By using information technology, local governments can develop alternative forms of citizen engagement. Civic crowdfunding campaigns supported by online platforms enable citizens to participate financially in social projects and can be matched with government funding. As such, an alternative for subsidies …

The thesis reviews relevant determinants of stakeholders in contribution on the choice to invest in student entrepreneurship. focusing on the interrelationship of social, economic, and environmental benefits converging on sustainability.

The concurrent growth of digital technologies, online shopping and spending power of millennials has created awareness and interest in environmental and socially conscious consumer behaviour. This research provides an evaluation and analysis of the website for the Ocean Bottle and the prospects of their …

The gig economy is a relatively new, but rapidly evolving, form of employment across the globe and especially amongst younger people in the United Kingdom. Characterised by flexible, individualised and platform-based work, it is fast becoming an attractive means of employment. It is valued for the freedom …

Dementia will have affected approximately 13.42 million people in Europe by 2030. Despite the growing number of people with dementia, the demand for good quality care and support is currently inappropriately met. The challenge is to provide sustainable person-centred programmes of care and support in …

In this chapter Anouk Zuurmond explores the notion of Bildung. The chapter starts with a review of social literature on Bildung and an analysis of fundamental Dutch policy documents. It then describes a subsidised research project run by a consortium of two research-oriented universities, two secondary …

Participating in physical activity at a moderate-and-vigorous-intensity-level is recommended for teenagers to advance in health benefits. However, due to the fitness differences, the amount of physical activity to reach the recommended intensity varies among teenagers. Therefore, tailoring the physical …

Recent economic crises, environmental problems and social challenges have urged us to drastically change our consumption and production patterns and transform organisations to contribute to socio-technical transitions that positively impact these challenges. Therefore, sustainable development and the …

Participant empowerment is a foundational goal of selforganised homeless care. We aim to understand how a selforganised setting contributes to participants' empowerment. The data we analysed (56 interviews, both open and semistructured) were generated in a longitudinal participatory case study into Je …

In the Netherlands, there is an increasing need for collective forms of housing for older people. Such housing bridges the gap between the extremes of living in an institutionalised setting and remaining in their own house. The demand is related to the closure of many residential care homes and the need …