learning and adaptive control frameworks. Computational Management Science, 11(3), 221-235. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10287-014-0215-9 [details]
- Amman, H., & Pardalos, P. (2014). Special issue in honor of Berç Rustem. Computational Management Science, 11(3), 195-196. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10287-014-0214-x [details]
- Kendrick, D. A., & Amman, H. M. (2014). Quarterly fiscal policy. The Economists' Voice, 11(1), 7-12. https://doi.org/10.1515/ev-2013-0034 [details]
- Kendrick, D. A., Amman, H. M., & Tucci, M. P. (2014). Learning about learning in dynamic economic models. In K. Schmedders, & K. L. Judd (Eds.), Handbook of computational economics (Vol. 3, pp. 1-35). (Handbooks in Economics). Elsevier, North-Holland. [details]
2013
- Tucci, M. P., Kendrick, D. A., & Amman, H. M. (2013). Expected optimal feedback with time-varying parameters. Computational Economics, 42(3), 351-371.
2010
- Tucci, M. P., Kendrick, D. A., & Amman, H. M. (2010). The parameter set in an adaptive control Monte Carlo experiment: Some considerations. Journal of Economic Dynamics & Control, 34(9), 1531-1549.
2008
- Amman, H. M., Kendrick, D. A., & Tucci, M. P. (2008). Solving the Beck and Wieland model with optimal experimentation in DualPC. Automatica, 44(6), 1504-1510. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.automatica.2007.11.004
2007
- Alkemade, F., La Poutre, J. A., & Amman, H. M. (2007). On social learning and robust evolutionary algorithmic design in cournot oligopoly game. Computational Intelligence, 23(2), 162-175. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8640.2007.00300.x
2006
- Alkemade, F., La Poutré, H., & Amman, H. M. (2006). Robust evolutionary algorithm design for socio-economic simulation. Computational Economics, 28(4), 355-370. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10614-006-9051-5
- Amman, H., Kendrick, D., & Kontoghiorghes, E. J. (2006). The contributions of Berç Rustem. Computational Economics, 27(2-3), 161-162. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10614-006-9022-x
- Kendrick, D. A., & Amman, H. M. (2006). A classification system for economic stochastic control models. Computational Economics, 27(4), 453-481.
- Kendrick, D. A., Mercado, P. R., & Amman, H. M. (2006). Computational economics: Help for the underestimated undergraduate. Computational Economics, 27(2-3), 261-271. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10614-006-9027-5
2005
- Alkemade, F., Poutré, H. L., & Amman, H. (2005). On social learning and robust evolutionary algorithm design in economic games. In 2005 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation, IEEE CEC 2005. Proceedings (Vol. 3, pp. 2445-2452). IEEE.
2004
- Amman, H. M., & Duraiappah, A. K. (2004). Land tenure and conflict resolution: A game theoretic approach in the Narok district in Kenya. Environment and Development Economics, 9(3), 383-407. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1355770X03001268
2003
- Amman, H. M., & Kendrick, D. A. (2003). Mitigation of the Lucas critique with stochastic control methods. Journal of Economic Dynamics & Control, 27(11-12), 2035-2057.
2002
- Amman, H. M., & Rustem, B. (2002). The work of David Kendrick. Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, 26(9-10), 1353-1358. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0165-1889(01)00074-4
2001
- Amman, H. M., & Duraiappah, A. K. (2001). Modeling instrumental rationality, land tenure and conflict resolution. Computational Economics, 18(3), 251-257.
