SEO Economic Research carries out independent applied economic research on behalf of the government and the private sector. The research of SEO Economic Research contributes importantly to the decision-making processes of its clients. SEO Economic Research is connected with the Universiteit van Amsterdam, which provides the organisation with invaluable insight into the newest scientific methods. Operating on a not-for-profit basis, SEO Economic Research continually invests in the intellectual capital of its staff by encouraging active career planning, publication of scientific work, and participation in scientific networks and in international conferences.