Is Telecommuting Our New Mode of Transportation?: A System Dynamic Approach Into The Mobility Impacts Of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed travel behaviour and mobility in the Netherlands. It is questioned if the mobility system is subject to long-lasting change in the near and distant future. This study aims to observe the development of mobility impacts over time with a quantitative approach.<br/><br/>Current traditional transport models have...

Supply Strategies for Critical Medical Supplies during a Health-related Crisis: Exploring the impact of various PPE and ventilator supply strategies during a health-related crisis like COVID-19

In 2020, the world was hit by a global pandemic through COVID-19, causing millions of deaths worldwide. The last two years proved that a health-related crisis like COVID-19 strains us as a society and the capacities of health systems worldwide. Severe infections of COVID-19 require higher capacities of hospital beds, ICUs with ventilators and...

Modelling the Dutch Nitrogen Crisis: Exploring the potential of an ecological policy approach

In 2019, the Dutch nitrogen crisis emerged after the Dutch legislation on nitrogen pollution (PAS) was dismissed by the Dutch Raad van State. The crisis resulted in large scale demonstration by farmers and lingering uncertainty in the Dutch business sector. From an ecological perspective the current policy approach is limited as it focusses...

Towards a zero-emission naphtha cracking industry in the Netherlands: A model-based exploration of policy options to accelerate electrification

Following the Paris Agreement, the national government of the Netherlands reached the Climate Agreement together with more than 100 organizations. As part of this agreement, the industry sector is faced with the ambitious goal of 59% CO2 reduction in 2030 with respect to 1990 levels. Since the naphtha cracking industry is one of the most...

Monetary Policy Analysis on the Dutch Economy: The macro-economic implications of monetary policy and macro prudential measures in the Dutch economy from a Keynesian and Classic perspective

The main focus of monetary policy is price stability, but steady growth and financial stability also depend on monetary policy. Adequate monetary policy is a crucial part of a well performing economy. Central banks are able to deploy multiple monetary policy measures. <br/>Setting the rate on marginal lending facilities, on main refinance...