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Part III: Policies for the future
Policies for the future
This part of the study dwells on the "magic circle" of policy. The circle defines the scope of policymakers. In an integrated world in which more responsibilities are being transferred to Brussels, the circle of influence for a small open economy like the Netherlands seems to be narrowing. This is not to say that Dutch policy has diminished in importance. On the contrary, the cauldron represents the recipe for action in a world characterised by ever-increasing unpredictability and sudden changes, implying that good and bad choices will have a larger effect on the economy than ever before. It is a matter of seizing opportunities or wasting resources-and a matter of trading off different options when government intervention is warranted.Download the publication and parts of the publication.