Publications

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. →

The Dutch economic growth rate is slowing down due to the ill wind blowing from abroad. Export growth is declining. The waning growth in production has had remarkably little impact on the labour market, which remains... →

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. →

We investigate the impact of the financial cycle on the effectiveness of fiscal policy. →

School dropout rates did not decrease significantly in three randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in Dutch vocational training colleges. →

Een schokfonds in de eurozone is niet noodzakelijk voor het voortbestaan van de euro, maar kan de welvaart in Europa wel verhogen. →