An updated version of the Nederlandsche Bank's generational accounting model is used to assess fiscal sustainability. The model gives net lifetime taxes for current and future generations. In addition, the same model is applied to make forecasts of budget deficit and debt in percentage of gdp....

This report addresses the question whether economic theory can explain the choice of payment media for over-the-counter payments. A survey of the literature reveals that most of the existing microeconomic models are limited to the explanation of the size of cash balance. Only two models describe...

In this paper an earlier study is extended in order to reflect insights of the endogenous growth theory. Labour productivity is not constant any more but reacts on public investment and the government deficit. The results of this research show that the current fiscal policy puts a much higher...

This report discusses two types of active labour market policy in The Netherlands, wage subsidies and direct job creation. The options for evaluation of these programs are analyzed. It is difficult to assess the effectiveness of this type of policy in a general sense. Separate evaluations of...