Black Garden
War has regrettably been a recurring aspect of human history since the beginning of time. As we commemorate WWII in the Netherlands, it is important to acknowledge and be aware of the numerous conflicts around the world which are still ongoing today....
Vaccine Passport: A Savior or A Curse?
Now that more and more people around the world are getting vaccinated, things are slowly starting to get back to normal. Once the virus is contained and a big part of the population has gotten their vaccines, governments hope to be able to fully retu...
Spring Watchables
Now that spring break is finally here and the curfew hasn’t been lifted yet, you might be in need of sources to fill your time. Worry not, for the Estimator has picked a combination of great series and movies you can delve yourself into to make time ...
King’s Day 2021 As some of you may know, April 27th is a very special day for us Dutchies. On this day, the birthday of our king Willem-Alexander is celebrated. Traditionally, the king will visit some cities and enjoy the ambiance of the performanc...
On the 23rd of March, FAECTOR organized a Live Online Murder Mystery event with a company known as Ludere Events. Suspects were played by actors from the company while us participants were the detectives who had to solve the mystery. The experience w...
Econometrics graduates are often faced with a plethora of overwhelming career options to take up. This time, we set out to gain an insight into the world of Econometrics master students Marten Koole and Geert Oosterbroek, together with Nick Mutsaers ...
Happy countries are all alike; every unhappy country is unhappy in its own way. While the Dutch court granted citizens’ request of reviewing the curfew's legitimacy, Russians are not even allowed to criticise the government. Recently Alexei Navalny, ...
The Estimator writes about a range of different topics, but we decided to bring you some memorable moments of our own life. From being mistaken for Santa Claus to playing a prank in tutorials, we walk you through some embarrassing moments of our life...
The Estimator presents to you...the greatest crossword puzzle ever! By completing our crossword puzzle, you get the chance to win one of three exclusive prizes including a mini BBQ, ESE hoodie or a rare ESE dopper! To obtain the answers, you'll nee...
What’s the one thing that everyone celebrates in the month of April? That’s right. Christmas. The time where everybody’s out to search for the Easter bunny hiding those subtle Easter eggs in the garden bushes – a tradition that we closely associate t...
Ever wanted to work at Optiver? One of the most sought-after destinations for our graduates, Optiver trainee Olle Tielrooij explains why Optiver is such an exciting company for Econometricians to work at and how the company has adapted to doing trade...
Coffee: the one part of your day that can never do you wrong (unless you’re at the library and the machine has broken down yet again - but there is little risk of that these days). Since the lockdown started, us students have been constantly looking ...
It was a bright cold day in March, and the clocks were striking thirteen. French President Emmanuel Macron announced that "no business, whatever its size, will face the risk of bankruptcy." Germany provided unlimited cash supplies to businesses hit b...