581 search results for “algemene economics” in the Public website
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Brianne WesolowskiFaculty of Humanities
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Simon VerhoevenFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Simon ToussaintFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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the EEA Internal Market in view of current geopolitical and global economic challenges
The dramatic geopolitical changes of the last few years and other crises have led the EU to reconsider the function and role of its internal market. Increased focus is now placed on ensuring the future competitiveness, economic security and resilience of Europe.
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Why is youth unemployment rising when there are so many vacancies?
Youth unemployment in the Netherlands has risen sharply in recent years, though many vacancies cannot be filled. Olaf van Vliet, Professor of Economics, spoke to NU.nl about the issue: ‘Youth unemployment has consistently been higher than the overall unemployment rate.’
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Wilco van Dijk on BBC about 'Schadenfreude'
Leiden psychologist Wilco van Dijk and communication scientist Jaap Ouwerkerk of VU University Amsterdam published a book about the emotion Schadenfreude. Van Dijk tells about Schadenfreude on BBC radio 4 All in the Mind.
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Greek and Roman History
The Leiden Greek and Roman History Team concentrates on the study of the economies, societies and cultures of the large empires of the Graeco-Roman world, starting with the empires of Alexander the Great and his successors.
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Chen WangFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Lars van DoornFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Half of all households in the Netherlands are financially vulnerable
Only 27 per cent of Dutch households are financially healthy. This appears from a joint study conducted by Deloitte, ING, NIBUD and the Department of Economics of Leiden University.
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Alistair Kefford on French television on the future of European cities
What does the retail crisis mean for the future of Europe's urban centres? Assistant professor Alistair Kefford answers this very question in the French television programme 27.
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Tazuko van Berkel receives 260 year old prize
The 260 year old prize of the Legatum Stolpianum has been awarded in 2014 to two well written historical studies of high quality and with current significance. Leiden classicist Tazuko van Berkel is one of the two prizewinners.
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Svetlana KharchenkovaFaculty of Humanities
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Emilio Solis SanchezFaculty of Science
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Anna-Alexandra MarholdFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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presented at the ESTAL Conference “State aid control: where law and economics meet”
On 6 October 2018 Maarten Aalbers presented the first findings of a research paper, he is currently co - writing with Dr. Ben Van Rompuy, at the Vrije Universiteit in Brussels.
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Guest Lecture Ambassador Ron Keller
On Friday 8 November 2019, Ron Keller, former ambassador of the Netherlands to China, Turkey, Ukraine and Russia gave a guest lecture at the Institute of Security and Global Affairs.
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Jeff Fynn-Paul named co-recipient of Spanish government research grant
In August it was announced that Jeff Fynn-Paul was named co-recipient of a 15,000 EUR grant given by the Spanish Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (MINECO).
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Dutch cabinet’s plans hit low- and middle-income households
Recent calculations show the new Dutch cabinet’s plans will lower the purchasing power of low- and middle-income households. Egbert Jongen, Professor of Economics, commented in ‘Trouw’ newspaper about the economic impact of the new cabinet’s policy.
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Roos SchutteFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Lisette VelemaFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Sebastian Diessner for Le Figaro about quantitative easing
Sebastian Diessner, associate professor at the FGGA, recently appeared in an article called 'Inflation: a spring remontée des taux se dessine' (Inflation: a slow rise in rates is emerging) in the newspaper Le Figaro.
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Poor countries recycle far more of our plastic than we thought. But it's not enough.
Countries that import plastic waste recycle an average of at least 63 percent of it. This is surprising, as we previously believed that the vast majority was incinerated or ended up as litter. This was discovered by PhD candidate Kai Li and his colleagues from the Institute of Environmental Sciences in…
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Miel GrotenFaculty of Humanities
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Intigam MamedovFaculty of Humanities
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Ron DirisFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Jessie van StraatenFaculty of Humanities
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Arvid MikkersFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Pim KoopmansFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Sophie RoseFaculty of Humanities
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Stefan ThewissenFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Eduard Suari AndreuFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Thijs Busschots
Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Dirk van Duyn
Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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How can we encourage responsible financial behaviour?
PhD candidate Shekinah Dare researched which psychological factors contribute to responsible financial behaviour and well-being. She wants to use this knowledge to develop interventions to encourage people to manage their money better. PhD ceremony on 10 November.
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AI not to blame for recent wave of layoffs
Dutch companies are cutting jobs at a rapid pace amid reorganisations. Olaf van Vliet, Professor of Economics, spoke with NU.nl about the causes of this wave of layoffs: 'Other factors besides AI seems to be at play.'
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Working past 60 while staying healthy: grant awarded for Leiden research
Many people work less after turning 60 which is not helping the economy. Egbert Jongen, Professor of Economics, will explore with his team how employers and policymakers can help older employees stay healthy and keep working, even after the statutory retirement age.
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From Free Trade to Economic Security, a Paradigm Shift?
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Tackling societal issues with a new vision on public leadership
The Leiden Leadership Centre (LLC) aims to connect science with practice when it comes to public leadership. The Centre, founded by, among others, Dr. Ben Kuipers and Prof. dr. Sandra Groeneveld, is collaborating with a number of organisations. A recent result was a research assignment for a new vision…
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Wilco van Dijk NIAS-KNAW fellow
Wilco van Dijk has been awarded a NIAS Individual Fellowship, which allow researchers to work on a project of their own choosing for a 5- or 10-month period. As a NIBUD professor of psychological determinants of economic decision-making, Van Dijk will work on the impact of financial scarcity on dec…
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Wim van den Doel member of Executive Board of NWO
Professor Wim van den Doel, dean of the Faculty of Humanities at Leiden University, has been appointed member of the Executive Board of the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) with effect from 1 January 2017.
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Geerten Boogaard 'the provinces are generally perceived as being quite invisible and distant'
In order to create a better understanding of the role of the province in the future, Geerten Boogaard, Professor of Local Government at Leiden University, shed light on the subject in Dutch newspaper 'Algemeen Dagblad'. With the upcoming council elections and ongoing issues such as nitrogen emissions,…
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Johan ChristensenFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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How polluting buildings and machinery make rich countries ever richer
Rich countries are getting richer because of environmentally polluting (construction) investments from the past, largely at the expense of poor countries. This was shown by long-term economic and environmental data. 'The gap between poor and rich countries is widening.' Scientists from the Leiden Institute…
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AIV calls for renewed cooperation with the Global South
Countries in the Global South, including India, Indonesia, Brazil, and Nigeria, are gaining increasing influence in the world economy and in international decision-making. The Netherlands and Europe should strengthen ties with these countries to avoid being sidelined, according to the urgent advice…
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Student for a Day - Economic and Consumer Psychology (MSc Psychology)
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David le Roy
Faculty of Humanities
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Pascal SchrijverFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Rudi van MaanenFaculty of Humanities