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Interview with a member: shaye olij

April 1, 2020

Most people study Economics to work in the business world, but not for Shaye! Unlike others, she has chosen her study to pursue a career in politics. Read more about why and how she believes that studying Economics contributes to achieving a political career.

Dutch youth and their digital skills

Author: Mike Schapendonk
March 26, 2020

Digitalization is the main characteristic of the 21st century. The question is whether the Dutch youth is really prepared for this?

Treasurer: Linda Pelzer

A common misconception of the function Treasurer within a board is that we are only busy with bookkeeping. However, I have experienced that it is not only bookkeeping with which a Treasurer within the board of Asset | Economics is busy, and in this blog article, I will tell you all about it.

THE ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF THE CORONAVIRUS, PART II

Author: Jelle Veldman
March 18, 2020

The developments around the Coronavirus have evolved tremendously. The economics effects are seen in the market, but what does this precisely mean?

interview with a member: fleur de loijer

March 13, 2020

When you think of going on exchange, you probably don’t think of Germany that fast. In this blog article, Fleur tells you why she did think of Germany immediately!

small businesses against food delivery services

Author: Mike Schapendonk
March 11, 2020

Home delivery is a magnificent market in which a lot of money is made. Who would have thought that one of the biggest market players was a student of Twente University?

Secretary/Vice-chairman: Nienke Dierikx

Often, I have been asked what doing a board year is like. In this article, I will give you more insights into the position of Secretary/Vice-Chairman at Asset | Economics.

THE ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF THE CORONAVIRUS

Author: Jelle Veldman
February 26, 2020

The coronavirus is currently a trending topic in the news worldwide. What are the effects of this virus on the global economy and does this virus cause positive external benefits?

Interview with a member: jamy van breda

February 19, 2020

The first interview with a member of our association is finally here! Hopefully, most of you know her as she has been engaged with the association since the academic year of 2015/2016. The first interview is with Jamy van Breda!

Future of Fossil Fuels From Thin Air

AUTHOR: JAKUB ZAGÓROWICZ

June 13, 2018

Fighting for the environment can be done in multiple ways. Reducing the cost or accessibility of renewables is one way – energy sell-back, subsidies, and new technologies. More recently, EU decided to tackle 10 biggest single-use plastics within their jurisdiction, hoping to “deliver tangible results [..] before the elections in May 2019”. Those methods concentrate on avoiding future build-up of pollution.

Decision making without boundaries – should we cherish it?

AUTHOR: GÉ CUIJPERS

JUNE 5, 2018

People make dozens of decisions in their every day life. Some of small, and others of large importance. Although, we have to make many decisions during our life it remains difficult to make the right choice on the right moment.