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Marc Witte
@marcjosefwitte.bsky.social
Labor and development economist

VU Amsterdam & Tinbergen Institute

https://www.marcwitte.com/
Reposted by Marc Witte
"De Brexit is enorm meegevallen in economische zin!”
October 22, 2025 at 8:07 AM
The return of the Puma Speedcat really shocked me...
October 10, 2025 at 3:23 PM
@basvdklaauw.bsky.social -- is this something @economics-vu.bsky.social might consider?
October 6, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Wouldn't even call them side alleys anymore, it's so blatantly obvious when looking at it from a certain distance
September 21, 2025 at 2:35 PM
A) Hormuz?
September 5, 2025 at 6:58 AM
D) Panama canal?
September 5, 2025 at 6:56 AM
C) looks like Gibraltar
September 5, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Ah, sorry: as a German it takes me 3-4 business days to process jokes, and certainly not on the weekend
August 24, 2025 at 8:30 AM
But the article says that these buildings do have air conditioning:

"[...] they rely on energy-intensive air conditioning and heating systems to maintain a liveable internal temperature. [...] 'it is very quickly dramatic' if for any reason the air conditioning switches off".
August 24, 2025 at 7:51 AM
@ingoisphording.bsky.social this last one goes out to you explicitly
August 20, 2025 at 3:08 PM
August 15, 2025 at 10:43 AM
This is surprising to hear -- I wonder if it varies so much on a local level? Here in Rotterdam, everything is communicated very clearly, well in advance, and documented both digitally and on paper. And it works very well in English (I don't speak Dutch either)
June 19, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Perfect set-up for a big house-cooling party?
June 11, 2025 at 7:43 PM