Hannah van Bilsen is a consultant at Economisch Bureau Amsterdam, where she focuses on economic research in both European Netherlands and Caribbean Netherlands. She has contributed to a data analysis of a tourism survey on Bonaire. In addition, she developed a labour market model for Aruba, a purchasing power model for Bonaire and a purchasing power model for civil servants on Aruba. Furthermore, Hannah was involved in developing an economic resilience index for Caribbean countries. Currently, she is working on the development of a macro-economic model for Curaçao.
Hannah obtained her bachelor’s degree in Economics & Business Economics from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. At the same university, she completed a master’s degree in Spatial, Transport & Environmental Economics, as well as a master’s degree in Economics: Public Policy. During her first master’s program, Hannah specialized in spatial economics, transport models and environmental economics. Her first master’s thesis examined the effect of cultural differences on international trade in services between countries. In her second master’s program, Hannah specialized in (macro-)economic policy in the Netherlands and the European Union. Her second master’s thesis examined the economic effects of extended parental leave for men and women in the Netherlands. Throughout her studies, Hannah developed a strong analytical and quantitative foundation for analyzing economic issues and policy.