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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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Emile Roemer over zijn boek: “Het kan wel.”

Emile Roemer over zijn bo...

October 5, 2015

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

Carbon and Cashflow: Barb...

October 2, 2024

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

Ernst Kuipers: Minister of Health – A Conversation About the Future of Healthcare in the Netherlands

Ernst Kuipers: Minister o...

February 23, 2023

Daron Acemoglu: The narrow corridor of states, societies, and the fate of Liberty.

Daron Acemoglu: The narro...

June 16, 2021

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

Money Talks, Paul De Grau...

April 18, 2024

Lustrum: Utopisch Onderwijs? Een interview met Minister Robbert Dijkgraaf

Lustrum: Utopisch Onderwi...

April 19, 2024

Blue + Yellow = Green? – Investigating the Sustainability of Vattenfall with their CCO, Cindy Kroon

Blue + Yellow = Green? &#...

February 29, 2024

The Fight for Climate Justice with Director of Milieudefensie Donald Pols

The Fight for Climate Jus...

October 11, 2023

Close Combat & Rehabilitation with Commander of the “Honor” Company, Oleksandr Yabchanka

Close Combat & Rehab...

April 16, 2024

Faith in Politics? A Conversation with Gert-Jan Segers

Faith in Politics? A Conv...

June 29, 2024

Limitarianism: An interview with Philosopher Ingrid Robeyns

Limitarianism: An intervi...

March 18, 2024

Embracing Chaos: A Conversation with Brian Klaas about Chance & Democracy

Embracing Chaos: A Conver...

March 12, 2024

Greek Fiscal Fables: A Conversation with Georgios Papacostantinou, Minister of Finance during the Euro Crisis

Greek Fiscal Fables: A Co...

January 26, 2024

Integration or Bust? On European Elections with Simon Hix

Integration or Bust? On E...

March 1, 2024