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10.06.2013Competition in the seed industry

This report analyses competition in the seed industry, with a focus on firms active in the Netherlands.more

05.06.2013Expensive sugar

This research explains the increase of the European sugar price in terms of the regulation, the price structure and market structure. more

31.01.2013Unfair business practices

This report examines whether existing legislation and self-regulation is sufficient to prevent unfair business practices. more

31.10.2012Flexible Copyright

This study analyses the law and economics of introducing flexibility in the system of exceptions and limitations in Dutch copyright law.more

24.10.2012Better late than never

This report is about ex ante monitoring of the Dutch postal market. more

17.10.2012We've got to change track

This report concludes that the current market for commercial passenger transport on waterways does not work and must be adapted to cope with the increasing scarcity. more

09.10.2012Unseen, unsold?

This report examines the leading position of Funda in the housing information market. (in Dutch)more

01.10.2012Improvement must come from both sides

How do financial advisors experience the supervision on their actions by the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets?more

09.07.2012Obstacles to a legal digital supply in the creative industries

This report analyses the factors that may hinder the supply of and demand for digitally distributed music, audiovisual content, games and books in the Netherlands.more

25.05.2012Costs and Benefits of CO2 emission reduction measures

This report shows what the welfare gains from an ambitious climate policy are and with which technology options an ambitious climate policy can be designed. more

20.12.2012Efficient and effective regulation

This report includes an opinion on the efficiency and effectiveness of the tariff regulation process of network management in the energy market.more

27.10.2011Curtailing Commodity Derivative Markets

This report analyzes the consequences of regulating over-the-Counter (OTC) derivatives trading in the energy sector. more

24.10.2011Fixed price for the e-book

This report expounds to what extent it is possible and desirable to introduce a statutory fixed price for the e-book.more

15.10.2011Target group transport on a free-market basis

This report examines the consequences of market forces in target group transportation. more

29.07.2011Sustainable agricultural production

What is the role of government in investment in sustainable agricultural production? This report answers this question from an economic perspective for the (1) Dutch pig and (2) Dutch greenhouse vegetable industry. more

29.06.2011Funding for culture

This research aims to get more insight into tools that can support the cultural and creative sector in the acquisition of funding. more

25.06.2011Social costs and benefits of the Child Care Guarantee Fund

This report answers two questions: does the existence of the Child Care Guarantee Fund contributes to prosperity in a broad sense and how can this be improved?more

21.04.2011The treasure of the city

The Dutch museums received € 379 million subsidy from the government in 2007. These grants are now under pressure. The question is what the Netherlands would lose if these subsidies are cut.more

12.03.2011Copyright in the digital era

This report examines the opinions and experiences of creators and performers concerning copyright in the digital era. more

12.04.2011Sector Study Real Estate Financing

This study examines market processes in the real estate sector based on Structure, Conduct and Performance indicators.more

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