In collaboration with De Beleidsonderzoekers, Amsterdam Bureau for Economics (EBA) conducted research into Aruba’s social security system. Several concrete proposals have been made to modernize Aruba’s social security system. After the study, De Beleidsonderzoekers and EBA drew up an integral program of reforms in the field of social security and the labor market at the request of the clients.
There are significant bottlenecks in Aruba’s subsidy system, according to research by the Amsterdam Bureau for Economics (EBA). Aruba is recommended to set up a new subsidy system in which subsidy provision is better considered, institutions are given more freedom in the spending of subsidies, and effectiveness and efficiency are evaluated. EBA has also made proposals for how this can be successfully implemented.
Wages in the hospitality sector lagged, while profit margins were favorable and there was strong growth in the number of establishments. The sector appears to be able to tackle the staff shortage with better remuneration. Martijn Mak of Amsterdam Bureau for Economics argues this in ESB’s blog.
The strength of the institutions of both countries plays an important role in this.
Amsterdam Bureau for Economics will henceforth help clients find financial-economic professionals. Saskia de Rijke plays an important role in these activities.
With the relocation to Herengracht 514, Economic Bureau Amsterdam will remain located in the heart of Amsterdam.
The legal position of entrepreneurs in Aruba is weak. Amsterdam Bureau for Economics proposes four priority improvements, which will improve and simplify licensing decisions, the licensing system and the opening of a bank account and which will lead to the establishment of the Aruba Fair Trade Authority.
Certain forms of second-hand trade increase emissions because not all buyers of a used product prevent the production new ones. This results from a case study conducted by Martijn Mak (Economic Bureau Amsterdam) and Reinout Heijungs (VU University Amsterdam).
The tool contains various social and economic data about Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba.
Data in the tool are updated, new variables and countries have also been added to the tool.