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Study explores new tobacco control measures within EU legal frameworkResearch 16 April 2026Tobacco use in the Netherlands is no longer declining and is instead increasing, raising concerns among public health experts and policymakers. Partic...
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Secondary school students demonstrate knowledge of economics at national Economics Olympiad finalCompetition 13 April 2026Of the 3,750 participants from 100 schools, only 75 students made it to the final stages of the Economics Olympiad in The Hague. On 1 April, they gath...
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The solution to the child penalty?09 April 2026Research conducted by Leiden University shows that when parents adjust their working hours, other parents often follow suit. Understanding how other f...
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Why International Women’s Day still matters: insights from three expertsInterview 05 March 2026The Netherlands is known globally for being a champion of equality. But is it really? On 8 March, International Women's Day, three Leiden experts refl...
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Sharp rise in women in top business positions05 March 2026The mandatory diversity quota in the Netherlands means that considerably more women are on supervisory boards of listed companies. This is evident fro...
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Kees Goudswaard won’t be whiling away his daysAfscheidslezing 29 January 2026After 45 years at Leiden University, it is time for Kees Goudswaard to retire. In his farewell lecture, he reflects on developments in his field: soci...
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‘We all support equal opportunities, but disagree on how to achieve them’Widespread prosperity 02 December 2025Rotterdam is an extreme example of inequality in the Netherlands. There are huge health and life expectancy differences between neighbourhoods. Good a...
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Working past 60 while staying healthy: grant awarded for Leiden research13 November 2025Many people work less after turning 60 which is not helping the economy. Egbert Jongen, Professor of Economics, will explore with his team how employe...
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Rethinking the current migration debate06 November 2025Anti-immigration protests over asylum seekers receive extensive attention, but PhD candidate Clare Fenwick says it’s a vocal minority taking to the st...
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Leiden University to study the rise and persistence of income inequalityResearch project 04 September 2025Income inequality in the Netherlands is an upward trend. Leiden University will examine the causes behind this increasing inequality and why income in...
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The people who lose out in the climate transition27 May 2025With the climate transition in full swing, polluting industries must adapt and shift to more sustainable production methods. Workers in this sector mu...
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Migrants who speak better Dutch are more likely to find permanent employment08 May 2025People who speak the Dutch language have better chances in the labour market. PhD candidate Giacomo Boffi’s message is therefore: invest in language l...
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What is happening on the shop floor? Executive Board visits the Institute of Tax Law and Economics13 March 2025Each scientific institute has its own dynamics. The Executive Board is visiting the different institutes to find out what is going on there. On 11 Mar...
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Smarter rules on pensions could mitigate financial risks16 January 2025Pensions not tailored to the self-employed, working mothers with stagnant salaries and people unable to find work due to incapacity. Pim Koopmans was ...
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Two new bachelor's programmes in The Hague explore crucial societal themes08 October 2024Leiden University is expanding its educational offering in The Hague with two Dutch-taught bachelor's programmes: Economie & Samenleving and Cybersecu...