A major challenge associated with the implementation of CL initiatives lies with their economic and financial long-term success. In this context, the business model concept can support assessing the business side of stakeholders’ decision-making processes as major determinants for such success. The purpose …

Rotterdam is a city in transition. Once a strongly government-led and top-down planned city, the municipality and other major planning institutions such as developers and housing corporations are now looking for different ways to achieve their ambitions in urban development. More cooperation with civic …

The disruption of nutrient cycles caused by human activities such as agriculture and burning fossil fuels is impacting ecosystem services on global and local scales. The increasing concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere contributes to rising global temperatures and ocean acidification, whereas …

This report is the second in a series of three reports named Value Added Planning, consisting of three unique, but interconnected tools, namely the Green Credit Tool, the Workbench Method and Value Added Planning, These tools have been developed and/or tested in the context of the European INTERREG programme: …

Research statement Our study analyses the factors that drive decision-making on distribution structures, including the layout of distribution channels and the locations of distribution centres. Distribution is a primary firm activity, which strongly influences logistics costs and logistics performance. …

Over the last decade, social media platforms have transformed the hotel industry. Companies such as Facebook and Tripadvisor have changed how hotels attract and communicate with (potential) customers. The Paleis Hotel is a boutique hotel with 20 rooms situated in the city centre of The Hague. Currently, …

Many cities around the world are seeking an enhanced presence of the emerging innovation economy in order to grow a new base of jobs, adjust to industrial change, or leverage technology to address sustainability, resilience,and social cohesion. In the current cycle, cities are focusing investment and …

The report is informed by a collaboration between ULI and the city of Rotterdam, which is seeking to foster an innovation ecosystem as part of the modernisation of its economy and the re-development of its central station area and the port lands. It partnered with ULI to organise a one-day workshop that …

“Het werk in Rotterdam verandert”, een partnerbijdrage van Inholland aan het EVR 2016 Next Economy Next City, pp. 20-11. Economische, technologische en maatschappelijke ontwikkelingen hebben enorme gevolgen voor het werk in de regio Rotterdam. Grote clusters van banen verdwijnen, maar er komen ook banen …

SAMENVATTING Dit onderzoeksrapport geeft antwoord op de centrale vraag: ‘Welke rol speelt de gemeente Amsterdam bij het proces van gentrificatie in haar stad?’ De aanleiding voor dit onderzoek ligt in het feit dat gentrificatie een veelbesproken thema is, maar binnen het debat veel onduidelijkheid bestaat …