2000
- Amman, H. M., & Kendrick, D. A. (2000). Stochastic policy design in a learning environment with rational expectations. Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications, 106(3), 509-520. [details]
1999
- Alvarez, F., & Amman, H. (1999). Learning-by-doing under un-certainty. Computational Economics, 14(3), 255-262. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1008792810863 [details]
- Amman, H. M., & Kendrick, D. A. (1999). Matrix methods for solving nonlinear dynamic optimization models. In D. S. G. Pollock, R. J. Heijmans, & A. Satorra (Eds.), Innovations in Multivariate Statistical Analysis (pp. 257-276). Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic Publishers. [details]
- Amman, H. M., & Kendrick, D. A. (1999). Should macroeconomic policy makers consider parameter covariances? Computational Economics, 14(3), 263-272. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1008724519121 [details]
- Amman, H., & Kendrick, D. (1999). Linear quadratic optimization for models with rational expectations. Macroeconomic Dynamics, 3(4), 534-543. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1365100599013048 [details]
- Kendrick, D. A., & Amman, H. M. (1999). Programming languages in economics. Computational Economics, 14(1-2), 151-181. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1008635327574 [details]
1998
- Amman, H. M. (1998). Netnomics a new branch of Economics. Netnomics, 1, 1-5. [details]
- Amman, H. M., & Kendrick, D. A. (1998). Computing the steady state of linear quadratic optimization for models with rational expectations. Economics Letters, 58(2), 185-191. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0165-1765(97)00263-2 [details]
- Mercado, R., Kendrick, D. A., & Amman, H. M. (1998). Teaching Macroeconomics with GAMS. Computational Economics, 12, 125-149. [details]
1997
- Amman, H. M. (1997). What is Computational Economics? Computational Economics, 10, 103-106. [details]
- Amman, H. M., & Kendrick, D. A. (1997). Active Learning. Journal of Economic Dynamics & Control, 21, 1613-1614. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0165-1889(97)00058-4 [details]
- Amman, H. M., & Kendrick, D. A. (1997). The DUALI/DUALPC Software for optimal control models. In B. Rustem, H. M. Amman, & A. B. Whinston (Eds.), Computational Approaches to Economic Problems. Advances in Computational Economics. (pp. 363-372). Dordrecht: Kluwer. [details]
- Amman, H. M., & Neudecker, H. (1997). Numerical solutions of the algebraic matrix Riccati equation. Journal of Economic Dynamics & Control, 21, 363-369. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0165-1889(96)00936-0 [details]
1996
- Achath, S., Amman, H. M., & Kendrick, D. A. (1996). An analytical and numerical method for solving adaptive control models which include forward looking variables. In A. Sen, & N. S. S. Narayana (Eds.), Poverty, environment and economic development (pp. 293-340). Michigan: Interline Publishing. [details]
- Amman, H. M. (1996). Numerical methods for linear-quadratic models. In D. A. Kendrick, H. M. Amman, & J. Rust (Eds.), Handbook of computational economics (Vol. 1, pp. 587-618). (Handbooks in economics). North-Holland Publishers. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1574-0021(96)01015-5 [details]
- Amman, H. M., & Kendrick, D. A. (1996). Forward looking variables in deterministic control. Annals of Operations Research, 68C, 141-160. [details]
1995
- Amman, H. M., & Kendrick, D. A. (1995). Nonconvexities in stochastic control models. International Economic Review, 36, 455-475. https://doi.org/10.2307/2527206 [details]
- Amman, H. M., & Kendrick, D. A. (1995). Nonconvexities in stochastic control problems: an analysis. In A. B. Whinston, & W. W. Cooper (Eds.), New directions in computational economics (pp. 57-94). Dordrecht: Kluwer. [details]
- Amman, H. M., Kendrick, D. A., & Achath, S. (1995). Solving stochastic optimization models with learning and rational expectations. Economics Letters, 48, 9-13. https://doi.org/10.1016/0165-1765(95)98449-Y [details]
1994
- Amman, H. M., & Kendrick, D. A. (1994). Active learning Monte Carlo results. Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, 18(1), 119-124. https://doi.org/10.1016/0165-1889(94)90071-X
1993
- Amman, H. M., & Kendrick, D. A. (1993). Forward looking behavior and learning in stochastic control. International Journal of High Performance Computing Applications, 7(3), 201-211. https://doi.org/10.1177/109434209300700303
1991
- Amman, H. M., & Kendrick, D. A. (1991). Parallel processing for large-scale nonlinear control experiments in economics. International Journal of High Performance Computing Applications, 5(1), 90-95. https://doi.org/10.1177/109434209100500106
1990
- Amman, H. M. (1990). Implementing stochastic control software on supercomputing machines. Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, 14(2), 265-279. https://doi.org/10.1016/0165-1889(90)90021-8
1989
- Amman, H. M. (1989). Nonlinear control simulation on a vector machine. Parallel Computing, 10(1), 123-127. https://doi.org/10.1016/0167-8191(89)90084-7
1988
- Amman, H. M. (1988). Computer Science in Economics and Management: A New Discipline! Computer Science in Economics and Management, 1(1), 1. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00435198
- Amman, H. M., & Jager, H. (1988). Constrained control algorithm for non-linear control problems. International Journal of Systems Science, 19(9), 1781-1793. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207728808964075
- Amman, H. M., & Jager, H. (1988). Exchange rate system simulation by means of vector processing. Simulation, 51(2), 53-56. https://doi.org/10.1177/003754978805100204
1987
- Amman, H. M., & Jager, H. (1987). Optimal economic policies under a crawling-peg exchange-rate system: An empirical approach. In C. Carraro, & D. Sartore (Eds.), Developments of control theory for economic analysis (pp. 105-126). (Advanced Studies in Theoretical and Applied Econometrics; No. Vol. 7). Dordrecht: Kluwer.
