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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
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
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
The Issue
April 2, 2020
- Tara Lewis
How the coronavirus might reset the labour market: ‘It would be great if we could all understand now that five hours’ work per day suffices’

Sociologist of work Fabian Dekker has noticed that the labour market is increasingly…
The Issue
April 2, 2020
Tara Lewis
The Issue
March 20, 2020
- Geert Maarse
‘The coronavirus outbreak is forcing us to embrace a new economic system’

Professor of Urban and Regional Economics Frank van Oort discusses the economic impact of…
The Issue
March 20, 2020
Geert Maarse
The Issue
February 6, 2020
- Geert Maarse
‘We can expect more outbreaks like the coronavirus’

Professor of Virology Marion Koopmans is currently researching the novel coronavirus…
The Issue
February 6, 2020
Geert Maarse
The Issue
December 12, 2019
- Geert Maarse
‘Even the milk you pour in your coffee is part of the culture war’

How do you prevent a heated discussion with your uncle during Christmas dinner? Cultural…
The Issue
December 12, 2019
Geert Maarse
The Issue
November 14, 2019
- Marko de Haan
Why there are record cocaine busts in the port of Rotterdam again and again

The port of Rotterdam is an important hub in the drug trade in Western Europe.…
The Issue
November 14, 2019
Marko de Haan
The Issue
October 17, 2019
- Geert Maarse
‘Without an economic model, all we can do is freak out’

Do economic models actually reflect reality? Full Professor of Econometrics Philip Hans…
The Issue
October 17, 2019
Geert Maarse

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