February 1, 1998

The economy and its physical surroundings; policy challenges and possible solutions 1995-2020; extensive summary

Last summer CPB published the document: The economy and its physical surroundings; policy challenges and instruments 1995-2020.

This new long-term scenario study focusses on four themes that are likely to occupy Dutch policymakers during the coming years: energy, land requirements, transport and the natural environment. The study identifies potential bottlenecks and assesses several policy instruments addressing these bottlenecks. This paper discusses the methodology and summarizes the main conclusions.