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Two new bachelor's programmes in The Hague explore crucial societal themes 08 October 2024Leiden University is expanding its educational offering in The Hague with two Dutch-taught bachelor's programmes: Economie & Samenleving and Cybersecu...
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In Memoriam professor emeritus Victor Halberstadt (1939–2024) 16 September 2024It is with great sadness that we have learned that Professor Victor Halberstadt passed away on Friday 13 September 2024. He was Professor of Public Se...
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Lieke Beekers wins Young Economist Award 2024 30 August 2024On 28 August 2024, Lieke Beekers won the Young Economist Award 2024.
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Grant worth millions for research on the socio-economic impact of hydrogen transition 17 July 2024A consortium including economists, psychologists and public administration scholars from Leiden University will study public acceptance of the hydroge...
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From tax law talent to expert beer brewer: Benjamin Wegman's unique career path 15 July 2024People often say you should ‘do something that makes you happy’. Alumnus Benjamin Wegman certainly took that advice to heart. After graduating with a ...
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Tax law student organises guest lecture by State Secretary Van Rij on tax law and sustainability 02 July 2024Outgoing State Secretary for Tax Affairs and the Tax Administration Marnix van Rij gave a guest lecture on tax law and sustainability on 17 June 2024 ...
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Income differences in the Netherlands: it’s not as equal here as you might think 25 June 2024Egbert Jongen researches income inequality in the Netherlands. Where are the differences and what can we do about them? This Professor of Economics an...
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How can we get dads to work less and do more around the house? 24 June 2024Would more dads work fewer hours if other dads decided to do the same? Would paid parental leave prompt them to do more around the house? How do socia...
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Mees Vergouwen wins dissertation prize 19 June 2024Mees Vergouwen was awarded the ‘Vereniging voor Belastingwetenschap’ dissertation prize on 18 June 2024. He obtained his doctorate in 2023 for his dis...
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Migrants cost European governments less than their native-born citizens do 29 May 2024Migrants are far less of a burden on the budget of European countries than is often thought. In many cases, they make a more positive contribution tha...
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KNAW grant awarded for ‘People-centered constitutional law’ research project 09 April 2024Recently, Wim Voermans, Professor of Constitutional and Administrative Law, and Jaroslaw Kantorowicz, Assistant Professor at the Institute of Security...
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Rens Pieterse writes biography of Professor Ferd Grapperhaus 03 April 2024‘A tax crusader’... that’s how Ferd Grapperhaus, former Professor of Tax Law at Leiden University and father of the former Minister of Justice and Sec...
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Half of Dutch households unable to make ends meet or pay large unexpected bills 25 March 202469% of young Dutch people are struggling financially. They’re more likely to take risks by gambling, investing in cryptocurrencies or paying on credit...
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Research grant to achieve more clarity on business valuations in the courtroom 22 February 2024Marc Broekema from the Department of Business Studies has received a grant from the Netherlands Institute of Registered Valuators (NiRV) to conduct re...
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Worsening problems with rules on tax authorities’ information decisions 21 February 2024Inspectors at the Dutch Tax and Customs Administration can require people to provide more information relating to their tax returns. Esther Huiskers-S...