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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.
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Eight Tilburg University programs rated as best in their fields
29th September 2023In the Elsevier Beste Studies 2023 ranking, that was published on Thursday, September 28, two Tilburg University Bachelor’s programs and six Master’s programs are rated as the best of their kind.
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PhD research on the digital transformation of military organizations: ‘Ordinary soldiers are a driving force’
27th September 2023PhD candidate Mylène Struijk spent the last four years at a multinational military base, documenting and analyzing the organization’s digital transformation. Her research reveals that digital innovation is not so much driven by decision-makers at the highest levels, but rather by ordinary soldiers who increasingly tend to experiment with the possibilities of the internet, apps and other digital technologies.