1,112 search results for “behavioural economics” in the Public website
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Psychology Elevator Pitch: How a better sleep pattern makes students mentally healthier
Do you often find yourself exhausted in the lecture hall or at your workplace? Not great for your mental well-being, as Laura Pape knows. She is investigating how an online self-help program can assist in addressing sleep issues and preventing mental health problems. Join her on this elevator pitch…
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Proactive personality has stronger wake-sleep rhythm
Proactive zebrafish appear to have a much stronger wake-sleep rhythm than reactive fish. In the most reactive fish, rhythmicity appears to be lacking completely. This is shown with research by Leiden biologists, published in December 2018 in the journal BMC Biology.
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Introducing: prof. Scott Nelson
Introducing prof. Scott Nelson, the Legum Professor of the Social Sciences at William and Mary, and on the spring exchange at the University of Leiden.
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Podcast on resilience gives a boost to worrying youths
What if you get excluded? Are apps against fear and stress effective? How do you keep your brain in shape? The first season of the new podcastseries ‘BreinGeheim’ is about the social contexts of adolescent development and how teens become resilient individuals. Leiden-based behavioural scientist sit…
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Elucidation of the migratory behaviour of the corneal endothelium
PhD defence
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How many Dutch people have money worries? The National Money Worries Monitor hopes to find out
Money worries can vary from person to person and be about different things: for instance, energy bills, healthcare costs or household spending. The new National Money Worries Monitor wants to gain more insight into the money worries and financial vulnerability of the Dutch population.
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politics of anticipation in the funding arena: disclosing the techno-economic alignment of chemistry research for the energy transition
Seminar
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NIAS grant for Robert Stein: Where do receipts come from?
Nowadays they can cause the fall of ministers, but once upon a time receipts were a new phenomenon. Associate Professor Robert Stein is to receive a grant from NIAS to map their origins.
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The Hague Program for Cyber Norms welcomes Visiting Fellow Arun Sukumar
We are delighted to welcome Arun Sukumar as Visiting Fellow of The Hague Program for Cyber Norms at Leiden University’s Institute of Security and Global Affairs from 30 October - 30 November.
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Essays on the Economics of Household Finance and Social Insurance
PhD defence
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PTSD treatment can help patients with childhood trauma
Adults who were abused or mistreated as a child and consequently suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can benefit greatly from cognitive behavioural therapy. This is the conclusion of a study of 149 patients. Researcher and PhD candidate Chris Hoeboer is hopeful about the results and the…
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Two new women professors at Psychology Institute
Ellen de Bruijn and Berna Güroğlu, both of the Psychology Institute, have been proposed for professorships by the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences. Güroğlu: ‘I feel honoured that the University has approved the appointment.’ De Bruijn: ‘It’s great, and really motivating, that Leiden University…
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Leiden political scientist Tom Louwerse obtains Vidi grant
Tom Louwerse, lecturer and researcher at Leiden University’s Institute of Political Science, has been awarded a NWO Vidi grant. This will enable him to conduct research on how government and opposition parties cooperate in parliament and how this affects voters’ party choices and satisfaction with d…
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Judi Mesman awarded Stevin Prize for research on upbringing and diversity
What influence do children’s upbringing and education have on their world view? This is the question Professor Judi Mesman is trying to answer. For her research and public outreach activities, she has just been awarded the prestigious Stevin Prize, the highest award in the Netherlands for a researcher…
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Mateo CohenFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Frits Meijerink
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Constance MalyFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Pam ten BroekeFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Christofer TalvitieFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology
Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology is a social science. Anthropologists investigate the ways in which people give meaning to different aspects of their life and the way they interact with each other.
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Katharina RiebelScience
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Saving for discounts by living healthily
A new health programme will reward patients with - or at risk of developing - cardio-vascular diseases for keeping to a healthy lifestyle. A research group including psychologist Andrea Evers has been awarded 2.5 million euros by the Dutch Heart Foundation and the Ministry of Public Health, Welfare…
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Lotte van DillenFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Jovan Pesalj’s doctoral dissertation ‘Monitoring Migrations: The Habsburg-Ottoman Border in the Eighteenth Century’
In recent years, the public discourse on immigration in Europe and in the United States has often focused on efforts to increase security and restrict traffic on external borders. How old is this phenomenon of states attempting to control migrations on external borders? What were the motives and the…
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Monitoring Migrations: The Habsburg-Ottoman Border in the Eighteenth Century
How old is the phenomenon of states attempting to control migrations on external borders? What were the motives and outcomes of these policies? In his dissertation, Jovan Pešalj examines how migration control on the southern Habsburg border emerged, how they functioned, and what impact they had on migrations.…
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An Indigenous Institution in the Context of Sustainable Socio-Economic Development in Indonesia
PhD defence
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Isabelle HoxhaFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Alexa SchrickelFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Funmi BamideleFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Willem BruinFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Sharon de Jong-DijkstraFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Iris SpruitFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Simone Keijsers
Expertisecentrum SOZ
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Zohreh Zahedi
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Anouk SpeltFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Michael Meyer
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Donna van UffelenFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Linda Krijger-ConijnFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Dianne VennekerFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Jasper MaasFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Kenny van LieshoutFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Ruben Verheul
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Reportage: training anxious children should help prevent disorders and depression
Many primary school children suffer from anxiety and their numbers are increasing. Psychologists from the Knowledge Center Anxiety & Stress (KAS) are developing and researching preventive training.
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Social Science Matters: Clinton vs. Trump - race over?
Monday 26 September, 2016 saw the first confrontation between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Expectations were high – not only about the content of the debate, but also about how the two presidential candidates would behave, and how this might influence their campaigns. We asked three researchers…
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Dirk BroekhuijsenFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Tim Visser
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Germaine Rekwest
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Rhys BaneFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Quinten MeertensFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Allard LubbersFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid