Ans Merens is a seasoned scientific researcher at the Netherlands Institute for Social Research, specializing in labor market and emancipation studies since 1993, with a focus on the underrepresentation of women in management roles. Additionally, Ans serves as a member of the working group for the European Gender Equality Index at the European Institute for Gender Equality, providing expertise on the development of this important index. Previous roles include research at Erasmus University Rotterdam centered on minority studies, socio-economical journalism at de Volkskrant, and policy advisory work at the Sociaal-Economische Raad. Ans holds a PhD in Economics from Utrecht University and degrees in History and Economics from Erasmus University Rotterdam, along with a solid academic foundation from Stedelijk Gymnasium Leiden.
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The Netherlands Institute for Social Research (SCP)
The main fields studied are health, welfare, social security, the labour market and education, with a particular focus on the interfaces between these fields. The reports published by SCP are widely used by government, civil servants, local authorities and academics.