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Report on impact of Covid crisis on Metropolitan Region Amsterdam
The Covid-19 crisis hit the Metropolitan Region Amsterdam hard. A number of scientists of the VU and UvA (Henri de Groot, Barbara Baarsma, Willemijn van Dolen, Mirjam van Praag and Marc Solomon), in cooperation with the Boston Consulting Group, provide an integrative view of the societal and economics impact of the Covid-19 crisis, and present different future scenarios as well as policy advises in a joint report on ‘De impact van COVID-19: noodzakelijke keuzes voor een beter Amsterdam’ (The impact of COVID-19: essential choices for a better Amsterdam). More (in Dutch) >>>
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E-course Smart Mobility with results of research project U-SMILE
Smart mobility could make policy objectives be achieved faster and more efficiently. In order to assess these promises and to exploit the potential it is necessary to equip professionals involved in policy making and delivery with a solid set of knowledge and methods. For this purpose the e-course ‘Smart mobility’ was designed. It collects, summarizes and presents the key findings from Dutch VerDuS research projects STAD (Spatial and Transport impacts of Automated Driving), SCRIPTS (Smart Cities Responsive Intelligent Public Transport Systems) and Spatial Economics’ U-SMILE (Urban Smart Measures and Incentives for quality of Life Enhancement), that are relevant for policy makers. More (in Dutch) >>>
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Jos van Ommeren, Hans Koster and Erik Verhoef in ESB Top 40
In the ESB Top 40 best Dutch economists of 2020, our department is well represented: Jos van Ommeren occupies the 18th, Hans Koster the 24th, and Erik Verhoef the 30th place. The Top 40 is published annually in December by Economische Statistische Berichten (ESB). More>>>.
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Spatial Economic Analysis Best Paper Award for Maureen Lankhorst
Together with Mark Thissen, Maureen Lankhuizen won the Spatial Economic Analysis Best Paper Award 2020. The researchers won the prize for their paper on 'The implications of re-exports for gravity equation estimation, NAFTA and Brexit'. Watch the award ceremony.
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Master Thesis Award for Leonardo Nunes
Congratulations to Spatial Economics' Leonardo Nunes! Leonardo won the Vrije Universiteit master thesis award for his thesis ’Parking policy: Evidence from Amsterdam’. The prize was awarded during the VU New Year's Gala on January 28.
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Henri de Groot presents Economic Outlook Metropolitan Region Amsterdam 2020
The Corona pandemic has a relatively large impact on the economy of the Metropolitan Region of Amsterdam. However, the economic fundamentals remain strong from which a rapid recovery can be expected one the restrictive measures to get the pandemic under control can be lifted. This is evident from the Economic Outlook Amsterdam Metropolitan Area 2020, presented by Henri de Groot on Tuesday 24 November. More (in Dutch) >>>
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In the media
+ Zembla: De strijd over asfalt (Erik Verhoef, BNN-VARA, February 18)
+ Nederlands lachertje met kwetsbaar ov? ‘We zijn juist efficiënt’ (Erik Verhoef, Parool, February 10)
+ Dreigend faillissement Eurostar (Erik Verhoef, NOS Journaal, January 26)
+ Faillissement dreigt voor Eurostar (Erik Verhoef, RTLNieuws, January 18)
+ De coronacrisis is een goed moment om de toekomst van de stad scherp te krijgen. Wat voor stad wil Amsterdam zijn? Drie scenario’s (with contributions from Henri de Groot, Het Parool, January 10)
+ Voor altijd afscheid van de files (Erik Verhoef, Nieuwsuur, December 19)
+ ‘Ook bij de nieuwe lockdown is Amsterdam extra kwetsbaar door de sectorstructuur en het internationale karakter van de economie’ (Henri de Groot, Het Parool, December 16)
+ Niet asfalt, maar ander gedrag oplossing fileprobleem (Erik Verhoef, BNR, December 3)
+ Toekomst mainport Schiphol (Eric Pels, Vlieghinder.nl, November 28)
+ Elektrische scooters zijn niet altijd duurzamer (Erik Verhoef, Trouw, November 24)
+ Rekeningrijden invoeren? (Erik Verhoef, NPO Radio 1, November 25)
+ Files weg dankzij thuiswerken (Erik Verhoef, AD, November 23)
+ Verbreding A27 echt nodig? (Erik Verhoef, NRC, November 19)
+ De eeuwige discussie over rekeningrijden (Erik Verhoef, BNR, November 18)
+ Prikkel voor vermijden spits (Erik Verhoef, BNR, October 16)
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