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Category Archives: Research
Moving to the country in the midst of the coronavirus crisis: Have cities reached their growth limit?
Professor of Urban and Population Geography Tiit Tammaru writes about the urban-to-rural migration in Estonia in the light of coronavirus. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Natural and exact sciences, Research
Tagged coronavirus, countryside, geography, migration, population, rural, urban, urbanisation
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Health as a value, health as a right
Philosopher Francesco Orsi analyzes how health came out on top of fundamental values in the coronavirus pandemics. Continue reading
Posted in Humanities, Research
Tagged coronavirus, health, lockdown, rights, sacrifice, values
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How psychology can help shape policies (3/3): Measuring influence
University of Tartu psychologists write about how psychology can help measure the impact of policies. Continue reading
Posted in Research, Social sciences
Tagged impact, measuring influence, psychology, questionnaire
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Where is global tourism going?
Four tourism students at the University of Tartu write about the near future of tourism. Continue reading
Posted in Research, Social sciences, Studies
Tagged AI, generation Z, millenials, overtourism, sharing economy, social media, tourism, traveling
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How psychology can help shape policies (2/3): Influencing behaviour
UT psychologists Andero Uusberg and Kariina Laas write about how psychology can help shape policies by influencing human behaviour. Continue reading
Posted in Research, Social sciences
Tagged influencing behaviour, nudging, psychology, psychology of persuasion
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Why you should be cautious about antibiotics: The case of Estonia
The research shows that the rate of antibiotic consumption in Estonia has been relatively low, but is on the rise. Continue reading
Posted in Medical sciences, Research
Tagged antibiotic-resistant bacteria, antibiotics, broad-spectrum antibiotics, narrow-spectrum antibiotics, pharmacology
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Researchers from home: You need to be more organized
Four University of Tartu researchers tell about their work and life in home offices during the outbreak of COVID-19. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Research, Studies, Tartu
Tagged coronavirus, COVID-19, home office, interview, PhD, research, twitter, twitterview
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