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This thesis develops design-based analysis methods for field experiments that take into account the design of the probability sample by which units are drawn from a finite population and the...

Dutch households have been spending more since last summer. In November 2005 households spent 1.6 percent more on goods and services than twelve months previously.

The mood among Dutch consumers deteriorated slightly in March. The consumer confidence index dropped by 3 points to -8, because consumers were more negative about the economic future. The...

Consumer confidence in October 2006 did not change compared to September.

The national accounts are the official statistics that provide an overview of the Dutch economy.

To give an overview of the developments in health, medical contacts, lifestyle and preventive behaviour of the Dutch population.

Manufacturers anticipate a 10 percent drop in investments in 2009 relative to last year.

The mood among consumers deteriorated in September. The consumer confidence index stood at -14 in September versus -11 in August. Pessimistic consumers outnumber optimistic ones.

The mood among Dutch consumers improved marginally in March relative to February. The consumer confidence indicator climbed 3 points to -41, but confidence remains low.

Employed and unemployed labour force, persons not included in the labour force, seasonally adjusted unemployment rate by sex and age.

The mood among consumers improved in October 2010. The consumer confidence index stood at -10 in October versus -14 in September, thus reaching the highest level since January 2010.

Consumer confidence fell slightly in November 2006 relative to October, but optimists still outnumber pessimists.

According to the latest figures 9,531 bankruptcies were filed last year, approximately as many as in 2010.

Seasonally adjusted unemployment averaged 347 thousand in the period March-May 2007; this is 7 thousand below the average over the period February-April.

Manufacturing companies expect to invest 2 percent less this year than in 2007. In the spring forecast they still reported that investment would rise by 11 percent.

Dutch households took out nearly 9.7 billion euro in consumer credit in 2009, i.e. 1.2 billion down on 2008 and the lowest level of the past decade.

Inflation was 1.9 percent in December, versus 1.6 percent in November. December’s rate is the second highest after March 2009.

Retail sales in the second quarter of 2011 were 1.4 percent up on the second quarter of 2010.

Dutch households were as reluctant to spend money in May 2005 as they were in the previous months. The volume of domestic consumption was down 0.7percent on May 2004. The decrease was fully...

Prices of existing owner-occupied houses were on average 4.0 percent lower in December 2011 than in December 2010.

Retail sales were 4 percent down in July 2012 from the same month last year. Retail prices rose by 1.7 percent, the volume of sales shrank by 5.6 percent.

The Dutch inflation rate reached 2.1 percent in April, exceeding the 2.0 percent barrier for the first time since November 2008. The rate in March was 2.0 percent.

According to the latest figures, 317 thousand income support benefits were provided on 31 March 2012. This means an increase by one thousand income support benefits to people aged under 65 since 31...

By combining of registers and other sources, CBS offers more insight into the patchwork of SMEs