Improved prosperity without economic growth
The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) recently awarded a prestigious Vici grant to Prof. Herman de Jong. The professor of Economic History has 1.5 million to spend on research into the European prosperity paradox concerning the 1913-1950 era, a time when economic stagnation coincided with a rapid improvement in quality of life.
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13 September 2022
Who were the readers of the Middle Ages?
Prof. Sabrina Corbellini conducts research into the history of reading in premodern Europe. Her research disproves persistent prejudices about the ‘dark’, ‘undeveloped’ Middle Ages. ‘The ability to read is essential to the functioning of society....
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Arts festival: science, stories, music and more
On Saturday 17 September, the Faculty of Arts of the University of Groningen is organizing the Arts Festival, a festive afternoon during which everyone can become acquainted with the diverse, dynamic, and innovative world of the arts and humanities....
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