Press releases Tilburg University
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Warning label on unhealthy food can drive up price
24th January 2024As of January 1, 2024, the Nutri-Score has been introduced in the Netherlands as the official food choice logo. Consumers can thus see how (un)healthy a product is. Marketing researcher Max Pachali did research on the prices of unhealthy products with a warning label and saw that most products with such a warning became more expensive. A win-win effect.
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Bonus boost: financial incentive also works in creative teams
15th January 2024January, bonus time! Many companies pay out bonuses at the end of January. Economist David Schindler investigated whether bonuses work in modern work environments, where teams have to solve complex problems together. Main conclusion: bonuses are very effective and improve performance in this setting by facilitating the emergence of leadership.
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A simpler tax regime leads to more corporate investment
15th January 2024On Tuesday, January 16, Jesse van der Geest will defend his PhD thesis, entitled: Economic Effects of Tax Avoidance and Compliance. Van der Geest investigated the economic ramifications of tax avoidance and the costs of tax compliance. Four questions for researcher Jesse van der Geest.
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Max van der Stoel Awards 2023 presented to Floris Tan (Leiden University) and Tycho Scholten (VU Amsterdam)
08th December 2023The Max van der Stoel Human Rights Awards 2023, coordinated by the Netherlands Network for Human Rights Research (NNHRR) and Tilburg Law School, were presented on Dec. 7 to Floris Tan of Leiden University and Tycho Scholten of VU Amsterdam.
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New Approach to Volunteerism Needed to Counter Turnover
07th December 2023Volunteers are of great value to society, both individually and economically. But a decline in the number of volunteers is also visible worldwide. Based on new research, a team of academics across the globe conclude: “Organizations and fellow volunteers play an important role in the retention and sustainable deployment of volunteers."
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New endowed chair Octavia van Breemen for cross-fertilization psychiatry and theology
23rd November 2023Prof. Ernst Hirsch Ballin and Rector Magnificus Wim van de Donk of Tilburg University signed an agreement establishing the new endowed chair Octavia van Breemen on Nov. 20. This chair aims to promote education and research on the cross-fertilization between psychiatry and theology.
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PhD research: Self-interest, social marginalization and weak spots liberal institutions contribute to support for populist parties
22nd November 2023Over the past two decades, European democracies have witnessed the rise of populist parties. New PhD research by Dr. Francesco Marolla (Tilburg University) provides insight into the explanation for support of European citizens for populist parties. “Populist parties receive significant support from citizens who feel socially marginalized, especially in more affluent and globalized societies. Citizens' self-interest and the weak spots of liberal institutions also appear to be important factors in explaining support for populism.”
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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 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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Multinationals have a responsibility to take care of people and planet throughout their production networks
30th October 2023Multinationals have a duty to prevent or reduce foreseeable negative impacts on workers, communities and the environment, even if these impacts are caused by other actors in their production networks. That is the position Professor of Private Law Paul Verbruggen takes in his inaugural address at Tilburg University on Friday, November 3, 2023.
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Comics as sites of religion
26th October 2023The comic book medium is in the spotlight, thriving both on the Web and in book form, as "seventh art" and as entertainment. Less well known is its multifaceted relationship with religion. Sociologist of religion Kees de Groot, who previously revealed the Catholic background of Tintin, provides a systematic overview of this in an entertaining volume entitled Comics, Culture and Religion. Faith Imagined.
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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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New analytical framework identifies inconsistencies in technology legislation
23rd October 2023Since new technologies often develop very quickly, it is difficult for legislation to keep up. PhD researcher Mara Păun of Tilburg Law School has developed an analytical framework to identify and address these mismatches in legislation. She has been awarded a cum laude PhD based on her research.
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New master's program in Spiritual Care accredited
10th October 2023The Tilburg School of Catholic Theology (TST) is launching a new two-year master's degree: Spiritual Care. There is a growing need in society for spiritual care in hospitals, nursing homes, psychiatry and primary care, but also in the judiciary, police and defense for example. The master's program trains students to become spiritual caregivers who advise people on life and meaning.
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Dutch civil appellate procedure can become more efficient – from within and in small steps
10th October 2023Dutch procedural law in civil appellate cases has for many years been considered costly, slow, and complicated. And consensus on how things ought to be done differently remains elusive. Endowed Professor Nadine Groeneveld-Tijssens believes slight changes from within are the best way forward to resolve the issues. Like in ecosystems, procedural law appears to move toward a natural balance.
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Tilburg University puts strategic focus on Broad Prosperity
06th October 2023There can only be broad prosperity if it is actively stimulated, and that is why Tilburg University has embedded this aspiration as a strategic focus in its Broad Prosperity program. This strategic framework helps the university to contribute to the societal transitions that are necessary for a sustainable, inclusive, and just society. The program is being implemented in close collaboration with the government, businesses, citizen representation groups, other knowledge institutions, and civic organizations and networks.
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Professor Corien Prins uses Stevin Prize to stimulate science-informed policymaking
05th October 2023On October 4, 2023, Professor of Law and Information Technology Corien Prins officially received the NWO Stevin Prize in The Hague. Prins wants to use the prize money to help improve the experience with and insight into science-informed government policymaking.
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Moral education important in armed forces
29th September 2023Military personnel can face situations in which they are forced to do things they would never undertake in their personal lives. In his inaugural speech on October 6, endowed Professor Erik Sengers, who holds the chair of Issues of Spiritual Formation in the Armed Forces, therefore argues for better integration of spiritual care and democratic political awareness in the armed forces. Moral formation should also become an integral part.
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Prinsjesdag 2023: Professors advise ministers for a fairer society through more government regulations
18th September 2023Despite the fact that on Prinsjesdag 2023 a caretaker government will present its last budget and, moreover, disappear in November after the elections, a number of Tilburg University scholars present the current and future members of the government with their advice based on their expertise. They do so in the areas of housing, poverty, labor market and care, arguing for more direction and measures from the government.
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Representative democracy benefits from new combinations of deliberation and voting
13th September 2023Persistent problems of representative democracy can be addressed with clever combinations of deliberation and voting, for Dutch democracy particularly: the structural complaint of citizens that they are not heard and seen and the 'stop and go' culture of governing. So argues Frank Hendriks, Professor of Comparative Governance at Tilburg University, whose book Rethinking Democratic Innovation came out recently.