SEO Economic Research

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SEO Amsterdam Economics
Founded1949
TypeEconomic research institute
Location
  • Amsterdam, Netherlands
Affiliations University of Amsterdam
Website https://www.seo.nl/en/home/

SEO Amsterdam Economics (SEO) is an independent economic research institute based in the Netherlands. It conducts applied economic research commissioned by government ministries, businesses, and other public and private organizations.

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SEO was founded in 1949 within the Faculty of Economics of the University of Amsterdam. It operates as an independent institute while remaining formally 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 Amsterdam Economics conducts studies in various fields of economics. [1] Some of its main research areas include:


List of directors

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J. F. Haccou, 1959.

The following scientists have been managing directors of SEO Amsterdam Economics since its foundation in 1949. [2]

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 [3]

References

  1. ↑ SEO Amsterdam Economics – Research Accessed 9 January 2026.
  2. ↑ SEO Economic Research history Archived 2014-01-04 at the Wayback Machine at seo.nl. Accessed September 12, 2013
  3. ↑ "Hans Wijers nieuwe RvT-voorzitter van SEO Economisch Onderzoek, at uva.nl, 9 November 2020.Accessed 4 February 2021.


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