Publications

Dutch households (implicitly) have an unusual mix of assets. Particularly their high level of mortgage debts and pension entitlements stand out in an international context. In this paper we examine how Dutch household... →

The use of secondary raw materials can generate significant environmental benefits. →

This report contains an analysis of the climate measures taken by the Rutte III Cabinet, as requested by the Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy. The package of measures, with additions and adjustments,... →

Persistent risks, new risks and uncertainty. →

The Dutch current account surplus has increased substantially since the late 90’s, coming mostly from the trade balance in goods. Internationally the surplus is consistently among the top surplus countries, thereby... →

In the Netherlands the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is the central organization for cyber security. The Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security (JenV) requested CPB to conduct data-driven research into the... →

Do households diminish their wealth during retirement? The life-cycle model by Modigliani and Brumberg (1954) suggests they do, but the empirical evidence in the literature does not support this hypothesis. →

At the request of the Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy, this report contains a number of variants for industry. The variants concern a replacement of the malus scheme from the draft Climate Agreement by... →

This paper investigates income disparities across natives and the most prominent migrant groups in the Netherlands, those with a Moroccan, Turkish, Surinamese, or Antillean background.... →

On average, migrant children in the Netherlands end up lower in the income distribution compared to native children, even if their parents have equal incomes. →