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The corona crisis has visible consequences for economic activity in the Netherlands. In 2020, 6.5% fewer businesses with at least 2 employees were established. This decline is not limited to the sectors most affected by health restrictions, such as the hotel and catering industry, as almost every sector saw a decrease in the number of starters last year. →

Werkgevers hebben marktmacht op de arbeidsmarkt. Dat blijkt onder meer uit de internationale wetenschappelijke literatuur. Het CPB heeft uitgezocht hoe dat in Nederland zit. Marktmacht betekent dat werkgevers... →

Using detailed micro data on the entire wage distribution in the Netherlands, this paper examines trends in Dutch (real pre-tax) wage inequality between 2000 and 2008. →

What are the effects of performance-based contracting in social welfare services? →

Tight budgets induce Dutch municipalities to contracting-out their welfare-to-work services. →

What are the consequences of the sharpening of the regulation of easing Sunday shopping restrictions for the Dutch economy? →

This paper presents a game theoretical model that addresses the trade off between regional coordination and incentives in the mediation of unemployed in the Netherlands. →

In this paper, we measure the effectiveness of the Dutch public employment service (PES) for various performance measures, ranging from outflow rates to the timeliness of the benefits allocation. →

This study presents four scenarios with plausible developments for the Dutch economy at the macro and the sectoral level until 2040. →

The role of the government in the provision of employment services. →