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The MCEL master thesis project ‘Free Movement and Mobility’ brings together highly motivated students and expert staff members of the Maastricht Centre for European Law (MCEL).

PhD thesis by Tess Wemeijer

Kelly Geyskens and Peiran Jiao have been appointed professors at SBE. Their research explores what shapes people’s decisions, from financial markets and investment choices to consumer behaviour and wellbeing, with a focus on translating scientific insights into practice.

Procrastination and ineffective study habits: two major stumbling blocks for students. How can we help them overcome these? With her Vici grant, Anique de Bruin is set to improve study behaviour and reduce stress levels.

Diogo Sampaio Lima reflects on the 2026 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences awarded to Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford.

In this article, Giulia Piccillo reflects on the 2026 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences awarded to Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford.

Julian Ashwin explains why Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford deserve the 2026 Nobel Prize in Economics . He shows how their work on expectations has transformed monetary policy, showing why central bank communication can be just as influential as interest rate decisions in shaping economic outcomes

This year’s Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt for their groundbreaking research on innovation-driven economic growth. SBE academics reflect on the laureates’ contributions, the enduring influence of Schumpeterian ideas, and the insights their work

Legal researchers Dr Melanie Sauerland and Professor Miet Vanderhallen study why suspects exercise their right to remain silent—and what consequences this may have. They also address a broader question: how much is the right to remain silent worth if doing so makes you seem guilty from the outset?

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASoS) is more than just a faculty. It is full of remarkable historic places, where people from all over the world come together. Join us as we explore some of the most beautiful, striking and even spooky corners of FASoS.