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The Issue
June 25, 2020
- Geert Maarse
This article is of no use to the world (well, almost none)

Scientists are publishing like mad, especially during this corona crisis. But does this…
The Issue
June 25, 2020
Geert Maarse
The Issue
June 11, 2020
- Geert Maarse
‘A fearful society is emerging’

The corona crisis is causing fear and insecurity among the Dutch population. A third of…
The Issue
June 11, 2020
Geert Maarse
Opinion
June 9, 2020
- Ferayed Hok
‘Rather be lazy than tired’

To what extent does everyday racism exist at the university and in the hospital? Ferayed…
Opinion
June 9, 2020
Ferayed Hok
The Issue
May 28, 2020
- Geert Maarse
‘The best school should be located in the city’s most disadvantaged neighbourhood’

Differences in quality between schools are growing increasingly prominent. As a result,…
The Issue
May 28, 2020
Geert Maarse
The Issue
May 15, 2020
- Iida Riikinsaari
Swiping through quarantine: ’We might see a rise in exclusive relationships’

What is love in the time of corona? Have we stopped swiping or are we sending more nudes…
The Issue
May 15, 2020
Iida Riikinsaari
Opinion
May 6, 2020
- Florian Wijker
Show solidarity? Why don’t you do it?!

How much solidarity is shown by the adage 'invest in yourself' that's been thrown at…
Opinion
May 6, 2020
Florian Wijker
The Issue
April 29, 2020
- Geert Maarse
‘Corona magnifies the disparities between the rich and poor’

What will happen when the coronavirus gains a foothold in Africa? Do low-income countries…
The Issue
April 29, 2020
Geert Maarse
Analysis
April 22, 2020
- Elmer Smaling
Complicated juggling of interests for the 1.5-metre university

Once the campus opens again after the coronavirus crisis, there will be a huge divergence…
Analysis
April 22, 2020
Elmer Smaling
The Issue
April 16, 2020
- Jasper Monster
Corona may seem neutral, but it isn’t: ‘The most vulnerable members of society are hit harder than others’

Gijsbert Oonk, endowed professor Europe in a Globalizing World, is fascinated by the…
The Issue
April 16, 2020
Jasper Monster
The Issue
April 9, 2020
- Geert Maarse
‘We will increasingly often be confronted with what we are willing to pay for each year we add to a person’s life’

In this series, Erasmus University’s academics reflect on the coronavirus crisis from…
The Issue
April 9, 2020
Geert Maarse

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