Henri de Groot<\/a>,\u00a0professor at the Department of Spatial Economics is co-author of the EVMRA and presented the results during the ‘State of the Region’ on June 17 in Theater Amsterdam: \u2018The region is doing well when you look at economic growth and the low unemployment rate. But the growth model that brought the region so much economic prosperity in recent decades is at a tipping point.\u2019<\/p>\n\u2018Not everyone benefits from the favourable economic developments\u2019.<\/h4>\n
As a cause for the declining growth rates, De Groot mentions, among other things, ECB’s monetary policy resulting in very low interest rates and the\u00a0moderate\u00a0wage development. \u2018This puts the process of creative destruction under pressure, leading to a slow increase of labour productivity.\u00a0Combined with an ageing population, which puts the labour market under pressure, and a very low unemployment rate, labour supply is also a growth-limiting factor. Labour participation of low-skilled workers in particular is low, even slightly decreasing. This means that not everyone benefits from the favourable economic developments. And in the coming decades, lots of money will be spent on preparing the region for a climate-resilient and sustainable future.\u2019<\/p>\n
\u2018The latter is our duty, of course\u2019, says Henri de Groot. \u2018We have an obligation to invest in sustainability – for future generations. And, as one of the most prosperous regions in the world, we should set an example.\u2019 In addition, he emphasizes training in the form of lifelong learning as an important task for the region: \u2018Governments, industries and knowledge institutions need to join forces, and invest in life-long learning in order to keep people fit for the labour market throughout their career. There is still much to be gained. In addition, in the context of the policy decentralisation, municipalities that collectively form the MRA will have to cooperate much more intensively. The current scale of municipalities is too small to tackle the huge challenges they are facing. Existing partnerships are too informal and lack commitment, limiting their effectiveness.\u2019<\/p>\n
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Ellen Woudstra
\nOctober\u00a02019<\/p>\n
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