In the media
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Deepfake video enforcement is a problem: ‘You can't ban all porn videos.’ 20 March 2024
Many deepfake porn videos are going around appearing to feature popular Dutch presenters, actors and politicians. These videos are banned, and yet the...
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Olaf van Vliet discusses rise in self-employment on NU.nl 19 March 2024
The number of self-employed people has risen over the past few years. Professor of Economics Olaf van Vliet explains this development in Dutch online ...
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Secure youth care is failing. ‘It’s like being in an extremely strict prison.’ 14 March 2024
Roughly arrested and subjected to extreme isolation. Using his experience, expert Jason Bhugwandass spoke to 50 young people who have spent time on Zi...
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Force judges to listen to parents before placing children in care 11 March 2024
Parents are not always heard before their children’s placement in care is extended. They can only have their say if they ask the judge for a hearing t...
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Military service: a thing of the past or completely relevant today? 28 February 2024
Two years ago, Russian tanks crossed the border into Ukraine. The war seems to be getting closer and closer. Is it time to dust off and reintroduce mi...
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Egbert Jongen discusses free childcare 21 February 2024
Free childcare: Professor Egbert Jongen sees the potential drawbacks. The allocated budget could be used more effectively, for one thing. He discusses...
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Olaf van Vliet in FD on employers’ parental support 30 January 2024
In order to attract and retain new talent, employers in the Zuidas business district of Amsterdam are increasing their support offered to parents and ...
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Olaf van Vliet in NRC on shaping labour migration 30 January 2024
In Dutch the public arena, there’s talk of curbing labour migration. Which options do the Dutch have? Olaf van Vliet, Professor of Economics at Leiden...
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Investigations conducted by child protection bodies have been 'substandard for some time' 07 December 2023
Investigations conducted by several Dutch child protection bodies within family situations are inadequate. Due to lack of knowledge, time and money, t...
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Report by Dutch Committee on Social Minimum 29 September 2023
On Thursday 28 September, the Committee on Social Minimum, of which Koen Caminada is a member, presented its second report to outgoing minister for po...
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What are the pros and cons of labour migration? 05 September 2023
The EU is struggling with labour shortages. Migrant workers and asylum seekers would be able to fill this gap and solve many of these problems. But, s...
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Graduation ceremony of the LL.M. Advanced Studies in International Children’s Rights 2022-2023 04 September 2023
On Wednesday, 30 August 2023, the graduation ceremony took place in Leiden University’s Academy Building. The ceremony was a momentous occasion, atten...
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The Netherlands remains a key player in the world of tax evasion 27 July 2023
By making use of artificial tax arrangements via the Netherlands and other countries, corporations and wealthy individuals worldwide together manage t...
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Olaf van Vliet in Trouw on temporary extra money to people on social assistance 14 July 2023
What would happen if families with little money were to receive an extra amount every month with no conditions attached? Would it help with their wors...
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Elif Naz Kayran and Anna-Lena Nadler have received the EPSR Early Careers Prize 14 July 2023
Elif Naz Kayran and Anna-Lena Nadler have received the European Political Science Review (EPSR) Prize for early career scholars.