EUR in the news

Our academics regularly appear in the media to share the insights of their research with a broader audience, or to give their opinion on current news topics. Below, you will find an overview of media appearances of our researchers.

How the tax system is being made to work for the wealthy
In an article by Fondsnieuws, Peter Kavelaars explains the ways in which wealthy people use the tax system to pay much less tax.
- Thursday 4 Aug 2022
- In the media
Legal dispute about brain-dead Archie after failed ‘TikTok-trend’ continues
Martin Buijsen, Professor of Health Law at Erasmus School of Law, talks about the case of twelve-year-old Archie Battersbee in a radio interview.
- Thursday 4 Aug 2022
- In the media
'That suitcase has to go on the conveyor belt, while marketing can wait a day'
In an interview with De Volkskrant, Robert Dur discusses the results of his research into so-called 'bullshit jobs'.
- Tuesday 2 Aug 2022
- In the media
A farmers protest outside the boundaries of the law: what are the consequences?
Joost Nan, Professor of Criminal (Procedural) Law, explains which laws the farmers broke during their waste dumping protest.
- Friday 29 Jul 2022
- In the media
Former student and Nobel Prize winner Guido Imbens interviewed in NRC Business Journal
On July 22 2022, NRC Business Journal published an interview with former Erasmus School of Economics student and Nobel Prize winner Guido Imbens.
- Thursday 28 Jul 2022
- In the media
Professor Arnold warns for too optimistic inflation scenarios
Ivo Arnold, Professor of Monetary Economics at Erasmus School of Economics, warns for too optimistic inflation scenarios.
- Wednesday 27 Jul 2022
- In the media
The business community also has its own organisational capacity to enhance the business climate
Frank van Oort, Professor of Urban and Regional Economics at Erasmus School of Economics, advocates that VNO-NCW should put its own house in order.
- Monday 25 Jul 2022
- In the media
Implications of the Grain Deal between Russia and Ukraine
Oane Visser discusses the recent Grain Deal between Russia and Ukraine and its implications for global grain prices.
- Monday 25 Jul 2022
- In the media
Labour shortages continue to increase; Jan van Ours explains
Jan van Ours, Professor of Applied Economics at Erasmus School of Economics, shares his knowledge in the Algemeen Dagblad.
- Wednesday 20 Jul 2022
- In the media
Economists sound the alarm on Belgium's state budgeting
Things are not going well with the state budget in Belgium. Kevin Spiritus and 21 other economists sound the alarm in an article that appeared in De Tijd.
- Saturday 16 Jul 2022
- In the media