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Sustainable Futures in the Making
The world is facing challenges that demand urgent and comprehensive action. These grand challenges require us to rethink how we address long-term societal impacts. As these challenges intensify, there is a growing recognition that our ability to anticipate, prepare for, and shape future outcomes is...
European Academy of Management (EURAM) and the European Group for Organizational Studies (EGOS)
This summer, I attended the EURAM and EGOS conference, where I presented Martin Carree’s and my paper on how ecosystem factors impact social enterprise’s social performance. Both conferences offered invaluable opportunities to present my research, connect with fellow academics, and engage in some of...
Reaching for the top: How productivity gaps influence skill formation
In many industries today, a few "superstar" firms dominate while many others lag behind. This concentration contributes to wage inequality, reduced aggregate productivity, and diminished competition and innovation. In countries with many small and medium enterprises (SMEs), this dominance can limit...
Climate Adaptation, Location Choice, and Regulation
With the spotlight on the 2024 hurricane season, marked by Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene in the U.S., and Tropical Cyclone Kirk in the EU, it is essential to draw attention to the impact of extreme weather events on urban planning. These catastrophic events not only result in astronomical...
Pledge first, Think Later! How Giving Pledges Increase Donations to Cost-Effective Charities
In 2023, private donations in the US surpassed $500 billion for the first time, exceeding the total amount of official development assistance disbursed by all members of the OECD combined by more than double (Giving USA Foundation, 2021). These figures, alongside recent advances in development...
What is Problem Based Research?
MORSE Research Impact Day
On Monday 30 of January, MORSE hosted the MORSE Research Impact Day, in its premises of SBE. During the event, MORSE presented its plans for 2023, welcomed René Kemp and Erwin de Bruin to present about Problem Based Research, hosted its 2023 Thesis Award Ceremony, and finished with a New Year reception and networking.
Lecture delivered by Dr. René Kemp during the MORSE Research Impact Day. Dr. Kemp is a distinguished expert in the field of sustainable transitions and has made significant contributions to understanding the societal impact of research.