News and events of Tilburg School of Economics and Management
News
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Better alignment of pension, mortgage and home-ownership gives consumers more financial flexibility
03rd October 2019Homeowners can see their pension income grow by as much as 25% if they can use the capital that is now set in stone earlier. However, the possibilities for making such financial choices are still limited and, moreover, unknown. The opportunities and risks of different loan and sale structures are complex and difficult for consumers to oversee. These are the findings of Tilburg University researchers Dirk Brounen and Eduard Ponds, together with Niels Kortleve (PGGM pension fund) in a Netspar studie.
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Invitation/Call for papers: Netspar International Pension Workshop
03rd September 2019From January 22-24, 2020, Netspar organizes the annual International Pension Workshop in Leiden. The goal of this three day conference is to present and stimulate innovative scientific research on the subject of aging and retirement. Researchers are invited to submit their contribution in all areas of the Netspar Research Program. Deadline for submission is November 1, 2019.
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Is the EU a curious buzz?
03rd September 2019It is important that citizens trust the laws to which they are bound. This contributes to the will to comply and a lack of such confidence undermines that drive. That trust often depends on the fair and equitable functioning of the legislation, as perceived by citizens and whether it has been properly drafted so that interests have been measured and weighed up.
Events
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10:00 - 11:00
PhD Defense R.T. Mason MBA
Digital Enrollment Architecture and Retirement Savings Decisions: Evidence from the Field
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10:00 - 11:00
PhD Defense F. Fang
When performance shortfall arises, contract or trust?
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13:30 - 14:30
PhD Defense ir. R.J.M.A. Triepels MSc
Anomaly Detection in the Shipping and Banking Industry
TiSEM's seminars
TiSEM hosts an average of 30-35 visiting researchers annually for periods ranging from a week to several months, as well as more than 200 seminars and informal workshops per year.
Various seminars are held each week, providing frequent opportunities for visiting researchers, PhD students and faculty members to discuss current research and ongoing projects.
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