This discussion paper resulted in an article in the <I>Journal of Regional Science</I> (2013). Volume 53, issue 1, pages 8-36.<P> This paper identifies the role of cultural diversity in explaining spatial disparities in wages and housing prices across Dutch cities, using unique individual panel data of...</p></i>

This paper focuses on the time allocation of spouses and the impact of economic variables. We present a stylized model of the time allocation of spouses to illustrate the expected impact of wages and non-labour income. The empirical model simultaneously specifies three time-use choices -paid...

In this paper we determine the effect of transport cost on commuting flows, on the basis of an analysis of home-to-work journeys between municipalities in Denmark. Special attention is given to a proper estimation method and the form of the distance-decay function. It appears that neither an...

This discussion paper resulted in an article in the <I>International Business Review</I> (2012). Volume 21, issue 6, pages 971-986.<P> This study focuses on the external orientations of the second-generation migrant entrepreneurs by addressing in particular the way – and the extent to which – the...</p></i>

Why has job growth over the past decades been weaker in the Dutch Randstad area than in surrounding regions? In a simultaneous equations analysis, we find that employment adjusts to the regional supply of labour. Net internal migration is predominantly determined by regional housing supply and...

This paper aims to provide a conceptual and operational context for analysing regional inequalities. It does so by utilizing a ‘search & matching’ framework. The model, developed in this paper, maps the way in which individuals are distributed according to: 1) the abilities of individuals to...

Nowadays, migrants form a significant share of the urban population, and their business is critical for urban economic growth. This paper addresses the key factors determining the position of migrant entrepreneurs in the urban economy in the Netherlands. In order to develop a solid assessment of...