Organization:SEO Economic Research
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| Founded | 1949 |
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| Type | Economic research institute |
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| Website | https://www.seo.nl/en/home/ |
SEO Amsterdam Economics (SEO) is an independent economic research institute in the Netherlands. It conducts applied economic research commissioned by government ministries, businesses, and other public and private organizations.[1]
SEO was founded in 1949 from the Faculty of Economics of the University of Amsterdam. It is an independent institute, affiliated with the university. Until 2005 it was called "Stichting voor Economisch Onderzoek der Universiteit van Amsterdam" (Foundation for Economic Research of the University of Amsterdam).
Research areas
SEO Economic Research conducts studies in various fields of economics.[2] Some of its main research areas include:
- Labor markets and employment
- Education and human capital
- Energy and sustainability
- Health economics
- Public policy and taxation
List of directors
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The following scientists have been managing directors of SEO Economic Research since its foundation in 1949.[3]
| 1950-1966 | Jacobus Franciscus Haccoû |
| 1966-1975 | Joop Klant |
| 1975-1977 | Anton Julius Butter (Deputy Director) |
| 1977-1979 | Jan Lambooy and Christoffel Abraham Koopman |
| 1979-1985 | Wim Driehuis |
| 1985-1992 | Mars Cramer |
| 1992-2000 | Bernard van Praag |
| 2000-2004 | Hugo Keuzenkamp |
| 2004-2006 | Coen Teulings |
| 2006-2009 | Jules Theeuwes |
| 2009–2016 | Barbara Baarsma |
| 2016–present | Bas ter Weel[4] |
References
- ↑ Stichting voor Economisch Onderzoek der Universiteit van Amsterdam (1959) Tien jaar speurwerk door de Stichting voor Economisch Onderzoek der Universiteit van Amsterdam 1949-1959. Leiden.
- ↑ SEO Amsterdam Economics – Research Accessed 9 January 2026.
- ↑ SEO Economic Research history at seo.nl. Accessed September 12, 2013
- ↑ "Hans Wijers nieuwe RvT-voorzitter van SEO Economisch Onderzoek, at uva.nl, 9 November 2020. Accessed 04.02.2021.
External links
- SEO Amsterdam Economics Official website
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