1986
- Amman, H. M. (1986). Are supercomputers useful for optimal control experiments? Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, 10(1-2), 127-129. https://doi.org/10.1016/0165-1889(86)90029-1
- Jager, H., & Amman, H. M. (1986). Reglas óptimas para el desplazamiento del tipo de cambio en un pequeño país industrializado: Análisis empírico. Información Comercial Española: ICE. Revista de economia, (639), 25-41.
2009
- Alkemade, F., La Poutré, H., & Amman, H. (2009). Robust evolutionary algorithm design for socio-economic simulation: A correction. Computational Economics, 33(1), 99-102. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10614-008-9147-1
2006
- Kendrick, D. A., Mercado, R. P., & Amman, H. M. (2006). Computational Economics. Princeton University Press. https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctvcm4g94
2003
- Alkemade, F., La Poutre, H., & Amman, H. (2003). Intermediaries in an electronic trade network. In Proceedings of the 4th ACM Conference on Electronic Commerce (pp. 200-201). ACM.
1998
- Amman, H. M. (1998). Computational Economics: Schakel tussen Theorie en Empirie. Amsterdam: Academic Press. [details]
1997
- Amman, H. M., & Thio, K. B. T. (1997). Een grote of kleine EMU. Tijdschrift voor het Economisch Onderwijs, 97, 128-132. [details]
1996
- Amman, H. M., Kendrick, D. A., & Rust, J. (1996). Preface to the handbook. In Handbook of Computational Economics (Vol. 1, pp. vii-x). (Handbooks in economics). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1574-0021(96)01002-7
2019
- Beetsma, R. M. W. J., Amman, H. M., van Dissel, H. G., Salomon, M., & ter Weel, B. J. (2019). Met hokjesdenken los je het tekort aan techneuten niet op. Het Financieele Dagblad.
1997
- Amman, H. M. (1997). De opkomst van de rekenmachine. Rostra Economica, 42(219), 26-27. [details]
Prize / grant
- Amman, H. (2014). Erepenning van de Universiteit Utrecht.
- Amman, H. (2006). Holst Medal.
Journal editor
- Amman, H. (editor in chief) (1988-). Springer (Publisher).
Talk / presentation
- Amman, H. (speaker) (14-4-2016). Approximating the Value Function for Optimal Experimentation, Fourth ISCEF conference.
2022
- Amman, H. M., & Tucci, M. P. (2022). The DUAL Approach in an Infinite Horizon Model with a Time-Varying Parameter. ( Quaderni DEPS; No. 889). Università di Siena. https://www.deps.unisi.it/it/ricerca/pubblicazioni-deps/quaderni-deps/anno-2022-da-n870-n/889-dual-approch-infinite-horizon-model [details]
2018
- Amman, H. M., & Tucci, M. P. (2018). How active is active learning: value function method vs an approximation method. (Quaderni del Dipartimento di Economia Politica e Statistica; No. 766). Università di Siena. https://www.deps.unisi.it/it/ricerca/pubblicazioni-deps/quaderni-deps/anno-2018-da-n771-n/788-how-active-active-learning-value [details]
2017
- Amman, H. M., & Tucci, M. P. (2017). The DUAL Approach in an Infinite Horizon Model. (Quaderni del Dipartimento di Economia Politica e Statistica; No. 766). Università di Siena. https://www.deps.unisi.it/it/ricerca/pubblicazioni-deps/quaderni-deps/anno-2017-da-n745-n/766-dual-approach-infinite-horizon [details]
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Amman, H. M., & Tucci, M. P. (2020). How Active is Active Learning: Value Function Method Versus an Approximation Method. Computational Economics, 56(3), 675-693. Advance online publication.