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Prestigious Journal of European Public Policy selects Leiden-based research for Special Issue 04 April 2017
The Journal of European Public Policy has dedicated this year’s Special Issue to the theme of European Union Enlargement and Integration Capacity, on ...
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What are the ingredients of high performing district teams? 10 March 2017
Since the decentralizations in the social domain in 2015, nearly all Dutch municipalities use district teams to organize care. However, the management...
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The public manager in the 21st century 27 February 2017
Managers in the public and semi-public sector work in an increasingly complex and unpredictable environment, which demands new knowledge and competenc...
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Working towards a better world together 16 February 2017
Global problems such as diseases of affluence or microplastics in the sea are too complex to be dealt with from a single scientific discipline or by j...
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New approach for more diversity in government 07 November 2016
The government could do more to improve its diversity, says Saniye Çelik. By hiring people from a variety of backgrounds, the government will be bette...
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How four-dimensional networking improves achievement in schools 07 November 2016
The organisational network in and around a primary school influences the school’s achievement, according to Petra van den Bekerom. Effective networkin...
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Masterstudent Public Administration wins Ben Pauw Thesis prize 25 October 2016
The Ben Pauw thesis prize for the best Master’s thesis in the area of Public Affairs was won by student Esther Mangelsdorf of the Institute of Public ...
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The legitimacy of political power 15 September 2016
A fair distribution of goods and services is the most important factor in justifying political power. This is the conclusion of Honorata Mazepus in h...
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Special annex dedicate to Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs in 'Den Haag Centraal' 12 September 2016
On Thursday 8 September, the Hague newspaper 'Den Haag Centraal' issued a special annex dedicated to the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs.
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New journal: Perspectives on Public Management and Governance 02 September 2016
Perspectives on Public Management & Governance (PPMG) is dedicated to theory development and conceptual work challenging and advancing the field of pu...
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‘Politicians need to get a better grip of international civil servants’ 18 August 2016
Out of sight of national parliaments, the European Union takes decisions that have a far-reaching effect on the lives of citizens. Professor of Intern...
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Veni grants for 19 young Leiden researchers 15 July 2016
Nineteen researchers who have recently been awarded their PhD are to receive a Veni grant of up to 250,000 euros. Science funding agency NWO has awar...
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What's Next: the Graduated Class of 2016 11 July 2016
After three (or four) years of hard study, there are every year a lot of Bachelor students that say goodbye to go and explore the wide world. Where ...
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You’re never too young to be an entrepeneur: An Interview with Public Administration student and entrepeneur Ebel Slijp 22 June 2016
It is difficult not to feel intimidated when looking at Ebel Slijp’s Linkedin profile: with only 23 years old, Ebel has been featured in the ‘Jonge 10...
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Call for Papers and Kick-off Conference Research Group: From Disorder to Order 31 May 2016
On October 20 and 21, 2016, Leiden University will host an international conference under the title "From Disorder to Order: Conflict and the Resource...