1,066 search results for “behaviour economics” in the Public website
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Wouters on what the Black Lives Matter-movement means for Social and Behavioural Sciences
George Floyd's death still leads to fierce protests against police violence and racism on a daily basis in the United States and abroad. We asked Paul Wouters how he experiences these developments and what this will mean for our faculty.
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New insight into immune cell behaviour offers opportunities for cancer treatment
An international group of scientists has discovered that certain cells of our immune system – the so-called T cells – communicate with each other and work together as a team. To fight an infection they stimulate each other’s growth, but at the same time, they inhibit each other when there is a surplus…
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Sarah GiestFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Christian Tudorache -
Tommy van SteenFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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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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Arvid MikkersFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Miel GrotenFaculty of Humanities
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Ron DirisFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Thijs Busschots
Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Stefan ThewissenFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Eduard Suari AndreuFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Pim KoopmansFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Jessie van StraatenFaculty of Humanities
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Intigam MamedovFaculty of Humanities
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Daan ScheepersFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Assume that animals have feelings too
We should assume that animals can have feelings too. From an ethical point of view this should inform our dealings with animals, researchers from Leiden University and Utrecht University argue in an opinion article that was published in the scientific journal Affective Science on Thursday 10 March.
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Professor calls for more focus on brain impairment in offenders
Maaike Kempes believes more attention should be paid to non-congenital brain injuries in suspects. This may partly explain their criminal behaviour.
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Minder agressie in gevangenis door soepeler regime
Agressief gedrag van gedetineerden is sterk te verlagen met een aantal aanpassingen in het dagelijkse regime in penitentiaire inrichtingen. Dit blijkt uit de evaluatie van een experiment met een alternatief detentieregime, uitgevoerd door Tilburg University en de Universiteit Leiden.
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Soldiers of Fortune at Home: Remarks on the Social and Economic Footprint of Cretan Mercenary Wealth in the Hellenistic Period
Lecture, Ancient History Research Seminar
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Veronica Janssen
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Lisa SchreudersFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Michelle Achterberg receives Award for PhD Thesis on brain development in children
On June 10, Michelle Achterberg received the prize for best dissertation from the Dutch Neurofederation, the network of Dutch neuroscientists, for her thesis 'Like me, ore else...'. Achterberg obtained her doctorate cum laude from the Gravitation Program 'Samen Uniek' of the Leiden Consortium on Individual…
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Advancing Environmental Risk Assessment: Investigating the Relevance of Non-Conventional Endpoints for Effect Prediction
Our modern society thrives on chemicals, and demand is only growing with novel chemicals being introduced onto the market. However, with increasing demand, so come potentially increasing ecological consequences of these man-made chemicals.
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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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Programme structure
The master's specialisation Economic and Consumer Psychology consists of three main parts: the mandatory and elective courses, a thesis and an internship.
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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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Michael Meffert
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Femke Bakker
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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From Free Trade to Economic Security, a Paradigm Shift?
Lecture
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Robert-Jan de Rooij
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Shekinah DareFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Fieke HarinckFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Xueting ZhangFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Leticia Rettore MicheliFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Developing your own self-image and choosing the right study programme
How you think about yourself is important for the choices you make. Adolescents are faced with choosing a study programme that will determine their future, while their self-image is still under development. Tough choice? Research by psychologist Laura van der Aar has shown that taking a training course…
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Inspiring and scientifically proven health advice at 'Healthy University' days
Leiden University is the first Dutch university to join the Healthy Universities international network. Lifestyle workshops, rewards for good behaviour and the latest interventions encourage students and staff to live more healthily. The experiences gained through this network will be used in scientific…
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Sandra van DijkFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Nina KomrijFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Anna van Duijvenvoorde receives Heineken Young Scientists Award
The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) has awarded the Heineken Young Scientist Award 2020 in the Social Sciences to developmental psychologist Anna van Duijvenvoorde for her research on the development of the brain and behaviour in adolescents.
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Johan ChristensenFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Eveline Crone new ERC Vice-President
Eveline Crone, Professor of Neurocognitive Development Psychology at Leiden University, has been elected as the new Vice President of the European Research Council (ERC). She will be in charge of ERC activities in the domain of Social Sciences and Humanities.
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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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Monique van der ArendFaculty of Humanities
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Anja van der Spek
Faculty of Humanities
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Caroline KaalFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Nabila Oudkhoul
Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid