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ESG scores and political systems: a sectoral view
No full textThis study looks into the association between ESG scores and a country’s political system, and how this differs between sectors. This is done by asking the following research question: How are political systems associated with ESG scores, and how does this differ between sectors? A country’s political system is measured by the democracy level. Expected was that ESG scores and democracy levels were positively associated, and that this association differed between sectors. This research was done using a quantitative research method, namely the fixed effects method. The ESG scores used are obtained from LSEG. The dataset used has a timeframe from 2008 until 2023 and consists of 10,013 companies across 71 countries. The results show a significant negative association between ESG scores and democracy levels, and that this association differs for every sector from at least one other sector. These results have implications for NGOs and governments, who can tailor their environmental strategies or initiatives more effectively. Furthermore, sustainable investors can use the results to enhance decision-making and risk management
Biopolitiek en necropolitiek; conceptuele en reële verschillen
No full textDeze scriptie geeft een vergelijking van de biomacht van Agamben met de necromacht van Mbembe. Daarbij wordt kritiek geleverd op Agambens beschrijving van de biomacht. Ik betoog dat zijn benadering een universele beschrijving stelt te zijn, terwijl het een grotendeels westerse beschrijving is, die cruciale aspecten van biomacht buiten beschouwin laat. Dit kan leiden tot een collectieve blinde vlek in onze interpretatie van de biopolitieke geschiedenis. Mbembe’s benadering van biomacht, waarin kolonialisme, slavernij en racialisering centraal staan, biedt een noodzakelijk perspectief dat bij Agamben ontbreekt
Legitimacy through disclosure: how Dutch coffee firms use sustainability reporting
No full textAs sustainability reporting (SR) shifts from a voluntary practice to a mandatory regulatory requirement under the CSRD, companies face new challenges in constructing legitimacy. This study investigates how Dutch coffee companies use SR as a legitimacy mechanism in the context of mandatory disclosure. Based on legitimacy theory and the distinction between symbolic and substantive compliance, the study examines how companies pursue pragmatic, moral, and cognitive legitimacy through their legitimacy practices.
Using a qualitative design, this research combines document analysis of sustainability reports and newspaper articles with six semi-structured interviews with representatives from Dutch coffee firms. The findings show that mandatory SR has fostered internal changes, particularly by encouraging the use of quantitative indicators and formalising sustainability processes. While symbolic compliance remains present, its frequency declines as companies face stricter reporting expectations. Substantive compliance becomes more dominant, especially through role performance and regulatory adherence.
The findings of this study show that companies primarily aim for pragmatic legitimacy by aligning with stakeholder expectations, and moral legitimacy through ethical sourcing practices and procedural improvements. Cognitive legitimacy remains rare, as firms struggle with transparency challenges. Additionally, the study highlights doubt about the effectiveness of sustainability frameworks like Fairtrade, specifically for smaller firms, and raises questions about the communication value of SR in stakeholder groups such as the hospitality sector.
This research contributes to the sustainability disclosure literature by showing that reporting does not automatically grant legitimacy. Instead, it must be continuously constructed and maintained in response to regulatory, societal and internal expectations. These insights have implications for policymakers, stakeholders, and organisations navigating the shift to mandatory sustainability disclosure
Mapping stakeholder dynamics in brownfield redevelopment. A case study of Arnhem-Nijmegen region, the Netherlands
No full textThis research investigates stakeholder collaboration processes in brownfield redevelopment within the Arnhem-Nijmegen region of the Netherlands, to address the significant housing deficit and the growing scarcity of suitable industrial land. By employing a case study methodology, it explores the factors influencing stakeholder collaboration and examines its impact on (un)successful brownfield redevelopment. This research aims to understand different forms of collaboration, assess stakeholder interactions across various stages of the redevelopment process, and evaluate the contribution of collaboration to (un)successful outcomes. Societally, it addresses the pressing need for housing and efficient utilization of brownfield sites, while academically, it contributes to the understanding of collaborative approaches in sustainable urban development. Insights from this research may offer valuable recommendations for policymakers, developers, and stakeholders involved in brownfield redevelopment initiatives, aiming to improve stakeholder collaboration and future brownfield redevelopment efforts
Dutch Farmer’s Perspective and Practice on Satellite Data Systems in northern Gelderland
No full textThis bachelor thesis studies factors influencing usage and adoption rates of satellite data systems by Dutch farmers in northern Gelderland. Precision agriculture becomes increasingly important for reaching sustainability goals, yet adoption of innovative technologies lags behind. To understand innovation usage behaviour three theoretical models were applied: UTAUT, UTAUT2 and TAM2. Research was conducted by qualitative semi-structured interviews with farmers of different ages, disciplines, farm sizes and experience. After data collection, the results were analysed through hybrid coding and abductive interpretation.
