Publications
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.
2025-129
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.
2025-191
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.
2023-18
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.
2025-154
Evaluation and monitoring of the AGRI3 fund (2020-2024)
At the request of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, SEO Amsterdam Economics conducted a “real-time” evaluation and monitoring of the AGRI3 Fund over the period 2020 to 2024.
2025-56
Evaluation of OECD’s Tax and Development Programme
Commissioned by the OECD, the evaluation found that the 'Mainstreaming Tax and Development Programme' is a relevant and generally effective initiative that helps developing countries strengthen their tax systems and improve domestic resource mobilisation.
2025-46
Mid-term evaluation of RVO’s Climate and Energy Response Facility (CERF)
Can ‘climate diplomacy’ via Dutch embassies help to speed up climate mitigation and climate adaptation in partner countries? SEO’s recent evaluation of RVO’s Climate and Energy Response Facility (CERF) suggests that it can, under certain conditions. SEO also offers several recommendations to make this instrument more relevant, effective, and efficient.
2025-04
Advisory services SEO – Development of PUM’s MEL system and new ToC
During the period from February to July 2023, SEO provided advisory services to enhance the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) system of the PUM Netherlands Senior Experts (PUM).
2023-81
Evaluation of the AGRI3 Fund
The Inclusive Green Growth department (IGG) of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) commissioned SEO Amsterdam Economics to provide evaluation and monitoring support for the AGRI3 Fund. The evaluation team found that the fund's approach and instruments were relevant but identified a need for increased risk-taking and enhanced use of TA to fully realise its ambitious goals for sustainable agriculture and rural development.
2024-51
Evaluation of the Private Seed Sector Development (PSSD) programme in Burundi
SEO and MDF were commissioned by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (EKN) in Burundi to assess the impact of its Private Seed Sector Development (PSSD) programme. The primary goal of the programme was to elevate and transform the private seed value chain in Burundi, ensuring that farmers gain improved access to high-quality, certified seeds, thereby significantly enhancing their productivity and incomes.
2024-59