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Perspectives on broad prosperity: ESB launches podcast series with Tilburg University professors
11th October 2023How prosperous is the Netherlands? Will the next generation fare better or worse? In a 14-part podcast series, economic journal ESB invites researchers from Tilburg University to join thought-provoking conversations with policymakers, politicians and academics from other universities. The series kicks off with professor Kim Putters.
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Paper Rik Pieters accepted for publication in the Journal of Marketing Research
04th October 2023The paper “Response Aggregation to Obtain Truthful Answers to Sensitive Questions: Estimating the Prevalence of Illegal Purchases of Prescription Drug” by Rik Pieters has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Marketing Research.
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‘I'd like a handgun, please’: American states that allow instant gun purchases have more domestic homicides
03rd October 2023In many parts of America, you can walk into a gun store and walk out with a firearm. But in some states, there's a mandatory waiting period for gun purchases. Behavioral economist David Schindler delved into the effects of handgun waiting periods. He found that they prevent hundreds of gun deaths each year—especially reducing the risk of women dying from gun violence in their home after a domestic dispute.