Important observed factors influencing usage behaviour were; expected performance, expected effort, social influence, facilitating conditions, price value and behavioural intention. Usability and understandability were crucial for willingness to use satellite data systems. Understandability influenced perceived usefulness, affecting behavioural intention and usage behaviour. Support and infrastructure can improve understandability and perceived usefulness, increasing willingness to use satellite data systems. Additionally, positive social influence may nudge non-users into adoption of satellite data systems.
Currently usage behaviour is low, possibly due to farmers not fully understanding satellite data systems. Further technological development and improved dialogue between farmers and advisors may improve usage behaviour. Since interpretation was abductive, causal influences remain unproven; further research is necessary for validation and generalization
'Voor een lokaal gebeuren'. Het schrijven van liedteksten en de verwerking van emoties rondom stedelijke transformatie
No full textTaking Responsibility for the Right to Have Rights: Hannah Arendt and the Shortcomings of International Law
No full textThe current situation in Gaza reveals a fundamental shortcoming of international law, namely that it always depends on sovereign nations for its implementation. This means that human rights do not have a universal basis, but rather depend on the political interests of the different nations of the world. Already in 1951, Arendt identified this problem. She proposed that a right to have rights is needed, that is, the right to belong to a political community. This paper argues that this right to have rights can overcome the shortcomings of international law because it has its basis in the universal human capacity of speech and action. It concludes that individuals, through speech and action, can take responsibility for the right to have rights by excluding themselves from the law. In this way, our rights do not depend on a nation, but on our fellow human beings
Het Internet en de Democratie
No full textDeze scriptie onderzoekt hoe digitale media de democratische publieke sfeer hervormen, aan de hand van de theorieën van Jürgen Habermas en Chantal Mouffe. Habermas baseert de democratie op rationele, inclusieve communicatie, maar waarschuwt dat digitale fragmentatie en het verspreiden van nepnieuws dit fundament ondermijnen. Mouffe daarentegen beschouwt conflict en pluraliteit als wezenlijke kenmerken van democratie, waardoor digitale media juist een ruimte creëren waarin deze krachten zichtbaar worden. Door hun perspectieven te combineren, wordt duidelijk dat het internet zowel democratische spanningen versterkt als nieuwe vormen van politieke participatie mogelijk maakt. Deze scriptie concludeert dan ook dat de digitale publieke sfeer geen eenduidige bedreiging vormt, maar vraagt om een herijking van democratische structuren, normen en praktijken
Cognitive challenges in multiple-document reading and writing among children with ADHD
No full textThis study examined whether children with ADHD differ from peers without ADHD in digital reading comprehension and argumentative writing, and whether sustained attention and working memory explain these differences. From a larger sample, a matched subsample of 13 children with ADHD and 13 controls was selected based on gender, grade, and socioeconomic status. Participants completed a digital multiple-document reading task, an argumentative writing assignment, and a multiple-choice questionnaire. Writing quality was assessed using a rubric, and cognitive functions were measured separately. No significant group differences were found in reading comprehension, writing quality, working memory, or attention. Working memory significantly predicted writing skills, but not reading comprehension; sustained attention was not a significant predictor. A strengths-and-weaknesses analysis revealed substantial individual variability within the ADHD group. These findings highlight the heterogeneity of ADHD and suggest that diagnostic labels alone are insufficient. Future support should consider individual cognitive profiles, especially executive functions
Sociale verandering door affect? De politieke impact van de instrumentale muziek van Godspeed You! Black Emperor
No full textThis thesis explores the instrumental and political music of post-rock group Godspeed You!
Black Emperor, aiming to discover how this music is used in their political context. The
music consists of long instrumental songs, with only the political context mentioned in
paratextual elements like the song titles or in press releases. For the listener, this makes it
difficult to understand exactly what their political goals are and how they are expressed
through the music. In this research two songs were analysed that dealt with political topics
through instrumental music, one with an ambiguous political goal and one with a more clear
goal. Through affect theory, the music is understood as having the potential capacity to open
up possibilities of social transformation and as having the potential to express how political
goals are lived and felt