Solidarity during times of crisis through co-creation

Differential pricing: solidarity at times of financial crisis

The financial crisis which has hit Europe (and beyond) in 2008 has been described as a “health system shock” by the WHO which has urged EU Member States to ensure that the national healthcare systems would continue to promote universal access to health services by increasing efficiency in the health sector. The challenge for Member States is to ensure access to innovative medicines for unmet me...

Times of crisis, times of action.

At the recent Academy of Canadian Executive Nurses (ACEN) Annual Meeting in November 2008 in Ottawa, I had the privilege and honour of becoming president of this dynamic organization. Founded more than 30 years ago, ACEN represents the voice of senior academic nursing leadership in Canada, helping to set directions for healthcare policy and contributing to the alignment and advancement of the n...

Justice in Times of Crisis

Enabling co-creation of e-services through virtual worlds

The recent penetration of the Internet has provided a fertile ground for the rapid rise of eservices, and as a result, the e-services market is by its nature global and highly competitive. One of the keys to success is to anticipate and fulfil user needs through the constant development of new offerings. However, innovation is complex and characterized by a high failure rate especially when cus...

The Eurozone Crisis: Psychological Mechanisms Undermining and Supporting European Solidarity

Europe has become a vivid example of intergroup dynamics with all the risks and chances it holds for peaceful and respectful co-existence. While Europe as a superordinate social category has the capability of solidarity between its subcategories (i.e., nations), negative emotions and behaviors among the countries’ citizens have become more prevalent throughout the emerging crisis. This article ...