Causes and consequences of retirement: the role of employers
With an aging population and a tight labour market, stimulating old-age employment is crucial for the sustainability of our welfare…
Read MoreMind the pension gap: gender inequality and the power of smart policy
The Netherlands faces a substantial gender pension gap (around 40%). Despite rising female labor force participation, women earn less and…
Read MoreWhat are drivers of and barriers in sustainability decisions by individuals?
The pension sector is characterized by complex interdependencies among stakeholders. Pension providers manage pension participants’ funds and invest them in…
Read MoreHow can sustainability preferences and beliefs of pension participants be elicited?
Given the mandatory nature of Dutch pension funds, participants are required to join the fund designated for their industry or…
Read MoreHow can pension providers effectively communicate about sustainability?
A unique feature of Dutch pension funds, compared to other organizations with clients or customers, is that participants are “locked…
Read MoreHow can pension providers effectively engage with companies on sustainability?
Pension providers increasingly rely on stewardship – particularly shareholder dialogue – to influence companies, either by directly engaging with corporate…
Read MoreHow can pension providers adequately reckon with sustainable business models in their investment strategies?
Pension providers face significant challenges in using their stewardship role to support companies in sustainability transitions, while also lacking insight…
Read MoreWhat is the legal context for pension providers to contribute to the sustainability transition?
Although the climate and energy transition are central to this project, the sustainability transition spans various Environmental, Social, and Governance…
Read MoreClarifying the Dutch pension sector’s role in the sustainability transition
Netspar research project financed by NWO The transition to a sustainable economy is a major societal challenge that requires far-reaching…
Read MoreThe new role of households and organizations in the retirement process
This project focuses on the main contexts of extending working lives; the organizational context, the couple context, and the changing…
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