Microdata and Policy Evaluation at CPB

Abstract

The Activities of CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis was established in 1945. CPB is the acronym for the Dutch name Centraal Planbureau. CPB is an independent economic think tank, funded by the government, and aims to provide independent, impartial economic analysis that is policy relevant and academically up to standard. CPB's main challenge is to contribute to better economic policies, predominantly through applied empirical research. Theory and good intentions alone are not enough to ensure effective and efficient policy. It is important to establish whether or not these policies will really bear fruit. According to a Dutch saying, 'measurement is the key to knowledge'.

Government-to-Business (G2B) research data sharing and the GDPR: Reconciling the public with the private?

“…32 In the Netherlands, the Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis encourages academic researchers to use microdata it has compiled or collected from other government data providers to maximise the public good benefits from using government data. 33 The Greek government recently launched its own open data platform, seeking to provide interested parties with access to anonymised administrative datasets for the purposes of research and evaluation. 34 Relevant initiatives often form part of broader, national strategies such as the 'Data Agenda' of the Dutch Government, 35 or the 'Public Service Data Strategy 2019-2023' of the Irish government.…”