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De Econometrist takes a statistical look at the world.
The Dutch Childcare Benefits Scandal – How Big Data and AI Can Have Disastrous Consequences
Last week, the elections for the Dutch parliament took place. This election came earlier than usual since the cabinet Rutte IV had fallen due to failed negotiations about policy toward asylum seekers. The same political parties formed the previous coalition, Rutte...
The 100 Prisoner Problem
Imagine if tomorrow you were abducted, and before you knew it, you were trapped in a room with 99 other people who seemed to know nothing more about what was happening than you. You notice that everyone is wearing an orange jumpsuit, which is uniquely numbered. You...
Introduction Weekend Impression
Every year VESTING organizes an introduction weekend for the freshmen, including myself. The general theme of this weekend is getting to know your new fellow students. It is also a perfect opportunity to get a glimpse of the new world as a student. This was done by a...
The importance of statistics in sport
“In terms of merit, sports have mathematical statistics. That is how you know who the best player is”. (Norm MacDonald) Until thirty/forty years ago people would most likely not believe in this statement, but the situation has changed since the end of the 90s when...
“Bij ChipSoft gaan we, doormiddel van slimme software, voor optimale efficiëntie in de zorg.”
Voor de meest efficiënte inzet van resources is integraal capaciteitsmanagement onmisbaar. Chrissy (Projectleider Capaciteitsmanagement bij ChipSoft), gaat in haar blog in op de uitdagingen én de oplossingen voor zorginstellingen. De afgelopen 35+ jaar heeft ChipSoft...
Does 1 in 3 econometricians become a millionaire?
If you are a student in the discipline called Econometrics then you must have heard something along the lines of ‘Oh wow, that’s difficult’, followed by ‘I have heard that 1 in every 3 econometrics students will become a millionaire’. While I have since learned to...
L’Hôpital’s Rule
Some of you may have heard of the name L’Hôpital whilst you were at school, but why was it so important? L’Hôpital’s rule, more pedantically known as “la régle de L’Hôpital”, is a highly useful technique for finding the limit of complicated expressions. To refresh...
Werkenbijbelsimpel
Mijn ervaring als Data Analist bij Belsimpel – Thijmen Kort (Parttime bij Team Data Driven Marketing) In augustus 2022 ben ik bij Belsimpel begonnen, naast het schrijven van mijn bachelorscriptie voor Econometrics & Operations Research. Inmiddels maak ik al een...
Infinite Hotel Paradox
Suppose you have a hotel with infinitely many occupied rooms. Now another guest shows up, what would you do? It turns out that you can still accommodate him. In fact, you can actually accommodate a bus of infinitely many guests and even infinite busses of infinitely...
The Sausage Catastrophe
Introduction Contrary to what you might expect, this article is not actually about sausages. It is not even about food at all. Instead, the sausage catastrophe is a mathematical phenomenon that occurs when studying the theory of finite sphere packing. Finite...
The Fascinating Connection between Math and Philosophy: Unraveling Abstract Reasoning
Introduction Mathematics and philosophy may seem like separate subjects, but they have a special relationship that has shaped our thinking for centuries. Math, with its logic and precision, intersects with philosophy, which explores fundamental questions about...
Region-Beta Paradox: Why sometimes we are better off when we are worse off.
Introduction In life, we often find ourselves caught in a peculiar paradox. We settle for situations that are less than ideal, believing that they could be worse or that they aren't so bad after all. Oftentimes, we find ourselves in circumstances that are not...
The Seven Bridges of Königsberg
Imagine you are taking a stroll around the 18th century Prussian city of Königsberg (currently Kaliningrad, Russia). The river Pregel runs through Königsberg and there are two large islands in this river. The islands are connected to each other and to the mainland by...
The relevance of econometrics in the era of artificial intelligence
With the dawn of the digital age, our ability to gather and process data has increased exponentially, permeating practically every aspect of life. This evolution has amplified the growing significance and relevance of econometrics, a field dedicated to utilizing...
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The Editorial Staff
The editorial staff of De Econometrist currently consists of 10 members who form a close group. Together they form the Magazine Committee at VESTING. The group regularly meets to do fun activities. Below you can find out more about each of the 10 members. Click on one of the pictures to go to the page of a member.
“Let your smile change the world. Don’t let the world change your smile.” – Will Smith
Casper de Vries
“Science is the only true guide in life.”- Atatürk
Berke Aslan
“The best car in the world will not take you to the right place if you do not know where you want to go.”
Deirdre Westenbrink
“New technology is not good or evil in and of itself. It’s all about how people choose to use it” – David Wong
David Anthonio
”Time is the stuff life is made of, and how how you spend it makes all the difference” – Edward Thorp
Simon Elgersma
“The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet” – Aristotle
Patrick Jans
”If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way” – Napoleon Hill
Moesen Tajik
“All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women are merely players” – Shakespeare
Lydia Nawas
“The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking.” – Albert Einstein
Quinten Huisman
“There are some things you can’t share without ending up liking each other, and knocking out a twelve-foot mountain troll is one of them.”