Category Archives: Social sciences

An alumna explains: Why studying International Law and Human Rights in Estonia is a good idea

Posted on February 17, 2022 by Zeynab Nasibova

Since the beginning of my studies at the University of Tartu, I have received several questions on International Law and Human Rights programme. Therefore, I decided to sum up all of my points in this article. ShareTweetShare0 Shares

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Equality and equity: What’s in it for me?

Posted on December 5, 2021 by Gabriel Ceballos

The conversation and debate around equality and equity is growing around the world and this is generating a variety of reactions. Today, those of us who are trying to learn how to communicate and raise awareness about the importance of … Continue reading →

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How do different ethnic groups move? Studies based on mobile phone data

Posted on October 28, 2021 by Veronika Mooses

The settlement processes of different social and ethnic groups is a very relevant area of research in contemporary multicultural society. Starting from the Chicago School of Sociology in the early twentieth century, segregation scholars have put a lot of effort … Continue reading →

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Mapping the value of Estonian nature with social media

Posted on October 21, 2021 by Oleksandr Karasov

Social media, such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc., have been with us for many years. As a result, they have accumulated a wealth of data on billions of people’s whereabouts and life events worldwide. After the famous Cambridge Analytica scandal, … Continue reading →

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Photojournalist Sami Siva: Ignorance is more shocking than harsh events

Posted on April 9, 2021 by Inga Külmoja

Sami Siva has covered post-conflict and social-issue stories on three continents. His work has been published in The New York Times, TIME, The Guardian, CNN, and other media outlets. Now Sami studies at the University of Tartu. In May 2010, … Continue reading →

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How social distancing affects coworking spaces in Estonia

Posted on March 31, 2021 by Kaire Piirsalu-Kivihall, Anastasia Sinitsyna

The year 2020 brought along a massive shift towards remote work within a short period of time. The principles of mobile, paperless, and flexible working methods were conceptually established already in the 1970s. However, surveys show that in many EU … Continue reading →

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Risk-loving managers bribe more with no payoff

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Gaygysyz Ashyrov

I studied the role of managerial traits in company-level corruption among Vietnamese small and medium enterprises. Vietnam is a Socialist republic that has experienced high economic growth; however, they also have widespread corruption. According to Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index, … Continue reading →

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