Publications

X112 Impact Assessment DGGF

Mid-Term Review of 2SCALE

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands commissioned SEO to carry out a Mid-Term Review of 2SCALE, an incubator and accelerator programme in agricultural food sectors in Africa.

Going to school in the Netherlands, the future uncertain

Since the start of the war in Ukraine, a large group of Ukrainian children have been attending school in the Netherlands, often under temporary and uncertain circumstances. This study shows how their participation in education, well-being and future prospects are developing, and what role the Temporary Education Facilities Act has played in this.

Policy evaluation of the budgetary instrument “Natural Capital and Greening the Financial Sector”

Commissioned by the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature (LVVN), SEO Amsterdam Economics, in collaboration with NewForesight, evaluated the budgetary instrument Natural Capital and Greening the Financial Sector.

Real Time Evaluation of RVO’s Energising Development programme (EnDev)

At the request of RVO, SEO Amsterdam Economics, PwC and VU University Amsterdam carried out a real-time evaluation of its Energising Development programme (EnDev) between 2020 and 2025.

Mid-term Evaluation of the IMF’s Data for Decisions Fund (D4D)

This mid-term evaluation assessed how the IMF’s multi-donor Data for Decisions (D4D) Fund supported better macroeconomic policy decisions through improved statistics and capacity development. It found that the D4D Fund was well designed and generally effective, but that stronger focus on data use and ownership was needed to enhance the long-term impact of the fund.

Posted workers to and from the Netherlands; Facts and figures

This country report outlines the scale, characteristics, and impact of intra-EU posting to and from the Netherlands.

Do higher earnings outweigh government’s calling?

We examine how wage differences influence the likelihood that public sector employees leave their jobs. The analysis considers both national and local government bodies. Our findings suggest that wage levels matter more in some branches of government than others.

SAS growth scenario at Copenhagen Airport

SAS functions as a critical hub carrier for Scandinavia, linking the region to global markets and providing essential mobility that facilitates economic integration across Northern Europe. Using the methodology and assumptions detailed in the SAS Economic Impact Report (SEO, 2025), this forecast quantifies the contribution of SAS operations at Copenhagen Airport (CPH) in 2030 under a growth scenario.

The insurance costs of climate change

Climate change increases the intensity and frequency of natural disasters such as heat waves, forest fires, and floods. The large and rising costs of such disasters increase the risk that homeowners will no longer be able to insure themselves against such events.