Author: Jouke Gaastra
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A Contribution to the Critique of Political Economy (1859): Marx’s Preface Explained
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Background I was discussing the course literature of ”Philosophy of Science and Research Methods (MEE125)” (Part of the…
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Hunting for Ducks: How Well Do You Evade Black Swans?
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I’ve built what might be the world’s first risk management training tool disguised as a browser game. Well,…
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Why Results Matter More Than Degrees in 2025 Job Applications
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Here’s an uncomfortable truth about today’s job market: your degree is worth less than it was a decade…
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About this page Msc. Risk Analysis Governance Track 2023 – 2025 at UIS
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On this page I will share my essays, notes, and summaries on Risk Management during my studies in…
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The Seven Summits of Norway: My Next Challenge?
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I’ve been looking for a new fitness challenge. After six rounds of the Nijmeegse Vierdaagse (the four day…
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Rethinking Risk Matrices: A Scoping Review of Probability Consequence Diagrams and Decision Framework for Diagram Selection
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Two years ago, when I first started learning the academic side of risk analysis at the University of…
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Exploring Norway on a Budget: A Complete Guide
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I knew Norway was an expensive country before I moved here two years ago, but I was still…
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My Life in Weeks
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This is a map of my life — where each tiny box represents a single week I’ve lived…
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Test Your Norwegian! Similar Sayings in Norwegian and Dutch
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It has been fun learning Norwegian. Sayings I think are especially fun, and there are plenty of similarities…
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How to Create a Risk Matrix for Cyber Security using Python
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Creating this cybersecurity risk matrix visualisation is more straightforward than it might initially appear. I’ve provided the complete…
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My SAS EuroBonus Credit Card Application: The Expat Credit Conundrum
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I recently cancelled my Dutch American Express Platinum card and mentioned that I was planning to switch to the SAS…
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OpenRisk – A Free Online Tool for Creating Bowtie Diagrams
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Since last summer, I’ve been working with Presight on a new software tool called OpenRisk. It’s basically a…
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900 Days of Duolingo Norwegian: Was It Worth It?
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As I celebrate my 900-day streak learning Norwegian on Duolingo, it seems like the perfect time to reflect…
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Review: Fjordline Ferry from Kristiansand to Hirtshals with EV Charging 2025
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I recently went back to the Netherlands, so it was time for another ferry ride. Having previously written…
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Why I’m Cancelling My Dutch Amex Platinum Card
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After three years with my American Express Platinum card, I’ve decided to call it quits. The Good Old…
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Frequently Asked Questions about Risk: Answers to the Most Searched Questions
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My keyword research revealed questions about risk management that remain unanswered online. For some of the questions that…
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My Experience Using Rayyan for Systematic Literature Reviews
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For my thesis work, I’ve been using the paid version of Rayyan to conduct a scoping review of…
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7 Risk Management Book Recommendations
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I was looking for some new books to read and thought I would take this opportunity to put…
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Is Scandinavia Becoming a More Popular Vacation Destination?
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As a longtime fan of all things Scandinavian, I’ve noticed that Scandinavia seems to be becoming a more…
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A Weekend at the DNT Cabin Grautheller: The Last Snow of the Season in Sirdal
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Our cabin trip to Grautheller last week was a perfect early spring getaway in the mountains. After navigating…
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