Knowing what is right: The positions of tenants and landlords towards fair conditions in rent- and contract agreements for the Dutch rental housing sector and how to improve them.

Purpose: This thesis is the result of a problem regarding the fairness of rent- and contract conditions in the entire Dutch rental housing segment. The Dutch housing market is under a lot of pressure due to scarcity, high demand in housing and rising prices and this has led to problems. One of these problems relates to the rental segment. Due to...

Governance of Adaptive Delta Management in the Netherlands: Exploring how the institutional and instrumental governance of ADM in the Netherlands enhance adaptation to sea-level rise

In 2011, Adaptive Delta Management (ADM) was introduced in the Dutch Delta Program as a policy development method to incorporate uncertainty in decision making transparently. Currently, little is known over the functioning of ADM in practice, while this is determining its success. The study explores the application of ADM in Dutch practice....

Instrument Identification to improve OR Scheduling: Evaluating an RFID based Approach

Hospitals are under an increased financial pressure, due to a significant growth in demand for healthcare, that is caused by an aging population. The operating rooms account for the largest costs of a hospital, and thus require a cost-efficient management. However, scheduling the operating rooms is a complex task that involves the estimation of...

From value creation to value capture: Instruments of indirect value capture to fund investments in road infrastructure projects