Internship

Which types of housing benefit from implicit subsidies?

There is currently a high demand for affordable housing in the Netherlands. However, property developers argue that constructing affordable housing is not profitable, whereas building more expensive homes yields better returns. Various factors contribute to this imbalance between supply and demand. This research project explores the potential influence of implicit housing subsidies, such as the Dutch mortgage interest tax relief.

The central research question is which types of housing benefit the most from the comparatively generous implicit subsidies. Previous studies have shown that such subsidies disproportionately benefit high-income earners (e.g., see Chapter 7 of Voorzieningen Verdeeld, SCP, 2017). With access to administrative data from Statistics Netherlands, it is now possible to link households to specific housing types. This opens up a follow-up question: which housing types are implicitly subsidized? The research aims to assess what proportion of these subsidies goes to affordable housing versus more expensive homes.

We are seeking an enthusiastic Master's student with a quantitative background, such as in Economics, Econometrics, or another research-oriented Master’s program. Experience with microdata is a plus. For non-Dutch speakers, a reading proficiency in Dutch at Level B1 is an advantage. Interested applicants should send their cover letter, CV, and transcript.

The internship duration is at least three months, with a flexible starting date. For more information, please contact: Rob Euwals, Programme Manager, Built Environment, at R.W.Euwals@cpb.nl or +31 6 55736513.

Please note that to qualify for an internship at CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis, you must be enrolled as a student at an educational institution.

For further details about internships at CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis, visit https://www.cpb.nl/Stage-informatie. You can also apply for the internship here: https://cpb.onlinevacatures.nl/job/339122/apply