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The Issue
July 2, 2020
- Geert Maarse
‘Dutch corona policy causes more suffering than it prevents’

The measures taken against the coronavirus may be more deadly than the virus itself. That…
The Issue
July 2, 2020
Geert Maarse
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
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
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

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