Damla Diriker

• Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Plain English Summary European Microfinance Institutions that more tightly pursue social objectives are also more likely to be financially sustainable but are penalized by regulatory restrictions on interest rates. The microfinance sector underwent a significant global expansion in recent years, creating chances for underprivileged and vulnerable g...

Orchestrating open innovation initiatives characterized by frequent changes in stakeholders and activities can be a daunting task. As these initiatives need to adapt to the constantly changing requirements of the process, they can benefit from an open organizing approach that enables the direct participation of stakeholders, not only in the innovat...

Tackling grand challenges calls for collaborative innovation approaches that can gather various stakeholders around a common goal. One such approach receiving growing scholarly attention is collaborative crowdsourcing. By enabling crowds to collaboratively share and integrate their knowledge, perspectives, and partial solutions, collaborative crowd...

In the digital age, interactions among heterogenous actors are increasingly mediated by digital platforms. While sustainability-oriented digital platforms (SODPs) have the potential to accelerate sustainability through increased connectivity, knowledge sharing, and co-creation, they also have a dark side, leading to unexpected tensions and paradoxi...