Research into individual preferences in new pension system important for millions of Dutch citizens
A radical change with consequences for millions of Dutch citizens: we are getting a new pension system. This new system focuses on the risk and time preferences of contributors.
Luc Onink: “It's incredibly enjoyable and educational to build a company from the ground up and do everything yourself.”
Luc Onink has a passion for entrepreneurship. Together with his girlfriend Doortje, he founded 'Yup in de boom' four years ago. Among other things, he talks about how his studies in Business Administration have benefited him.
Does the order of multiple-choice questions influence exam results?
One student is presented with multiple-choice questions in an order that corresponds to the structure of the lecture series. The other student receives the same questions in random order. Does this affect the exam results?
Dangers of direct selling and network marketing are rarely mentioned in research
Many people still fall for new forms of network marketing that, despite their products, strongly resemble pyramid schemes. However, scientific research is remarkably lenient in its assessment of this business model.
What needs to happen if we still want to drink coffee in 20 years
To ensure coffee consumption in the future, it is essential to make growing and harvesting coffee more sustainable by distributing the gains accordingly. “We are not investing enough in sustainable coffee plants and soil.”
Annemarie is Head of Finance at Ajax and wants to help young people through the club
Annemarie Reynolds completed a Master's degree in Business Economics from 1998-2000 and is now Head of Finance at Ajax. She is also a board member of the Ajax Foundation, a foundation that helps young people in Amsterdam develop their talents.
'Consumers should not have to think about whether a child made their trousers'
Working conditions in the garment industry are degrading, but there is now a major shift in how Western companies deal with this. Nora Lohmeyer is researching how these companies are implementing new regulations around human rights due diligence.
Leanne Heuberger ‘An open, positive attitude is incredibly important for discovering who you are, who you want to be’
Leanne Heuberger is Senior consultant bij Impact Institute. Ze studeerde de Master International Economics & Development aan onze faculteit. In dit interview deelt ze haar ervaringen, beschrijft ze haar uitdagingen én geeft ze advies aan studenten.
Why do supermarket shelves sometimes stay empty on purpose?
Conflicts between manufacturers and supermarkets are increasingly common, resulting in shelves being left empty more often. How do these conflicts arise, what are the consequences and what can parties do when in conflict?
The road to impact: Wieke's role in the circular economy and sustainability
Wieke van der Zouwen, senior advisor at KplusV, promotes sustainable collaborations within the circular economy. Read on to discover how she helps organisations make a meaningful impact.
EURAM grant for research project: Navigating Gender Biases and Network Brokerage in the Workplace.
Researchers Gabriela Contreras and Katarzyna Burzynska have been awarded an EURAM grant, providing valuable insights and practical solutions to address gender biases in the workplace.
Why Do Some Tech Products Provide Years of Continued Use While Others Are Quickly Discarded? A New Study Explores
Paolo Franco, Assistant Professor of Marketing, explored the active role of customers in extending product’s lifecycle and that companies must consider this “entropy work” before limiting or encouraging these activities.
Publication in Experimental Economics: A study by Sara Arts, Qiyan Ong and Jianying Qiu on Measuring Decision Confidence
Sara Arts, Qiyan Ong and Jianying Qiu examined how to reliably measure decision security. The paper is published in Experimental Economics.
'We help Microsoft take a step towards the responsible use of big data'
Read in this interview how Karim Sidaoui, associate professor of Marketing (part of Business Administration) prepares students to use data and data analysis tools responsibly.
New book offers tools for better policy towards work-life balance
A good work-life balance looks different for everyone. Radboud researchers from five different faculties have come up with concrete tools in their book, Maintaining a Sustainable Work-Life Balance.
Migrant inclusion through entrepreneurship: do all migrants have the same opportunities?
Why do migrants end up on the black market or in illegality? Do all migrants have the same entrepreneurial opportunities? Assistant professor Giacomo Solano tells more about it in this interview.
'We show parties the way in the energy transition'.
‘We have to do it together’. Read more about how professor Hans van Kranenburg and associate professor Sjors Witjes combine their insights on energy transition, circular economy and sustainable business.
'It is my passion to contribute to a fairer entrepreneurial climate'
Caroline Essers, associate professor of Entrepreneurship, researches the obstacles entrepreneurs encounter and the opportunities they create for themselves.
Indra Römgens in BNR podcast on the Netherlands as a tax haven
Is the Netherlands' reputation as 'a tax haven for multinationals' justified or not? And what has the government done to curb tax avoidance by large international companies?
Innovate even in difficult times
Innovating sometimes means standing still, or even taking steps backwards, in order to move forward again. Above all, innovation cannot happen without reorganisation, says Rick Aalbers, appointed Professor of Corporate Restructuring and Innovation.
