Tackling tightness in the Dutch labour market
Labour-saving innovation alone is unlikely to reduce overall labour demand. To lift supply, childcare, immigration, and adult training need an overhaul.
The Netherlands
Chasing the frontier: Digitalisation for stronger productivity in the Netherlands
By Martin Borowiecki, Jon Pareliussen and Daniela Glocker, OECD Economics Department The COVID-19 crisis has accelerated the digital transformation of… Read More »Chasing the frontier: Digitalisation for stronger productivity in the Netherlands
The Netherlands: Building a stronger recovery
By Daniela Glocker, OECD Economics Department The Netherlands is recovering from its largest economic contraction since the Second World War. Almost overnight, the… Read More »The Netherlands: Building a stronger recovery
Brexit and Dutch Exports: Fewer glasshouses, more glass towers as agri-food shrinks and finance gains.
by Donal Smith, OECD Trade Directorate and Economics Department The Netherlands is likely to be one of the European countries… Read More »Brexit and Dutch Exports: Fewer glasshouses, more glass towers as agri-food shrinks and finance gains.
The rise of self-employment in the Netherlands: is the “polder model” at risk?
By Mark Baker, Netherlands Desk, OECD Economics Department The Netherlands has experienced a large rise in the number of individuals… Read More »The rise of self-employment in the Netherlands: is the “polder model” at risk?
The refugee crisis: a challenge but also an opportunity for improving policies to integrate immigrants into the Dutch labour market
By Gabor Fulop, Analyst, & Rafal Kierzenkowski, Senior Economist The Netherlands Desk, Country Studies, OECD Economics Department The ongoing refugee… Read More »The refugee crisis: a challenge but also an opportunity for improving policies to integrate immigrants into the Dutch labour market