Personal profile
Research interests
My research interests cover migration, the aging labor force, pension finance, public sector economics, population policies, the history of economic thought and economics of economics.
See for overview of my work: Google Scholar
Career
- Scientific secretary of the State Committee on Demographic Developments 2050, September 2022-1 July 2024
- Member Advisory Council of the Centre for Economy Studies, May 2023- present
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Director of the Master of Education program, Economics and Management & Organisation (ULT) of Tilburg University, October 2012 - June 2015.
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Founder and managing editor, Me Judice, 2008-2018.
- Secretary of the Scheltema Commission investigating the fall of the DSB Bank, Ministry of Finance.
- Managing editor Demos, 2018-present
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Secretary of the Dutch Council of Economic Advisors of the House of Representatives (or Raad van Economisch Adviseurs, REA), The Hague, March 1, 2005 - January 1, 2008.
- Senior research associate, SEOR - Erasmus Competition and Regulation Institute, Erasmus University Rotterdam, 2004 - 2007.
- Senior Research Associate, Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute (NIDI), The Hague, 1996 - 1999; and from October 2002 - present
- Senior research associate, Research Center for Economic Policy (OCFEB), Erasmus University Rotterdam, 1994 - 2004.
- Research fellow Tinbergen Institute, 1992 - 2007.
- Senior staff member, Scientific Council for Government Policy (WRR), 1999 - 2002
- Senior staff member, Ministry of Economic Affairs, 1995 - 1996.
- Post-doc researcher, Department of Mathematical Economics, Econometric Institute, Erasmus University Rotterdam, 1991 - 1994.
Teaching
Consumerism
History of Economic Thought
The Making of Modern Macroeconomics
Current courses
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Education/Academic qualification
Economics, PhD, Erasmus University Rotterdam
Award Date: 25 Apr 1991
External positions
Member of board of advice (Centre for Economy Studies)
9 May 2023 → …
Supervisory board (Stichting Innovatie Economie-Onderwijs)
1 Oct 2019 → …
Member (Wetenschappelijke Adviesraad TPEDigitaal)
1 Jan 2011 → …
senior research associate, Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute
1 Oct 2002 → …
Research (Nidi)
1 Oct 2002 → …
Keywords
- Economics
- Migrants
- Mobility Of Labour
- Public Economics
- Pensions
- Ageing
- History Of Economic Thought
- Policy
- Labor Economics
- Demography
- Trust
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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How the publish-or-perish principle divides a science: The case of economists
van Dalen, H. P., 3 Mar 2021, In: Scientometrics. 126, 2, p. 1675–1694Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Early retirement for workers in physically demanding jobs? An ageing society conundrum
van Dalen, H. P. & Henkens, K., 27 Oct 2025, In: Ageing & Society. 46, 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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When is fertility too low or too high? Population policy preferences of demographers around the world
van Dalen, H. P. & Henkens, C. J. I. M., Jul 2021, In: Population Studies-A Journal of Demography. 75, 2, p. 289-303Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Values of economists matter in the art and science of economics
van Dalen, H. P., Aug 2019, In: Kyklos. 72, 3, p. 472-499Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Trust in pension funds, or the importance of being financially sound
van Dalen, H. P. & Henkens, C. J. I. M., Oct 2023, In: Journal of Pension Economics & Finance. 22, 4, p. 658-669 147474722200021.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Activities
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Gematigde Groei - Rapport van de Staatscommissie Demografische Ontwikkelingen 2050
van Dalen, H. (Participant)
17 Jan 2024Activity: Other activity types › Other › Professional
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Gerichte Groei - Staatscommissie Demografische Ontwikkelingen Caribisch Nederland 2050
van Dalen, H. (Participant)
2024Activity: Other activity types › Other › Professional
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Rapport van de commissie van Onderzoek DSB Bank
van Dalen, H. (Participant)
23 Jun 2010Activity: Other activity types › Other › Professional
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Van de verdeling komt de winst - REA advies
van Dalen, H. (Participant)
25 Sept 2007Activity: Other activity types › Other › Professional
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Oude problemen van een nieuw kabinet - REA advies
van Dalen, H. (Participant)
12 Jun 2007Activity: Other activity types › Other › Professional
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Press/Media
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Waar blijven de baby’s? Waarom het geboortecijfer blijft dalen, in Nederland en ver daarbuiten
20/02/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Jesse Klavers kritiek op Rob Jetten gaat over een AOW-keuze die hij eerder zelf ook maakte
8/02/26
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Other
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De bevolkingsgroei stagneert, wat is de ideale demografie?
4/02/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Veel landen willen meer kinderen. Hoe stuur je een bevolkingssamenstelling bij? Migratie blijkt geen wondermiddel
30/01/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Minder kinderen, meer ouderen. Hoe erg is dat?
24/01/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Datasets
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Young people in the labor market
Rouvroye, L. (Creator), Henkens, K. (Creator) & van Dalen, H. (Contributor), CentERdata, 2022
DOI: 10.17026/dans-x2g-v3rz, https://www.dataarchive.lissdata.nl/study-units/view/1346
Dataset
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Who fears and who welcomes population decline? [Dataset]
Dalen, H. P. V. (Creator) & Henkens, K. (Creator), DataverseNL, 8 Nov 2013
DOI: 10.34894/xazoo7, https://dataverse.nl/citation?persistentId=doi:10.34894/XAZOO7
Dataset