In this paper we examine trends in the cross-sectional wealth distribution. We use two wealth definitions: net worth and financial wealth. We use data from the Socio-Economic Panel, a representative panel survey conducted by Statistics Netherlands. First, we describe the information on wealth...

We study the impact of active labour market policies (ALMPs) in the context of an applied general equilibrium model for the Dutch labour market. By using a calibrated general equilibrium model we try to narrow down the possible range of the net effect of various ALMPs. We consider the impact of...

In urban areas underground logistical systems - designed as delivery service to provide shops, industrial sites and office locations - may help to relieve the pressure of the road network in particular in the old inner cities which have to deal with increasing traffic congestion. When shops are...

The paper positions the communications and transport in the centre of a rejuvenation policy for a sustainable urban habitat, taking for granted the success of urban govemance will depend on the professionality of local/regional policy-making govemed by sound principles from business practice in...