Values motivation and concern for appearances: the effect of personality traits on responses to corporate social responsibility

• The present research seeks to examine differences in support for corporate social responsibility based on certain personality traits. Secondary data from a nationally representative sample of 6065 respondents were examined. The results demonstrate that individuals motivated by a concern for appearances, an egoistic enhancement motivation, as well as individuals motivated by their values, make purchases in support of corporate philanthropy. However those concerned for appearances do not view CSR as a normative requirement, unlike those motivated by their values.

Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Keeping the Wheels Turning: The Dynamics of Managing Networks of Practice

Intra‐organizational networks of practice (NOPs) confront managers with a dilemma: they must manage NOPs to reap benefits from integrating geographically dispersed knowledge, but the inherently emergent nature of NOPs implies that management control may frustrate practice‐related knowledge to be shared. Based on a case study of 22 NOPs in a geographically dispersed development organization (‘TDO’), we develop a model that disentangles the dynamics underlying this dilemma, helping to better understand it. Specifically, four dynamic relationships are interrelated and involve four kinds of embeddedness (organizational, in practice, relational, and structural) that relate dynamically to knowledge sharing in NOPs. Interventions in both the content shared in the network and the connections among network members can influence each of these relations. This study contributes to theoretical and practical understanding of how to manage NOPs without killing them.     

De vraag Naar Hypothecair krediet en de Rentevorming of de Hypotheekmarkt

Summary This paper presents an econometric model for the Dutch mortgage market. It comprises demand equations for housing and other mortgages, estimated over the period 1965II–1974I, a mortgage rate equation and a set of equations describing the allocation of mortgage credit over four categories of financial institutions. For the demand for mortgages on houses we found a long-term interest elasticity of –1.14 and for the demand for other mortgages one of – 0.58. Mortgage rate differentials seem to influence the distribution of mortgages over the financial institutions. However, the main determinant is the share of new deposits going to commercial banks.

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De schrijvers zijn verbonden aan de Nederlandsche Bank. Drs. Den Butter en drs. Dongelmans zijn medewerkers van de econometrische researchgroep. Dr. Fase is directie-assistent voor wetenschappelijk onderzoek en hoofd van deze groep. Gaarne betuigen we onze dank aan de heren mr. Th. A. Hoog en ir. N. Snijders, indertijd resp. voorzitter en bestuurslid van de Vereniging van Hypotheekbanken, voor hun bereidwilligheid met de beide laatstgenoemde auteurs van gedachten te wisselen over de structuur en werking van de hypotheekmarkt. De heer M. J. Broekhuisen was ons behulpzaam bij het bijeenbrengen van de gegevens en de uitvoering van de talloze berekeningen die tijdens het onderzoek zijn verricht. Een referee zijn we erkentelijk voor een aantal nuttige opmerkingen.     

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On the efficiency of labor markets

Summary Important changes in labor market parameters and a growing awareness of the cost of equity-promoting policies have led to increased interest in the efficiency of labor markets. This paper uses the orthodox result in the case of perfect competition to survey efficiency aspects of deviating assumptions: collective negotiations, imperfect information, risk and dynamics associated with education and technology. Perfect competition is found an inadequate standard, as many ‘imperfect’ market modifications enhance efficiency. This is a translation and revision of my inaugural lecture at the Universiteit van Amsterdam. May 16, 1983.     

Wither Dutch Corporatism? Two Decades of Employment Policies and Welfare Reforms

The 'Dutch model' has widely attracted international attention for its presumed ability to reduce unemployment, introduce market incentives in the former public domain and maintain essential provisions of the welfare state. This paper documents and evaluates policy changes, labour market performance and welfare reform, with emphasis on the institutional framework, its continuity and the reforms.