Arjan Lejour is an accomplished economist with extensive experience in academia and research. Currently serving as the Head of Department at the Fiscal Institute Tilburg, Arjan also holds positions as a member of the scientific council of the Wim Drees Fund at Koninklijke Hollandsche Maatschappij der Wetenschappen and as a CESifo fellow. Since 1996, Arjan has been affiliated with Centraal Planbureau, where responsibilities have included managing research programs in taxation, social insurance, globalization, and European analysis. Arjan is a full professor at Tilburg University, with a focus on international business taxation and public finance, and has held teaching roles at various institutions including Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and the University of Amsterdam. Academic qualifications include a PhD in Economics from Tilburg University and a Master's degree in Economics and Philosophy from Erasmus University Rotterdam.
CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis
CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis (CPB) does scientific research aimed at contributing to the economic decision-making process of politicians and policymakers. Research at CPB is carried out on CPB’s own initiative, or at the request of the government, parliament, individual members of parliament, national trade unions or employers federations.