Publications

Data are playing an increasingly important role in our economy. Companies use data to improve and innovate their products and services. →

The data economy has drastically altered our lives in the last two decades. Search engines and smartphones have become ubiquitous. Sharing of data is a key element of the data economy.... →

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. →

Most of the short-run decline in consumption during the first wave was a voluntary response to the health risks. →

The report, 'Charted Choices' provides an overview of the budgetary and economic consequences of the policy choices made by 10 Dutch political parties. →

The Dutch notitie “Ongelijkheid van het jonge kind” documents and discusses differences in achievement across various (socio-economic) groups in the Netherlands. The empirical results are based on data from the... →

Large and persistent differences in labour market participation by migration background. →

CPB analyses six tax treaties of the Netherlands with developing countries. These treaties are part of a tax network of more than 100 countries. CPB determines the tax burden on dividend, interest and royalty flows over... →

What is the impact of extreme external shocks, such as the Great Recession, upon Dutch public finances? The question is very challenging, given that such shocks are very different from mild disruptions of the economy... →

The return on safe assets has been declining over the past 40 years lowering the return on people’s wealth. Should people save more for retirement to compensate for the lower return on wealth?... →