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Room for Discussion, UvA & SEFA

Room for Discussion is the interview platform of the University of Amsterdam. We organise interviews with professors, entrepreneurs, economists, politicians, philosophers, CEOs and journalists to discuss relevant economic topics and recent events.

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Money Talks, Paul De Grauwe Translates: A Conversation on Market Missteps in Europe

Money Talks, Paul De Grau...

April 18, 2024

Warfare beyond technology with Yehor Soboliev, AV unit commander & Former Ukrainian MP

Warfare beyond technology...

April 9, 2024

College Tour Turned Around – A Conversation with Twan Huys

College Tour Turned Aroun...

February 14, 2024

Carbon and Cashflow: Barbara Baarsma’s Vision for Sustainable Growth

Carbon and Cashflow: Barb...

October 2, 2024

The most powerful lobbyist in the Netherlands – with Ingrid Thijssen, Chair of the Dutch Employers Lobby

The most powerful lobbyis...

March 8, 2023

Interview met Femke Halsema, Burgemeester van Amsterdam

Interview met Femke Halse...

May 30, 2024

Ratan Tata

Ratan Tata

January 8, 2013

What’s Left of the Left? A conversation with Bas Eickhout (#1) and Mohammed Chahim (#2), GroenLinks/PvdA

What’s Left of the Left...

May 22, 2024

De Natuur op Instorten – In gesprek met de Minister voor Natuur en Stikstof

De Natuur op Instorten &#...

March 6, 2023

Lustrum: Turbulence Ahead? The Future of Flying  with Marjan Rintel, the CEO of KLM

Lustrum: Turbulence Ahead...

March 14, 2024

Integration or Bust? On European Elections with Simon Hix

Integration or Bust? On E...

March 1, 2024

Limitarianism: An interview with Philosopher Ingrid Robeyns

Limitarianism: An intervi...

March 18, 2024

Standing Strong: Economic Solutions in Uncertain Times with Guy Standing.

Standing Strong: Economic...

September 17, 2024

Amsterdams Studentendebat

Amsterdams Studentendebat

November 20, 2023

Het SNS Debacle

Het SNS Debacle

February 6, 2013