The disruptive rise of the sharing economy has revolutionized the field of consumption of things and influenced many associated areas. Participation in these social innovations is an important phenomenon and people are exploring and expanding the further possibilities of the sharing economy with emerging technologies …

Exploring the politics of networks through and beyond social media Organized networks are an alternative to the social media logic of weak links and their secretive economy of data mining. They put an end to freestyle friends, seeking forms of empowerment beyond the brief moment of joyful networking. …

This text is the revised and extended conclusion of my inaugural lecture at Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences (Troxler, 2015), of which the full text is available at https:// www.hogeschoolrotterdam.nl/onderzoek/projectenen- publicaties/creating-010/revolutie-in-demaakindustrie/beyond-consenting-nerds …

Over the last decade, the concept of a circular economy, an industrial economy that is restorative or regenerative by intention and design, has gained increased attention of policy makers, industry and academics. Recently the number of innovation projects, set up by local governments, communities, non-governmental …

For the transition to a more circular economy,it is important to know how the cycling of resources will affect value creation of businesses (Ellen MacArthur Foundation, 2013). Key business model strategies that are identified by Bocken et al. (2016) that fit the approach of slowing and closing resource …

Demographic transition, unbalanced population decline and livability in the Northern Netherlands, discussed using different casestudies.

Social media and sharing economy platforms do not only disrupt industries. They also bypass democratic institutions. That’s not without risk, because the dominant Silicon Valley based online platforms are designed to create shareholder value, not to strengthen society or democracy. Which is unfortunate, …

Performance opportunities for classical musicians seem to be declining. Nevertheless, the growth of creative industries is larger than that of the economy. Current emphasis is more on touring, Internet, and non-live performance. Financial viability depends on advertising, social media, merchandising, …

It is impossible to grasp the full magnitude of the Greek crisis and discuss it, because it also contains factors for example such as history, ethics, demography, well-being and the refugee crisis. Therefore, the focus will be on the history of the Greek crisis, youth unemployment in Greece, political …

Een neerslag van het onderzoek dat is gedaan door de leden van de onderzoeksgroep die verbonden is aan het lectoraat Creative Industries and Social Innovation