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This chapter discusses the experience of CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis, which has built a reputation for providing independent and solid policy analyses. CPB research frequently focuses on policy reform. Based on the Dutch experience several lessons are drawn, like a division of labour between those producing the facts and analyses and those who decide on policy. Second, it took CPB time to establish a reputation as a dependable source of economic forecasts and analyses. Finally, under situations of economic distress, the desire for evidence-based policy to solve issues effectively and efficiently may be strongest.
The authors thank Peter van den Berg, Frank den Butter, Massimo Gioliudori, Edwin van de Haar, Johannes Hers, Egbert Jongen, Wim Suyker, and Bas ter Weel for useful comments on an earlier draft of this paper.
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And a series of satellite models, such as a micro simulation model for purchasing power, labour costs, social security and income taxation (MIMOSI).
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In collaboration the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL).
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In the run up to Budget Day, political parties (generally opposition parties) have the opportunity to have their counter budget assessed by the CPB.
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The series is a co-production with the PBL and SCP (Netherlands Institute for Social Research).
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See Suijker (2007). By the end of 2006 the cabinet had already asked the Social and Economic Council (SER) for an advice on the Wajong. But CPB’s publication on the matter gave the problem broader attention.
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See Werkgroep brede heroverwegingen (2010). The goal of this commission was to find ways to cut budget expenditures after the start of the economic crisis in 2008. Apart from Wajong and Wsw, many other policy options were studied in different reports.
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Also, effects on productivity are sometimes reported, see e.g. CPB (2015b).
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These examples are drawn from CPB (2015b).
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van Geest, L., van Vuuren, D. (2018). CPB and the Assessment of Structural Reforms. In: de Haan, J., Parlevliet, J. (eds) Structural Reforms. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-74400-1_12
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