Regional economic models are used with emphasis on employment and spatial demand for industrial sites. The regional detail is 12 provinces and 3 major cities. A new publication is foreseen for 2001, which will focus on monitoring recent developments. These studies are performed on the request of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Ministry of Housing Physical Planning and Environment . The results will also be used by municipalities, provinces, Chambers of Commerce, several Ministries and research and consultancy bureaus.
Publications are in dutch.
The unit is also involved in project evaluation, in particular in connection with the use of land. One example is the study on the extension of the Rotterdam Port. Also on the agenda are themes like studies on major cities and a contribution to the next government paper on spatial planning. A new theme is the effective and efficient combination of divers claims on land use, for housing, work, transport, recreation and nature. This will probably result in more activities in 2001.