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PhD thesis Jeroen Bastiaanssen on the role of transport in the labour market
On 13 November 2020, our PBL colleague Jeroen Bastiaanssen passed his PhD Viva, at the UK Institute for Transport Studies, University of Leeds, on…
Putting Dutch ‘urban sprawl’ in a European perspective
The Netherlands is the European champion for urban sprawl. This dubious honour is the result of a calculation on land-use changes since…
The mismatch between local voting behaviour and the local economic consequences of Brexit
Regions that voted to leave the European Union (EU) are more likely to feel the detrimental impact of Brexit on their economic…
The impact of a Brexit on British regions
New research by the CER (Centre for European Reform), University of Groningen and PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency shows the paradoxical result that eurosceptic…
Green economy is vital for EU’s global competitiveness
The European Union risks falling behind other world economies unless it takes advantage of the move to a green economy.
EPA Conference Green Economy: Opportunities for Growth, Jobs and Innovation in Europe
On Friday, 5 June 2015, the European Network of the Heads of Environment Protection Agencies (EPA) organizes the conference “Green Economy: Opportunities…
New website shows the competitive position of European Regions
Which economic sectors are the most important in a region? Where does the technological industry sell its products? What are the most important regional…
Regional Competitiveness and Smart Specialization in Europe
Regions differ from each other, economically – they compete over different products and geographical areas, exhibit different strengths and weaknesses, and provide…
Strong decrease in labour force expected for large parts of Europe
Under unfavourable demographic and economic circumstances, the European labour force is expected to decrease by 20% up to 2050. This causes an…