Small scale producers face many opportunities and also huge challenges in today’s markets. Market liberalization since the 1980s has cut back the support services provided by the state and forced producer to face the risks of often weak and volatile markets. Further more those who are able to access …

Agriculture is the main driver of the economy and the source of living for the majority of the population in Ethiopia. However, its performance has been poor and unable to feed the ever increasing population. Thus there is a need to change this trend and ensure the food security of the population. Agricultural …

In het eerste deel van mijn les presenteer ik u de demografische ontwikkelingen die leiden tot een sterke toename van het aantal senioren in onze samenleving en tot schaarste op de arbeidsmarkt. Vervolgens bespreek ik de maatregelen die de Nederlandse overheid heeft genomen om deze ontwikkelingen in …

This paper presents four research projects on organizational innovation in the Netherlands. These projects are still in a design and theoretical investigation stage, but the authors find it useful to share their findings and insights with the research community in order to inspire them with their ideas …

De introductie van onderzoek aan Hogescholen heeft een discussie opgeroepen over het borgen en verbeteren van de kwaliteit van dit onderzoek. Het ministerie van OC&W eist dat vanaf 2009 een kwaliteitszorgsysteem voor praktijkgericht onderzoek operationeel is. Door de HBO-raad is een Brancheprotocol Kwaliteitszorg …

The purpose of this paper is to perform a metaphorical analysis of knowledge as energy. This paper is based on a theoretical research concerning the nature, perception, basic laws and challenges brought up by these fundamental concepts of knowledge and energy. The metaphorical analysis of knowledge and …

We all use metaphors of knowledge in knowledge management. What are the effects of this use for our knowledge management practice? And, basically, how do metaphors work?

This book is about markets for intermediate skills. It is also about the coordination within and between the (vocational) education system and the (sub-baccalaureate) labor market, and the institutions that govern them. Our goal was to improve our understanding of how particular governance regimes influence …