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Have you ever been in a discussion with someone where you feel like nothing is actually moving? It seems as though your argument consists of simply re...
Have you had difficulty finding housing as a student in Rotterdam? Chances are that part of this is the result of high prices. It is common knowledge ...
On February 19th 2025, the U.S. president Donald Trump first referred to the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky as a “dictator”. This was followe...
To someone unbeknownst of econometrics it is just a combination of mathematics and economics. To many individuals a sport is just a game. These descri...
If you are anything like me, your mood instantly lifts once the sun is out. Lately, there have been more sunny days, and I started realising I missed ...
In recent years, investors are beginning to prioritize environmental issues, social issues, and corporate governance when making investment decisions,...
Imagine you’re going to the store to buy your favourite soft drink “Dubbel Friss”, you notice on the packaging that it “contains a bit of dairy”. You ...
We have all heard of the many negative health effects of alcohol consumption: permanent liver damage, the death of neurons, increased risk of cardiova...
How do we make something more efficient? This is the fundamental question that every econometrician seeks to answer. Efficiency lies at the core of ec...
When people hear the city “Basel,” located in Switzerland, they often think of the Swiss football club FC Basel. Yet Basel also hosts one of the most ...
The human mind is a cradle for life changing inventions. Being blessed with the attributes of critical and creative thinking, mankind has managed to r...
We sat down with Lotte, FAECTOR’s 59th Marketing & Innovation Officer, to talk about her role and the upcoming 12th Lustrum celebrations, as well as t...
What if I told you that Econometrics can save lives? It is common knowledge that within medicine, every second can make the difference between life or...
“How is an art piece related to a perfect face?” and “how is the arrangement of seeds in a sunflower related to the stock market?” These questions see...
When polled on what issue matters the most to American voters, the economy emerges victorious time and time again. As a result of this, one would expe...
“What Do Schoolteachers and Sumo Wrestlers Have in Common? How Is the Ku Klux Klan Like a Group of Real-Estate Agents?” Freakonomics: A Rogue Economis...
For years humanity has been able to unlock ingenious inventions to battle against obstacles of our development, from antibiotics to the internet. Yet ...
"Your university years as a young student are often said to be the best years of your life. Make the most of them, as you will never get that time bac...
When analyzing some statistics in econometrics and related fields, the gender ratio emerges as a notable aspect. Historically, like many other are...
Doesn’t it sometimes feel like getting things done is impossible when the weather changes? During winter it seems impossible to sit at a desk and work...
In the wake of the recent controversy surrounding Nickelodeon and the troubling environment allegedly fostered by Dan Schneider in children’s televisi...
Last month, we saw the Japanese Yen at a 34-year low, past 160 per dollar. Back in the 1980s, economists discussed when Japan would surpass the US in ...
Although Covid might be a thing of the past, it is never too late to draw lessons from the unique natural economic experiment it has provided us with....
Individuals often make irrational decisions. We force ourselves to finish our meals, even if we’ve eaten too much and our stomachs hurt. We hold onto ...
As the preparation for the upcoming 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, scheduled to take place from July 26th to August 11th, are approaching, anticipation ...
When I say graduation, what pops up in your head? One could say that you are at your academic peak. Now is the time to honour you as a knowledgeable p...
Throughout history, there's been a pattern where those with wealth tend to keep getting wealthier, while those with less struggle to catch up. This pa...
Wizards often face curses, so do witches and even regular people, unless you don’t believe in that kind of magic of course. For those of you who don’t...
As econometric students, many of us find ourselves captivated by the possibilities of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and have aspirations to contribute ...
Many people, children and adults alike, love snowball fights. It is the ultimate game understood by everyone, who has ever witnessed snow. People may ...