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High Performance in Complex Spatial Systems: A Self-Organizing Mapping Approach with Reference to The Netherlands

Kourtit, Karima; Arribas-Bel, Daniel; Nijkamp, Peter - Tinbergen Instituut - 2013

that there are significant differences in the spatial and functional profile of large firms vis-à-vis SMEs across distinct …

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Estimating the Skill Bias in Agglomeration Externalities and Social Returns to Education: Evidence from Dutch Matched Worker-Firm Micro-data

Groot, Stefan P.T.; Groot, Henri L.F. de - Tinbergen Instituut - 2014

relationship between agglomeration externalities and the level of education. While the positive relationship between economic … relationship between density and productivity for workers with different types of education. Apart from estimating the impact of … aggregate density, we also estimate whether the composition of the local labor market in terms of education is related to the …

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The Educational Bias in Commuting Patterns: Micro-Evidence for the Netherlands

Groot, Stefan P.T.; Groot, Henri L.F. de; Veneri, Paolo - Tinbergen Instituut - 2012

This study analyses the relation between education and commuting behaviour of Dutch workers. Results show that, ceteris …

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Pluralism in Economics: A Public Good or a Public Bad?

Dalen, Hendrik P. van - Tinbergen Instituut - 2003

A pluralist approach to economics is both necessary from anacademic as well a policy point of view. From an academicviewpoint pluralism can be understood as the outcome ofcompetition and specialization in the search for new ideasthat can deal with imperfections of the real world. From apolicy...

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Evolutionary Thinking in Environmental Economics

Bergh, Jeroen C.J.M. van den - Tinbergen Instituut - 2007

Evolutionary and environmental economics have a potentially close relationship. This paper reviews past and identifies potential applications of evolutionary concepts and methods to environmental economics. This covers a number of themes: resource use and ecosystem management; growth and...

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A Field Experiment in Motivating Employee Ideas

Neckermann, Susanne; Gibbs, Michael; Siemroth, Christoph - Tinbergen Instituut - 2014

We study the effects of a field experiment designed to motivate employee ideas, at a large technology company. Employees were encouraged to submit ideas on process and product improvements via an online system. In the experiment, the company randomized 19 account teams into treatment and control...

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