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… 8 juni 2021 Self-employed people work longer than employees Zoekresultaten People work longer and retire later. In addition, they have started to focus much more on the age at which they receive AOW. This and more is apparent from research by the Research Center for Education and the Labor Market (ROA) of Maastricht University. The ROA has been commissioned by the Ministry of Social … age has gradually increased from 65 to 67 in 2014. Research by ROA shows that people continue to work longer and that the state pension age increasingly determines the age at which people retire. It therefore seems that the state pension age has started to function as the social norm for retirement behaviour, despite the fact that people often have the choice to also retire at other ages, according to researcher Raymond Montizaan of the ROA. The peak in retirement age has now shifted from 65 to … is to what extent this will have a negative effect on the sustainable employability of people in the long term.” according to Montizaan of the ROA. School of Business and Economics … People work longer and retire later. In addition, they have started to focus much more on the age at which they receive AOW. This and more is apparent from research by the Research Center for Education and the Labor Market (ROA) of Maastricht University. The ROA has been commissioned by the Ministry of Social …
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… 18 januari 2023 Zoekresultaten On 11 January, SBE's Education Institute (EdIn) held its annual Education Festival. This year, the festival-themed event aimed to be a celebration of innovative and effective practices in how assessments are done. After an opening by Mark Vluggen, director of EdIn, … from VR and podcasting as assessment tools, to the nuances of grading and giving feedback. The festival atmosphere was lively and interactive, providing an engaging and informative experience for all attendees! School of Business and Economics … SBE's Education Institute held the annual Educating Festival. This year, the focus of the event was on innovative assessment practices. This article reflects on the unique festival set-up of the event, as well as the impressions it left on the …
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… Zoekresultaten Dutch listed companies must take responsibility for the negative effects that their business activities and supply chain have on people and the planet by aligning their business strategy much more than is currently the case with planetary boundaries. This not only concerns slowing down climate change, but also, for example, combating the loss of biodiversity and the need to think and act in a circular manner. This is one of the recommendations in the research carried out on behalf … management. … Dutch listed companies must take responsibility for the negative effects that their business activities and supply chain have on people and the planet by aligning their business strategy much more than is currently the case with planetary boundaries. This not only concerns slowing down climate change, but also, for example, combating the loss of biodiversity and the need to think and act in a circular manner. This is one of the recommendations in the research carried out on behalf … interviewed. … Dutch listed companies must take responsibility for the negative effects that their business activities and supply chain have on people and the planet by aligning their business strategy much more than is currently the case with planetary boundaries. This not only concerns slowing down climate change, but also, for example, combating the loss of biodiversity and the need to think and act in a circular manner. … Stock exchange companies must take more responsibility for negative …
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… and well-being of people and of the environment? Professor Harry Hummels, Professor of Ethics, Organizations and Society, emphasizes the importance of dialogue about this with stakeholders. In one of his latest papers, People in Chains, he aims to start a movement from "people in economic chains" to "fellow people in value(s) chains. Read the paper (in Dutch) here School of Business and Economics … The Responsible and Sustainable International Business initiative bill is stirring up emotions, and … and well-being of people and of the environment? Professor Harry Hummels, Professor of Ethics, Organizations and Society, emphasizes the importance of dialogue about this with stakeholders. In one of his latest papers, People in Chains, he aims to start a movement from "people in economic chains" to "fellow people in value(s) chains. Read the paper (in Dutch) here … Professor Harry Hummels, Professor of Ethics, Organizations and Society, emphasizes the importance of dialogue about this with stakeholders. In one of his latest papers, People in Chains, he aims to start a movement from "people in economic chains" to "fellow people in value(s) chains. … From 'people in economic chains' to 'fellow human beings in value(s) chains …
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… and Mobility / ITEM is per februari 2017 op zoek naar versterking van haar team in de vorm van een: Stagiaire 'Event organizer ITEM' (1.0 fte); Stagiaire communicatie (1.0 fte); Stagiaire (1.0 fte) (Monitoring Service Grensoverschrijdende Arbeidsbemiddeling) Het Institute for Transnational and Euregional cross border cooperation and Mobility / ITEM (hierna: ITEM of het expertisecentrum) is een expertisecentrum dat zich richt op grensoverschrijdende problematiek in Euregionaal verband … cross border cooperation and Mobility / ITEM is per februari 2017 op zoek naar versterking van haar team in de vorm van: Stagiaire communicatie; Stagiaire 'Event organizer ITEM'; Stagiaire (1.0 fte) (Monitoring Service Grensoverschrijdende Arbeidsbemiddeling). … Stageplaatsen beschikbaar bij ITEM per februari 2017 …
