Publications


May 10, 2016

Literature survey on the economic impact of TTIP

In this paper we review, compare and assess the CGE- and SG-based studies on TTIP in order to draw conclusions on the expected economic effects of TTIP.

May 2, 2016

What are the wage effects of extending collective labour agreements? Evidence from the Netherlands

This CPB Background Document estimates the effect of mandatory extensions of industry-level collective labour agreements (CLA’s) on wages using a large linked employer-employee database.

April 22, 2016

The Dutch medium-term outlook and the European budgetary rules

This Backgrounddocument makes available in English work recently published in Dutch on structural budget balances in a medium-term framework.

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March 29, 2016

Impact of funding targeted pre-school interventions on school readiness: Evidence from the Netherlands

We analyze the effectiveness of the early childhood programme (ECP) in the Netherlands. The programme is designed for 2.5 to 4 year olds from disadvantaged backgrounds.

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March 24, 2016

Presentation: Scenarios on social participation and healthy life years

Presentation used by Bert Smid during the MOPACT Active Ageing Forum, Vienna, March 15th 2016.

March 24, 2016

Does independent needs assessment limit supply-side moral hazard in long-term care?

The decision about the amount and type of care that a patient needs may be entrusted to health care providers or be delegated to an independent assessor.

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March 21, 2016

Central Economic Plan (CEP) 2016

The moderate rate of economic recovery is continuing, on a global level, with a 2.9% growth in the world economy projected for this year, and 3.2% for the next.