1,066 search results for “behaviour economics” in the Public website
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Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP): an EU perspective on global economic governance
On 4-5 December the Europa Institute and the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs of Leiden University organize a conference on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).
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Explorations in History and Globalization
Considering the ways in which the ‘global turn’ is changing the theory and practice of historical disciplines, Explorations in History and Globalization engages with the concept and methodology of globalization, challenging traditional divisions of space and time to offer a range of perspectives on…
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Luuk de LigtFaculty of Humanities
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Alyssa Akkerman
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Michael SampsonFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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New SPARXS technique reveals DNA behaviour at unprecedented speed
Studying how single DNA molecules behave helps us to better understand genetic disorders and design better drugs. Until now however, examining DNA molecules one-by-one was a slow process. Biophysicists from Delft University of Technology and Leiden University developed a technique that speeds up screening…
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Sarah de Rijcke new dean Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
Prof. Sarah de Rijcke will succeed Paul Wouters as dean of Leiden University's Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (FSW) from 1 January 2024. Paul Wouters will retire at the beginning of January.
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Building a bridge between data science and the social and behavioural sciences
What is the best living environment for dementia patients? To answer this question, Daniela Gawehns is using data mining methods to search through different types of data source. Her research is inadvertently building a bridge between two disciplines that are sometimes somewhat wary of each other.
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An academic perspective on the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos
Today over 1000 chief executives and more than 40 world leaders meet in the Swiss village Davos to discuss the world's issues of today. What is the importance of the conference and what is the actual effectiveness? Dr. Alexandre Afonso, assistant professor in the Department of Public Administration,…
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Framework Agreement on Development Cooperation with the aim of fostering economic development
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the Federal Republic of Germany solidified their commitment to collaborative development with the signing of the SADC-German Framework Agreement on Development Cooperation.
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How to keep a forest happy? A study on singing behaviour in BaYaka hunter gatherers in Congo
For the first time, a group of international and interdisciplinary researchers led by Karline Janmaat and her former MSc Student Chirag Chittar, have tested the several hypotheses on music simultaneously in a modern foraging society during their daily search for tubers – their staple food.
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African Studies Centre Leiden Research Programme
The African Studies Centre Leiden’s Research Programme for 2025-2029 is called ‘African Trajectories: Past Dependencies and New Directions’. Building on its former programme, it extends the recognition of Africa’s pivotal role in world affairs. The continent’s global significance has become increasingly…
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Figuring rural development: concepts and cases of land use, sustainability and integrative indicators
Promotores: Prof. dr. G.R. (Geert) de Snoo, Dr. E. (Ester) van der Voet
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General plant strategies and functions in wetlands: Global trait-based analyses
Wetland plants are distinguished from plants of other terrestrial ecosystems by their adaptations to specific habitat stresses, including waterlogged and flooding and the subsequent abundance of phytotoxic compounds.
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Hester RuigendijkFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Freya BaetensFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Jonathan CrockFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Pinar ÖlcerFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Duygu Uysal DincolFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Laurens van GestelFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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fire use: ‘Variation in fire conditions equals variation in human behaviour’
Building a fire involves many variables, such as size, choice of fuel, temperature, and burn time, that affect the way the generated heat can be used, and therefore the potential function of a fire. A group of Leiden archaeologists are, together with a team of international colleagues, investigating…
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Dutch citizens in favour of generous welfare but with job-seeking obligation
Dutch citizens are not opposed to additional earnings and financial gifts for people on welfare, but believe it is important that there should also be an obligation to look for a job. This was the outcome of a research project on the opinions of Dutch people regarding the implementation of welfare p…
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Katja CardolFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Rachel O'ConnorFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Winifred GebhardtFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Marco Maiolini - Radical Spotlights in Economic Anthropologies
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Kia RadovanovicFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Tamsin PrideauxFaculty of Humanities
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Vikram KlaassensFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Alzbeta BartovaFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Simon ToussaintFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Loes van der Hulst-SchefferFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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André KnulstFaculty of Humanities
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Jasper LukkezenFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Jordy MeekesFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Martijn TreurFaculty of Humanities
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Brianne WesolowskiFaculty of Humanities
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Rik RozendaalFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Lynn van DijkFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Simon VerhoevenFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Carla Heemskerk-de JongFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Janneke van Swam-WisgerhofFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Topic: Healthy lifestyle: Nudging and self-regulation
We are all aware of the importance of a healthy lifestyle. However, at the same time we also experience many difficulties when we are trying to change our behavior to become more healthy. For example, more often than not our good intentions to exercise more or to eat fewer unhealthy snacks fail miserably…
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Topic: Population health
This research line is part of the living lab of the University’s Population Health interdisciplinary program, located at the LUMC Campus The Hague, where the Leiden University Medical Center collaborates with the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs and the Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences…
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Cool little kids
Effectiveness of an early intervention program for anxiety-prone toddlers in the Netherlands
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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.
