In this series, we are publishing research by the Netherlands Council for Government Policy (WRR) that is relevant to the international community. Many social issues that affect the formation of policies in the Netherlands also represent challenges to other Western nations or international bodies. By publishing these studies in the international open access series, we hope that their analyses and insights will be able to contribute towards policy debates in other countries.

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Navigating a Fragmenting World Order. Challenges and Opportunities for the Netherlands  / Ruth Mampuys, Corien Prins, Haroon Sheikh, Paul 't Hart (2025)

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Good business. Policy to Unlock Companies’ Benefit for Society / Marthe Hesselmans, Bart Stellinga, Ramy El-Dardiry, Danique François, Catrien Bijleveld

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Financial, Staffing and Societal Sustainability of Dutch Health Care. An Urgent Need for Clear ChoicesGijsbert Werner, Arthur van Riel, Mérove Gijsberts, Marianne de Visser (2024)

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Justice in Climate Policy. Distributing Climate Costs Fairly / Annick de Vries, Gijsbert Werner, Elsenoor Wijlhuizen, Victor Toom, Mark Bovens, Suzanne Hulscher (2024)

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Mission AI. The New System Technology / Haroon Sheikh, Corien Prins and Erik Schrijvers (2023)

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Migration Diversity and Social Cohesion. Reassessing the Dutch policy agenda / Roel Jennissen, Mark Bovens, Godfried Engbersen and Meike Bokhorst (2022)

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Better Work: The Impact of Automation, Flexibilization and Intensification of Work / Monique Kremer, Robert Went and Godfried Engbersen (2021)

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Preparing for Digital Disruption / Erik Schrijvers, Corien Prins and Reijer Passchier (2021)

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Money and Debt: The Public Role of Banks / Bart Stellinga, Josta de Hoog, Arthur van Riel, Casper de Vries (2021)

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European Variations as a Key to Cooperation / Ernst Hirsch Ballin, Emina  Ćerimović, Huub Dijstelbloem, Mathieu Segers (2020)

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Security in an Interconnected World: A Strategic Vision for Defence Policy / Ernst Hirsch Ballin, Huub Dijstelbloem, Peter de Goede (2020)

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Why Knowing What To Do Is Not Enough. A Realistic Perspective on Self-Reliance / Anne-Greet Keizer, Will Tiemeijer, Mark Bovens (2019)