Publications

Ageing places a strain on public finance in the Netherlands. →

This study argues that Dutch policy regarding the labour market for elderly is at a crossroads. →

The special tax treatment of household investment in housing involves a subsidy relative to other forms of household wealth. →

The Dutch welfare state is under pressure. Future trends of ageing and globalisation render public finances unsustainable and worsen the position of low-skilled workers on the labour market. →

Europe is at a crossroads. The enlargement with ten new members forces the European Union to reform its decision making process and to reconsider its policies. →

One of the more notable features of the public and political debate in the run-up to the Dutch General Elections in 2002 and 2003 was the lack of interest in the process of European integration. →

How effective is European cohesion policy in reducing regional welfare differences? →

The EU capital market integrates. Portfolios become more international, cross border mergers are the order of the day, and never before has there been so much foreign direct investment. →