408 research outputs found
Opinie: Zorg dat ‘fouten’, zoals bij de toeslagen, niet opnieuw leiden tot catastrofes
No full textZorg dat ‘fouten’, zoals bij de toeslagen, niet opnieuw leiden tot catastrofes schrijft Arjen Siegmann, hoogleraar economie (SBE) in een opiniestuk in Trouw
Het gebruik van koopkrachtcijfers door het kabinet is naief en misleidend met grote gevolgen
No full textSchattingen van hoeveel mensen ‘er op vooruitgaan’, zoals ook weer deze Prinsjesdag, hebben weinig te maken met de realiteit. Het inkomen van huishoudens wisselt namelijk sterk van jaar tot jaar, schrijven hoogleraar Economie Pierre Koning en hoogleraar Financiële economie Arjen Siegmann SBE) in het FD
Panta rhei, measurement and discovery of change in financial markets
Get PDFLucas, A. [Promotor]Koopman, S.J. [Promotor]Siegmann, A.H. [Copromotor]Stefanova, A.H. [Copromotor
Perceptions of Catastrophic Climate Risks
Get PDFMany climate change-related risks, such as more frequent and severe natural disasters, can be characterised as low-probability/high-consequence (LP/HC) events. Perceptions of LP/HC risks are often associated with biases which hamper taking action to limit these risks, such as underestimation of risk, myopia, and the adoption of simplified decision heuristics. This chapter discusses these biases and outlines key elements of policies to overcome them in order to enhance climate action
Mensen zijn geen muizen die je met brokjes kaas bijstuurt:Stop met het toedienen van financiële prikkels om het gedrag van burgers te sturen! Het is immoreel en werkt niet, stellen Geerten Boogaard en Arjen Siegmann.
No full textDoorbreek de toeslagen-automaat en voorkom zo armoede
No full textBelastingen: Het systeem van toeslagen zorgt ervoor dat met name voor minima werken onbetaalbaar is. De politiek zal nu pijnlijke keuzen moeten maken, stellen Pierre Koning en Arjen Siegman
Climate of the Middle
Get PDFThis Open Access book presents a multidisciplinary perspective to increase our understanding of climate policies that are rooted in the natural moral inclinations of people, families and firms. Which policies prevent a widening gap between higher and lower educated people? Which policy instruments are there, and how could they be used? What is the role of free entrepreneurship? In this book, academics from different fields have brought together their knowledge and expertise to reflect on the following three questions: How are the polarised positions on climate change of different groups related to their moral outlook, world view, tradition, cultural norms and values? What is a good distribution of responsibilities between firms, households and the government relating to climate change? What are possible avenues where the climate policies are a natural extension of moral inclinations of families and firms, such as the stewardship for the natural environment and the climate? This book will be of interest to policy and decision-makers, students of social and behavioural sciences, and those interested climate change policies and how this effects our live
Climate of the Middle
No full textThis Open Access book presents a multidisciplinary perspective to increase our understanding of climate policies that are rooted in the natural moral inclinations of people, families and firms. Which policies prevent a widening gap between higher and lower educated people? Which policy instruments are there, and how could they be used? What is the role of free entrepreneurship? In this book, academics from different fields have brought together their knowledge and expertise to reflect on the following three questions: How are the polarised positions on climate change of different groups related to their moral outlook, world view, tradition, cultural norms and values? What is a good distribution of responsibilities between firms, households and the government relating to climate change? What are possible avenues where the climate policies are a natural extension of moral inclinations of families and firms, such as the stewardship for the natural environment and the climate? This book will be of interest to policy and decision-makers, students of social and behavioural sciences, and those interested climate change policies and how this effects our live
Corporate Taxation in a Circular Economy
No full textA circular economy leads to challenges for the system of corporate taxation. However, there exist already a legal rationale for the levy of corporate tax in a circular economy. Such a rationale, a convincing raison d’être for corporate taxation in a circular economy, contributes to the legitimacy for a green corporate tax. I explore some new measures in corporate taxation that are consistent with a circular economy
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