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A simpler tax regime leads to more corporate investment
15th January 2024On Tuesday, January 16, Jesse van der Geest will defend his PhD thesis, entitled: Economic Effects of Tax Avoidance and Compliance. Van der Geest investigated the economic ramifications of tax avoidance and the costs of tax compliance. Four questions for researcher Jesse van der Geest.
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Tilburg University Junior nominates four research projects for Klokhuis Science Award
15th January 2024Tilburg University Junior has nominated four research projects for the Klokhuis Science Award this year. This award is presented every year for research that is interesting as well as relevant for children aged 9 to 12. The award aims to make a broad and young audience familiar with scientific research in the Netherlands.
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Down the drain: what to do when setbacks occur in major government projects
18th December 2023Large government projects involving many parties often suffer setbacks such as delays, cost overruns or failure to meet contractual deliverables. How these setbacks subsequently affect the project is not arbitrary, say researchers Feng Fang, Wendy van der Valk and Henk Akkermans and Bart Vos.