On the Corona crisis and numbers Dutch policy has placed health metrics at the center of discussions around the Corona Crisis. Numbers visualize the urgency of the societal threat and form the basis for policy intervention, but they are also feared, celebrated and presented as proof that ‘we are all in this together’. Tim van de Meerendonk • April 22, 2022
Risky Business: Crop Insurance in Rural India In central India, agriculture is a risky business. As climate change has altered weather patterns and monsoon rains are becoming increasingly unpredictable, a new crop insurance policy promises to use financial management to control the extremes of nature. Tim van de Meerendonk • April 30, 2018 • 6 comments
‘No Cash, Friend. Digital India.’ 48 Hours in the Indian Cashless Economy In November last year, without any previous warning, prime minister Modi declared 86% of India’s currency worthless overnight. Is India ready for a cashless economy? I put it to the test and spent two days navigating New Delhi without cash. Tim van de Meerendonk • April 07, 2017
