evidence on individual labour market outcomes in the most recent period in the Netherlands. The evidence shows that wages in … the Netherlands increase strongly with tenure (chapter 3), that temporary workers earn less and are more often …

medium-sized enterprises (SME) sector has been severely affected by the crisis, with access to bank finance being … alternatives to bank lending options for SME finance is important but will take time. Restructuring banks’ balance sheets is … productivity gains, and SME competitiveness and growth. Also, easing labour market regulation would further support SME development …