Research group Vital Economy

The research group Vital Economy focuses on promoting a circular economy, inclusivity and broad prosperity in the North of the Netherlands. Our mission is to develop and share knowledge about broad prosperity, with a focus on financial, ecological and social values. The research group invites professionals to fundamentally change their behavior and actively contribute to the necessary transitions.

The six research areas are:

Resilient Enterprises
Transition Processes and Behavioral Change
Circular Economy and Logistics
International Business
Sustainable Employment of People
Ethical Leadership

Contact

For more information, please contact us by email

vitaleeconomie@nhlstenden.com

Who are we?

Within the Vital Economy research group, the professorships Green Economics & Process Optimization and People, Work & Organization join forces and collaborate with a wide range of organizations. From startups to large companies, from hospitality to electronics and from manufacturing companies to logistics service providers.

The Vital Economy research group aims to contribute to the transition towards a more sustainable economy.

Team members

Publications

Below you will find a selection of publications from the research group. These publications have been carefully chosen to showcase the research focus and research areas.

Motivation and productivity of employees in higher education during the first lockdown

The Role of Perceived Relative Strengths versus Weaknesses in Learning Effort

English as medium of instruction in Higher Education in a cross-national context

Other publications