Author: Jouke
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Will self-learning robots replace paid labour?
Introduction The fear of unemployment due to automation is nothing new. In the 19th century, protesters destroyed textile industry machines (Thompson, 1977). Today, we are regularly warned about unemployment due to automation (Casper, 2016; Dijkstra, 2019). In the 1960s, President Lyndon B. Johnson set up a commission to investigate the supposed danger of automation (Autor,…
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Working from home as a young professional, what are the upsides and downsides compared to senior employees?
Working from home has become increasingly common in recent years, and the COVID-19 pandemic has only accelerated this trend. While there are many benefits to working from home for both employers and employees, it can be especially challenging for younger professionals. In this blog post, I will explore the pros and cons of working from…
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Are individualistic societies happier than collectivist societies?
Individualistic societies often have a negative connotation in the public debate (Van Noort 2019, Campton 2020). They are said to be the cause of loneliness because people living in an individualistic society are more concerned with themselves and, therefore, pay less attention to maintaining a close relationship with others. This increased loneliness would make people…
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How to promote ethical consumption among youngsters
What are ethical consumers? Ethical consumers buy products and services that benefit the environment and humanity. They avoid products and services from companies that violate human rights, exploit workers, or pollute the environment (Shaw & Clarke 1999). Therefore, ethical consumption can be seen as a consumption pattern in which the emphasis is on buying sustainable…