The role of central banks in addressing the emerging challenges posed by climate change has garnered significant attention from practitioners and academics alike. Through meticulous bibliometric analysis, this article reveals the fundamental themes and dynamic trends within this research field. Simultaneously, …

Purpose The concept of banking reputation has gained significant attention due to its relevance in the banking industry. A strong reputation has become crucial for a bank’s success, as it affects trust, credibility and stakeholders' perceptions. However, understanding and managing reputation in the banking …

The rapid growth of FinTech (financial technology) companies has brought significant transformation in the global financial landscape (Electronic Transactions Association (ETA), 2021). This disruption is intensifying after the COVID-19 pandemic (International Monetary Fund (IMF), 2022). The decentralized …

Financial technologies (FinTech) and decentralized finance (DeFi) are revolutionizing traditional banking services, a trend that has accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Understanding their impact on sustainable development goals (SDGs) is essential as these technologies influence core financial …

This study adopts an exploratory and inductive approach, employing grounded theory and multiple-case study methodology to examine how FinTech companies contribute to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Two main categories of findings emerge, with theoretical and practical implications. First, …

This paper provides a bibliometric review of 156 articles published between 2011 and 2021 on social impact bonds (SIBs). We identified five research streams, namely studies that: (i) place the origins of SIBs in the neo-liberalism framework; (ii) consider SIBs as an evolution of the new public management …

As blockchain and DLTs technology makes its presence felt strongly in many industries like finance and banking, this study investigates the business case for the application to social impact bonds (SIBs). Technological innovation in general, and distributed ledger technology (DLT) in particular, could …

De decentralisaties en hervormingen in het sociaal domein beogen een andere insteek van de ondersteuning van mensen. De meeste zorg en welzijn vindt meer plaats in de eigen kring van de bewoner, door mantelzorgers en vrijwilligers uit het netwerk van deze bewoner. Als dat niet meer gaat en te ingewikkeld …

1.1 Techniek verliest talent Verschillende branches in de technische sector kampen met een tekort aan personeel en de verwachting is dat deze tekorten ook in de komende jaren zullen blijven bestaan (ROA, 2013). Om de tekorten op te vangen wordt hard gewerkt aan het motiveren van jongeren om een technische …