From the fast-food industry to the sharing economy, precarious work has become the norm in contemporary capitalism, like the anti-globalization movement predicted it would. This book describes how the precariat came into being under neoliberalism and how it has radicalized in response to crisis and austerity. …

This dissertation conducts a comprehensive study on the motives of the Government of The Netherlands for its support of the proposal by the European Commission for an Investment Court System (ICS) in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) agreement that is currently under negotiation …

Based on a theoretical discussion the main difference between models of lineair economy and circular economy are elaborated; (1) Elimination of waste is essential the circulation of circular flows and reclamation of (raw) materials; this requires mechanisms for the return of obsolete materials. (2) Design …

The Netherlands breeds higher segment, potential Olympics horses with unbelievably high price ranges. These horses are already being exported internationally. However, the export approach might lack efficiency. The following research question is brought forward to research whether this sector has potential …

The Dutch biogas industry is developing slowly and in many instances still unviable. Insights in the drivers of value creation may help to create viable biogas business networks. This research explores these related drivers and accordingly, proposes a new and comprehensive definition of a driver of value …

The League of Green Embassies, also referred to as 'the League' or LoGE, is a global network of now approximately 100 U.S. and Foreign Diplomatic Missions that commit to a "more successful, vibrant, and profitable energy and resource portfolio" (The League of Green Embassies: one-pager). Headquartered …

This thesis intends to find out how CityFilm can export its concept successfully in order to enter a new market. CityFilm is a small Dutch media marketing company that successfully creates promotional destination videos of cities, presenting them worldwide to the wealthy customer through professional …

Developing European transnational clusters is a cornerstone in current EU-policies towards a sustainable competitive and open European economy. Within this conceptual paper relates these objectives to new developments in the application of network IT or, in popular terms, the rise of social media. The …

Internationalisation is the expansion of a firms operations to foreign markets and includes not only import and export but also foreign direct investments and international cooperation. Today’s globalising economy has resulted in a growing number of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) undertaking international …