Press releases Tilburg University
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No-claim settlement can be an alternative to the deductible
26th February 2024The deductible and patient costs are important topics in the political debate in the Netherlands. According to health economics professor Martin Salm, a viable alternative could be the no-claim scheme, which was previously abolished in the Netherlands. He researched how no-claim refunds influence claiming behavior at a large German health insurer. Claims were found to decrease on average by eight percent.
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Inaugural Lecture by Tine Buyl: Behavior of CEOs and strategic leaders of great influence on organizational resilience
26th February 2024Characteristics such as narcissism and greed of CEOs and strategic leaders have a significant impact on the resilience of an organization. This also applies to the relationships between the CEO and their environment, such as with the top management team and the board of directors. Professor Tine Buyl argues this in her inaugural lecture, as she assumes her ‘Strategy, Strategic Leadership, and Organizational Resilience’ chair at Tilburg University.
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Rise in traffic accidents since introduction of shared e-scooters
22nd February 2024In the Netherlands, most e-scooters are banned from public roads, but in other European countries, electric shared scooters are almost indispensable in the urban landscape, especially in larger cities. However, their reputation is not very positive. Research by economist Johannes Kasinger of Tilburg University and his fellow researchers has now also shown that the monthly number of reported accidents involving personal injuries has increased with an average 8.2% after the introduction of shared e-scooters.