Tracks

In this track, attention will be paid to both old and ‘new’ forms of crime that have emerged from new technologies and means of communication.

You will examine the patterns and explanations of crimes that occur within the local neighbourhood environment, crimes that occur in the virtual world, and crimes that occur across borders.

Track coordinator: Dr Amy Nivette (A.E.Nivette@uu.nl).

The internet plays an increasingly important role in modern societies. This development implies many new sociological and societal questions, but also provides unprecedented opportunities for new research, new policies, and policy-oriented research.

At the same time, these new research opportunities come with challenges and caveats that are often poorly understood by social scientists, data scientists, as well as policy makers.

The track aims at delivering professionals who can provide a much-needed interface between data analysts on the one hand and policy makers and other stakeholders on the other hand.

Track coordinator: Dr Rense Corten (R.Corten@uu.nl).

The last decades have been marked by a strong increase in a demand for healthcare due to demographic changes (such as reduced fertility and increased life expectancy), which have had a great influence on healthcare costs. Western governments have been trying to respond to these changes by introducing various policy measures such as the privatization of healthcare and decentralization.

In this track, we will take a look at the policy transitions and their implications for various stakeholders.

Track coordinator: Dr Tali Spiegel (T.Spiegel@uu.nl).