Halloween - Origins, Traditions & How to Spend it
Heaps of carved pumpkins, spooky costume parties, and trick-or-treating - yes, it is that time of the year again. While Halloween isn’t very commonly celebrated in the Netherlands, for many of us it’s one of the most memorable nights of partying and ...
The Fusion of Physics and Econometrics
Jan Tinbergen, the founding father of econometrics Jan Tinbergen is undoubtedly a name we encounter a lot at EUR. Besides having a building and institute named after him, he is also one of the few Nobel laureates of our university. But most inte...
A New Student's Starting Guide
Hey! New here? We know exactly what it feels like. Not sure how anything works at uni while moving to a new city where you have to find your way all around? Yup, been there. In this article we will guide you through the most awkward stages of bei...
Last year, the Estimator covered the beginning of Covid-19, and our experiences in quarantine. More than a year later, the pandemic is still around and cases are still rising, though we now have vaccines and quarantine restrictions imposed in countri...
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has not only been a major threat to global health, but also a large-scale socioeconomic disaster. Beyond the immediate tragedies of death and disease, the pandemic had some other negative implications, gravely affecting, for i...
The Netherlands may be a small country, but it's definitely not lacking in tourist attractions. While places such as the Rijksmuseum, Kinderdijk, and Efteling are popular and heavily frequented by visitors, how many of you have heard of Giethoorn or ...
As the last citadel of dictatorship in Europe crumbles under significant pressure from both inside and outside, international entities look on in shock to one of the most daringly abrasive acts by a national government – the forceful rerouting of a...
With the exam week finally over, we are in desperate need of some relaxing ways to enjoy the summer. Therefore, we provide you with some cocktail recipes for you and your friends to make and enjoy your hopefully hot summer evenings! Remember: if you...
Hello and welcome to this article where we go out on the streets of Rotterdam on a quest to bother strangers with questions. We asked people questions ranging from what they think of Econometricians, to more critical questions like what they think of...
The European Championships - a time when countries come together, people unite and we can all enjoy hating on one another. After a year of delay, it is the perfect event to mentally lead us back to our normal, pre-Covid lives. Whether you’re a die ha...
Let’s bring those gold medals home! Next up in our series of sports-themed articles is an overview of the Summer Olympic Games. Finally... For the sports fans amongst us, it’s been a tough wait. But this summer, the Olympics will finally take place...
Have you ever wondered what boxing looked like some decades ago? Before it turned into a money-grabbing, how-many-viewers-did-you-have entertainment show about YouTubers settling bad blood, boxing was all about respect, dedication and discipline. Wan...
With the ESE Faculty Council elections being held until Tuesday, the future of Erasmus School of Economics is in your hands! But with twelve eligible options, how do you pick just one? Two of our own FAECTOR active members were willing to tell us the...