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… of the appointment of our first ever Maastricht University alumnus to become CEO of a publicly traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. On 15 November, Robbert Rietbroek was announced as CEO of Primo Water Corporation as of the start of 2024. This Tampa, Florida based company is a leading provider of sustainable drinking water solutions direct to consumers in North America and Europe. In Rietbroek, the board found ‘a highly capable leader with extensive product innovation, … of the appointment of our first ever Maastricht University alumnus to become CEO of a publicly traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. On 15 November, Robbert Rietbroek was announced as CEO of Primo Water Corporation as of the start of 2024. This Tampa, Florida based company is a leading provider of sustainable drinking water solutions direct to consumers in North America and Europe. … Last week, we were informed of the appointment of our first ever Maastricht University alumnus to become CEO of a publicly traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. On 15 November, Robbert Rietbroek was announced as CEO of Primo Water Corporation as of the start of 2024. This Tampa, Florida based company is a leading provider of sustainable drinking water solutions direct to consumers in North America and Europe. … UM alumnus Robbert Rietbroek appointed as CEO Primo Water Corporation …
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… in particular central banks. However, the different trade-offs that central banks face, make the fight against inflation complex. Expectations of success in the short run should not be too high. Moreover, the lack of coordination between monetary and fiscal policies is an extra challenge. Individual households and firms can do little to nothing against inflation. However, they can and should act to reduce the effect of extremely high energy prices on their standards of living. The recipe … power. Energy crisis and more Initially, price rises were limited to energy. Multiple factors contributed to this increase. A cold winter last year depleted reserves more than usual. In the Covid-19 period production had been reduced and took time to start up again. At the same time, catch-up demand after Covid-19 caused extra pressure. And of course, the supply reduction by Russia as a political leverage instrument due to the Russian-Ukraine war greatly added to the supply-side problems. Meanwhile, … in the euro area has risen by more than 4 percent in the last year. Only 9 percent of all items actually experienced a price decline. Relative prices versus inflation This draws attention to the difference between absolute and relative prices. Let’s start with relative prices. In our economy there is an almost endless range of goods and services that consumers can buy, such as food, clothes, appliances, cars, housing, haircuts, legal advice etc. etc. All of these individual goods and services have …
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… 10 december 2020 Zoekresultaten In recent years, robots have slowly started to make their way into our everyday lives. Today, you can find robots working as waiters, assisting doctors in the operating room and even providing care to the elderly in aged care facilities. This new breed of robot is called ‘social robots’ … is still emerging. To shed light on the topic, Mark Steins will start his PhD on this very topic in February 2021. Mark Steins is the first-ever PhD in the new double PhD programme established with between Maastricht University's School of Business (SBE) and Economics and Queensland University of Technology (QUT). Mark will carry out part of his research here in Maastricht, observing social robots in restaurants and in aged care centres. He will also do part of his research in Brisbane, where he will have access to the QUT’s behavioural lab. The PhD candidate from QUT is Chelsea Phillips. Both candidates will be supervised by Prof. dr. Gaby Odekerken-Schröder (SBE) and Professor Rebekah Russell-Bennett (QUT) who together initiated this double PhD programme. The two PhDs will also be working with Prof Marek Kowalkiewicz (QUT) and Prof Dominik Mahr (SBE). The official signing of the agreement between SBE and …
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… debate surrounding pension funds in the Netherlands. Antoon Pelsser is the perfect example of someone bridging the gap between academia and society: as a Full Professor of Finance and Actuarial Science at the School of Business and Economics (SBE), he has one foot in the more theoretical world of research while, as a financial consultant, he can also regularly apply his research to real-world situations. Antoon’s balancing act between theory and practice began back when he started his PhD research. During this time, he started an internship at a bank. In this role, he ended up in the middle of the action, improving models that were being used right there in the dealing room. This was an exciting time and Antoon quickly … publish application-oriented research in top academic journals, as they favour more abstract content. A recent and timely example of how Antoon’s research has had an impact on society is via his contributions to the Dutch pension reforms: along with SBE Professor of finance prof. dr. Peter Schotman and professors Frank de Jong (TiU) and Michel Vellekoop (UvA), Antoon was interviewed as an expert by the Dijsselbloem Committee in the preparation of their recommendation to the Dutch government. The …
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… 11 mei 2022 Zoekresultaten MORSE (Maastricht Observatory on Resilient, Responsible and Sustainable Enterprise and Economy), an SBE Spearhead program, had its Launch Week from 25 – 29 October. During this week, there were lectures from valued speakers, inaugural lectures from MORSE members, panel discussions with Students and Alumni and a lot more. In this article, you will … Inaugural Lecture by Prof. Dr Tina Comes ‘‘A Resilience Agenda for the New Normal” Workshop on Circular City Making A workshop during which students discussed possibilities to create a circular fashion lab and get sustainable findings for Stadslabs Sittard-Geleen. It provides an opportunity to connect the local youth and students to senior citizens and strengthen solidarity among and across generations. Lecture by Prof. Mølgaard and Mr Frans Vollenbroek A lecture about the European Climate Policy … formulate clear next steps. Teaching Economics for a Greener Future In collaboration with the Green Office, the event included discussions on pluralism and sustainability in the business curriculum. The focus was on ways to integrate sustainability at SBE together with staff and students. School of Business and Economics … MORSE (Maastricht Observatory on Resilient, Responsible and Sustainable Enterprise and Economy), an SBE Spearhead program, had its Launch Week from 25 – 29 October. During this …