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… Student: Marie-Luise Zaiss Student Number: i6298855 Supervisors: Clarence Bluntz, Wonu Odetola-Benjamin Date: 15.08.2022 Word Count: 21620 Sustainable Value Addition in the Global South - A Comparative Case Study of Sustainable Value Addition Companies in the Cocoa Value Chain in Ghana Program: M.Sc. Sustainability Science, Policy and Society Course: SSP3021 Master Thesis (15 ECTS) Maastricht Sustainability Institute | Maastricht … labour for production“ (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2012, p. 1). In GVCs, smallholders are in an unfavorable position as “they have little capital to invest, use traditional techniques, depend on family labor and lack contact with (international) market players” (De Janvry & Sadoulet, 2005; Daviron & Gibbon, 2002; Reardon & Barret, 2000, as cited in Trienekens, 2011, p. 52). Smallholders do not hold the same power with regard to, inter alia, bargaining and … processing and branding of tropical commodities (Abdulsamad et al., 2015; Fold, 2002). 8 power asymmetries identified in GVCs, in general, can also be found in the cocoa sector. Fold (2002) characterizes the global cocoa value chain as buyer-driven where a few TNCs lead essential stages of the value chain: grinding of cocoa beans (processors) and branding (manufacturers of chocolate). Farmers act as price-takers that have to defer to power structures determined by TNCs (Fold, 2002). This …

… Maastricht University’s Student Services Centre (SSC) helps students with a wide range of issues related to studying and student life. This includes topics such as application, registration, tuition fees, and diploma recognition, but you can also contact the SSC for legal advice on a study-related issue, career advice, or advice from a psychologist. 3. What is the International Student Helpdesk (ISH)? The ISH is for international students and offers direct assistance by native Dutch … Maastricht as a new student, since they have been in your shoes already. It is possible your ambassador does not know all the answers to your questions, that is why you can always send an email to info-isap@maastrichtuniversity.nl and we will tell you where you can find detailed information about it. 5. How many events can I join? In the academic year, there are 3 blocks, each block with 5 events and YOU CAN ATTEND TO ALL OF THEM! The first block will start at the end of August until the end of … mailto:info-isap@maastrichtuniversity.nl International Student Ambassador Programme 2 6. How will I get information about the next events? You will get information for the upcoming events via your student email, if you do not have a student account yet we will send the information via your personal email and make a WhatsApp group with all the participants, make sure to keep an eye on your email and the WhatsApp chat. You …

… Partnership opportunities School of Business and Economics Maastricht University School of Business and Economics (SBE) is more than an outstanding knowledge institution: we are a network hub where academic excellence meets society at large. Our partners can benefit from access to the best students, the application of pioneering research to their specific needs, and the branding synergy that comes from the association with a leading university. SBE partnerships generate added value for everyone involved. For the partners themselves, for SBE and for society. The partnerships can be one-off, short-term activities, longer-term projects and … and we recognise you need tailor-made solutions to manage future challenges. This overview has set out the framework, with just some of the options available for individual, made-to-measure, alliances. To fine-tune your partnership with us, please contact: > SBE Centre for Student Development & Business Relations > partnerships-sbe@maastrichtuniversity.nl > +31 (0)43 388 4953 Contact information Maastricht University School of Business and Economics Tongersestraat 53, 6211 LM Maastricht PO Box …

… and speech system: How do we segregate the sound of a Ferrari from that of a Red Bull Formula 1 car? How do we focus on the voice of a friend among many other voices in a crowd? How do we understand and produce speech? Why does a non-fluent speaker become fluent when his, her, or its auditory feedback is delayed? How is auditory information integrated with other senses such as vision or touch? In the last few years, cognitive neuroscience research has set a number of milestones in our understanding … Vision is a complex cognitive process, which provides us with a richer stream of information than any other sense. The primate visual cortex is composed of a network of at least 30 highly interconnected functionally specialized regions. The regions where visual information first enters the cortex are called early visual areas. Neurons in these areas have relatively simple properties, and their small receptive fields are arranged to form retinotopic maps of the environment on the cortex. Higher … Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience Research Proposal Full course description The second part of the second year of the research master’s programme is devoted to conducting a research internship. As a result of the many international research contacts that faculty members have established, a substantial number of students will conduct their research internship abroad. Students start their internship with the writing of a research proposal. Students finish the master’s programme by writing a …