Market issues
Knowledge, innovation, sustainability and market forces are societal issues at the heart of debates on economic development and societal wellbeing. These complex and often hard‑to‑grasp themes demand an integrated approach from policymakers, citizens and businesses. Interventions frequently lead to unintended side effects. Decisio helps address these challenges through economic research, evaluations, social cost benefit analyses (SCBAs) and strategic explorations.
Monitoring, economic significance and econometric analysis
Decisio has extensive experience in monitoring (economic) sectors. Drawing on a wide range of datasets, we develop monitoring frameworks that provide periodic insights into sector performance, including turnover, employment, production, exports, Research and Development (R&D) expenditure and profits. A sector monitor can also serve as input for assessing the effects of policy interventions. Using econometric analysis, we identify the impact of measures or external shocks. We also calculate the direct and indirect contribution of sectors to the Dutch economy using monitoring data and input–output analysis.
Effective and efficient government
A strong public sector is a cornerstone of any modern society. Decisio supports governments not only with policy exploration and policy evaluation, but also with questions around privatisation and market organisation, including public–private partnerships. We also carry out a wide range of social cost benefit analyses, for example in the fields of energy, innovation and sustainability. In addition, we analyse policies and instruments such as investment projects, subsidy schemes and taxes. This includes examining the role of regulators in reducing administrative burdens, promoting market functioning and protecting consumers. We assess whether interventions are effective and whether potential unintended side effects have been sufficiently considered.
