Publications
All work of the WRR is public and published in one of four series.
- Reports to the government: extensive reports containing advice on government policy
- Policy briefs: shorter publications containing reflection on current topics, along with recommendations
- investigations: publications in which the WRR points out societal issues
- Working papers: background studies written to support advisory projects
In addition to these four series, the WRR occasionally issues publications, videos and podcasts on current topics.
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Physical Safety. A matter of balancing responsibilities
In this report the WRR argues that in order to answer these questions a distinction needs to be made between incidents, damage, ...
Confidence in Citizens
Policymakers need to be more open to citizens who do something for society. Civic engagement is very important for a democracy ...
iGovernment
The government needs a greater awareness that it is in reality an iGovernment. That realisation is important if it is to meet the ...
Attached to the world: on the anchoring and strategy of Dutch foreign policy
The WRR calls for a rethinking of Dutch foreign policy in its report Attached to the world. On the anchoring and strategy of ...
Exploring Futures for Policymaking
Exploring futures requires the acceptance of uncertainty and enthusiasm for openness. Focus is also required on ‘normative future ...
Less pretention, more ambition
Development aid should be targeted more at enhancing the development and self-reliance of countries. Policy should also be more ...
Doing Good or Doing Better
The objective of development cooperation should be development rather than fighting poverty. Moreover, ‘doing better’ means less ...
Uncertain safety
In view of the vulnerability of humans, society and the natural environment, a proactive approach to uncertainties is required. A ...
Infrastructures. Time to invest
There are currently insufficient guarantees of investment in vital infrastructure such as dykes and electricity. A strategic ...
New Perspectives on Investment in Infrastructures
In the past twenty years, a certain amount of commercialisation, liberalisation or privatisation has been introduced in all ...