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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  1. Key challenges for financial supervision after the crisis

    Key challenges for financial supervision after the crisis

    Publication | 12-06-2013

  2. Making Migration Work. The future of labour migration in the European Union

    Making migration work

    Publication | 30-05-2013

  3. 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, ...

    Report | 09-10-2012 | André Knottnerus, Peter de Goede

  4. Confidence in Citizens

    Policymakers need to be more open to citizens who do something for society. Civic engagement is very important for a democracy ...

    Report | 22-05-2012 | Annemarth Idenburg

  5. iGovernment

    The government needs a greater awareness that it is in reality an iGovernment. That realisation is important if it is to meet the ...

    Report | 15-03-2011 | Corien Prins, Dennis Broeders, Henk Griffioen, Anne-Greet Keizer

  6. 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 ...

    Report | 30-11-2010

  7. Exploring Futures for Policymaking

    Exploring futures requires the acceptance of uncertainty and enthusiasm for openness. Focus is also required on ‘normative future ...

    Publication | 21-09-2010

  8. Less pretention, more ambition

    Development aid should be targeted more at enhancing the development and self-reliance of countries. Policy should also be more ...

    Report | 18-01-2010 | Robert Went

  9. Doing Good or Doing Better

    The objective of development cooperation should be development rather than fighting poverty. Moreover, ‘doing better’ means less ...

    Investigation | 20-05-2009 | Monique Kremer, Robert Went

  10. Uncertain safety

    In view of the vulnerability of humans, society and the natural environment, a proactive approach to uncertainties is required. A ...

    Report | 01-10-2008