News overview

From 15–19 June 2025, 27 students and researchers from Erasmus University Rotterdam participated in the UNIC CityLab at the University of Deusto in Bilbao.

During this week, first-year students are introduced to student life and shown everything Rotterdam has to offer.

Luca Henkel, together with co-author Brian Jabarian (University of Chicago Booth Business School), conducted a large-scale natural field experiment.

Sport economist Thomas Peeters says new transfer rules won't make big money vanish in football; it will shift from transfer fees to player wages.

The stock market, of course, revolves around information. Do you know a little ahead of everyone else that a stock is going to rise?

Professor Frank van Oort advocates for broad prosperity, a mission economy, and a transparent role for scientists in societal debate.

The Belgian government presents major reforms; economist Kevin Spiritus deems the €100 net increase for all completely irresponsible.

The Pop-Up Swap Shop is back at Erasmus University Rotterdam, giving everyday items a second life and helping new students settle into their students homes.

Kwik Kian Gie was an alumnus of Erasmus School of Economics in Rotterdam, who passed away on Monday 28 July 2025.

Blogpost for the AI-MAPS project by Evert Stamhuis