Rostra Economica

Rostra Economica Magazine of the Faculty of Economics and Business of the University of Amsterdam

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Rostra Economica is a well-established magazine of the Faculty of Economics and Business and has been a part of student’s life since 1953, making it the oldest student magazine in the country. In its 60 years of existence Rostra Economica has evolved together with the faculty and the world. Now, Rostra takes the challenge of becoming a part of the New Media generation and goes through a transformation from a paper version magazine to a digital platform.

Chile is proving that you don’t need to be a superhero to lead the green transition. From world-class solar potential in...
23/12/2025

Chile is proving that you don’t need to be a superhero to lead the green transition. From world-class solar potential in the Atacama to an ambitious push into green hydrogen, the country is quietly becoming a global sustainability laboratory. But can its model be replicated, or is Chile the exception?

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The future is created in the lecture halls of today. Yet our Economics education is taught through a narrow, Neoclassica...
22/12/2025

The future is created in the lecture halls of today. Yet our Economics education is taught through a narrow, Neoclassical viewpoint. Instead of Neoclassical Economics building this future alone, our education needs to embrace a plurality of perspectives.

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EV retailers such as Tesla enjoy great profit margins at the cost of Chile and Argentina’s local communities and ecosyst...
16/12/2025

EV retailers such as Tesla enjoy great profit margins at the cost of Chile and Argentina’s local communities and ecosystems, that they bleed dry. Pumping most of the region’s water into a never-ending desire for more lithium, at the expense of the earth’s future. Privileged city districts of affluent Western European neighborhoods get to experience slightly cleaner air, while unique landscapes as Chile’s Salar de Atacama salt flat are ruined beyond repair.

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The Louvre Heist: Less than 8 minutes, €88 million in losses, one attempted resignation, an international scandal, and a...
15/12/2025

The Louvre Heist: Less than 8 minutes, €88 million in losses, one attempted resignation, an international scandal, and an inspiration for countless 2025 Halloween costumes.

This article analyses the social and economic logic behind the public response to the infamous Louvre Heist.

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Europe’s chip supply just became a geopolitical battlefield.The Dutch government seized control of Nexperia after concer...
15/12/2025

Europe’s chip supply just became a geopolitical battlefield.
The Dutch government seized control of Nexperia after concerns about deep Chinese influence, triggering immediate retaliation from Beijing. Chip exports were restricted, car production slowed, and Europe was forced to confront how dependent it has become on foreign tech.
This isn’t just a corporate dispute—it’s a wake-up call about Europe’s technological sovereignty.

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The recent Louvre heist literally blew out the internet. Does this make the stolen jewelry more valueable? Why is that s...
12/12/2025

The recent Louvre heist literally blew out the internet. Does this make the stolen jewelry more valueable? Why is that so?

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After a decade of growth and AI-driven winners sidelining value and dividend plays, rising rates and concentration risk ...
11/12/2025

After a decade of growth and AI-driven winners sidelining value and dividend plays, rising rates and concentration risk are making cash‑flow businesses look attractive again. The gap hasn’t closed, but returns are stabilizing, could this be the start of a slow rotation back to old‑school investing?

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The rise of “performative masculinity” and the glamorised “trad wife” aesthetic suggests something deeper than explosive...
11/12/2025

The rise of “performative masculinity” and the glamorised “trad wife” aesthetic suggests something deeper than explosive online trends; is it indicative of a drift back toward conservatism and repackaged patriarchy? This article unpacks how such a rise in performatism reflects why so many young people are embracing ideals they believe they’re subverting.

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Trump’s time in power may be limited, but his movement is nowhere near finished. This piece examines the hard-right curr...
10/12/2025

Trump’s time in power may be limited, but his movement is nowhere near finished. This piece examines the hard-right currents gaining influence inside the Republican Party and what they reveal about the direction of the “America First” movement. It also explores how figures like Nick Fuentes are pushing the GOP toward an even more extreme post-Trump future.

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📢 Ireland is giving out free money to artists! But before you pack your bags, join us in a heated debate to find out wha...
09/12/2025

📢 Ireland is giving out free money to artists! But before you pack your bags, join us in a heated debate to find out what Albert Camus and Jean-Paul Sartre would have to say about this.

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Japan just made history with an election of country’s first ever female Prime Minister. An admirer of Margaret Thatcher ...
09/12/2025

Japan just made history with an election of country’s first ever female Prime Minister. An admirer of Margaret Thatcher and an advocate for strategic public investment, Sanae Takaichi made her economic vision clear. Her economic plan arleady came under a lot of scrutiny and how this plan will turn out can serve as an example to other advanced economies facing similar problems.

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