News and events of Tilburg School of Economics and Management
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Symposium: Empowering accounting with AI
26th November 2023Artificial intelligence offers unprecedented opportunities for accountants. But what about data security and ethics, for example? At the Accounting Winter Symposium and Research Camp on December 7 and 8, researchers in accounting and professionals will gather at Tilburg University to explore the risks and opportunities of AI within their fields. We posed six questions to coordinators Eddy Cardinaels and Judith Künneke.
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Wealthy elderly benefit most from ‘generation pact’, PhD research finds
20th November 2023The aim of the Dutch ‘generation pact’ is to allow older employees to reduce their working hours to prevent them from dropping out while creating room for newcomers in the job market. However, research by Albert Rutten reveals that wealthy seniors are the primary beneficiaries of this arrangement, leaving the less well-off and the young with little to gain.
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Tilburg University and local businesses join forces for sustainable logistics: ‘Collaboration is in the Brabant DNA’
03rd November 2023There are few places in Europe where logistical activity is as strongly developed as in the region of Central Brabant. Over the coming years, the logistics sector in Brabant aims to lead the way in transitioning towards a sustainable future, where robust economic growth goes hand in hand with broad prosperity in the region. To shape this future, Tilburg University and local entrepreneurs have jointly established the Tilburg Initiative for Future Logistics (TIFL).
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Exploring the Impact of Small-Box Proximity Stores on Big-Box Grocery Retailers: A Study of Carrefour's Market Position
02nd November 2023The paper by Marnik Dekimpe and Els Gijsbrechts on “Proximity-store Introductions: A New Route to Big-box Retailer Success?” has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Retailing.
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Tilburg University appoints Martin Salm as Professor of Health Economics and Applied Microeconomics
01st November 2023Tilburg University has appointed Martin Salm as full professor of Health Economics and Applied Microeconomics. He takes up this post on 1 November 2023. His research mainly focuses on economic incentives in the healthcare sector, for example exploring how patients respond to health insurance deductibles.
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Tilburg University ranks high internationally in Business, Economics, and Law
26th October 2023Tilburg University’s international reputation for teaching and research have once more been confirmed with good scores, especially within the fields of Business & Economics and Law. This is evident from the results of both the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject 2024 and the Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) 2023 by ShanghaiRanking, which were released this week.
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In the subscription economy, research finds that most of us are oversubscribed
24th October 2023How many subscriptions do you have? A large study by Anna Paley and Niels van de Ven from Tilburg University shows that you probably have more than you realize, and that you’re spending a lot more money on subscription services than you think. The researchers found a new way of nudging people towards better insight into their finances, which proves to be highly effective in helping the oversubscribed cut down on their monthly subscription charges.
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What are the real effects of climate-related disclosures?
23rd October 2023Policymakers set standards for firms’ reporting on climate-related matters to enable market participants to factor in risks, instill discipline and encourage firms to adopt cleaner practices. However, the costs and benefits of these rules are not entirely clear. Lucas Mahieux, Haresh Sapra and Gaoqing Zhang study the real effects of mandated disclosures. Their key policy recommendation is that disclosure requirements should not be set in isolation but coordinated globally.
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Inaugural address Louis Mulotte: Companies should not be looking outward for growth, but inward
20th October 2023The pursuit of growth is an ever-present theme in the world of business, where headlines often focus on high-profile acquisitions and corporate giants swallowing up smaller firms. In his inaugural address, professor Louis Mulotte offers a thought-provoking argument: these mergers and acquisitions may not be the optimal route to expansion. Instead, he advocates for a less-publicized, alternative strategy—organic growth from within the company.
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Tilburg School of Economics and Management launches Koopmans seminar series
19th October 2023The Tilburg School of Economics and Management (TiSEM) is launching the Koopmans seminar series, a faculty-wide series spanning a range of disciplines. The Koopmans seminars will host distinguished senior scholars from across the world, who have made substantial contributions to the fields of economics and finance. Everyone is welcome to join.
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Tilburg University and The Foodbank join forces to lower barriers to food aid
18th October 2023Around 180,000 people in our country receive support from the Dutch association for food banks. Although these figures illustrate that many individuals can find their way to food banks, estimates suggest that a far greater number of citizens qualify for such aid. In a collaborative effort, Tilburg University and Food Banks Netherlands are working together to lower the barriers to accessing food banks.
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Perspectives on broad prosperity: ESB launches podcast series with Tilburg University professors
11th October 2023How prosperous is the Netherlands? Will the next generation fare better or worse? In a 14-part podcast series, economic journal ESB invites researchers from Tilburg University to join thought-provoking conversations with policymakers, politicians and academics from other universities. The series kicks off with professor Kim Putters.
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Paper Rik Pieters accepted for publication in the Journal of Marketing Research
04th October 2023The paper “Response Aggregation to Obtain Truthful Answers to Sensitive Questions: Estimating the Prevalence of Illegal Purchases of Prescription Drug” by Rik Pieters has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Marketing Research.
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‘I'd like a handgun, please’: American states that allow instant gun purchases have more domestic homicides
03rd October 2023In many parts of America, you can walk into a gun store and walk out with a firearm. But in some states, there's a mandatory waiting period for gun purchases. Behavioral economist David Schindler delved into the effects of handgun waiting periods. He found that they prevent hundreds of gun deaths each year—especially reducing the risk of women dying from gun violence in their home after a domestic dispute.
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Eight Tilburg University programs rated as best in their fields
29th September 2023In the Elsevier Beste Studies 2023 ranking, that was published on Thursday, September 28, two Tilburg University Bachelor’s programs and six Master’s programs are rated as the best of their kind.
