research & consultancy

Effects of demographic change on education

In some Dutch regions, the population is ageing and shrinking at an increasing pace. In due time, this development will spread over most other regions as well. An interdisciplinary... Read more

Assessment of training measures by the Latvian State Employment Agency

This report offers lessons from cross-national experience, with a view to the current urgent labour market situation in Latvia, and its future needs. Read more

Effectiveness of the special VAT-rate for culture and the media

In the Netherlands, a lower VAT-rate (6% in stead of 19%) applies for cultural and media products, such as museums, newspapers and books. This policy is supposed to stimulate the s... Read more

European Employment Observatory

On behalf of the European Commission, APE provides quarterly updates on trends and policy developments in the Dutch labour market to the European Employment Observatory (EEO). Read more

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    Aarts de Jong Wilms Goudriaan Public Economics (APE) is a research and consultancy bureau that focuses on the public sector. APE offers a range of products and services, varying from policy research to strategic advice and from quantitative data analysis to qualitative evaluations. Our clients include government departments, town councils, administrative organisations and private clients in the social services and education sectors.

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    Effects of demographic change on education

    In some Dutch regions, the population is ageing and shrinking at an increasing pace. In due time, th...

    Read more