AmCham News February 2010
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February 2010
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NEWS
Dutch Economic Developments
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Globalization and Executive Pay in the Netherlands
- Growth in executive pay highest in publically listed companies.
- High paid executive not more mobile than 10 years ago.
- This questions the argument often heard: we have to pay more to keep good people.
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First Estimates out for the NL Economy in 2010
Within the framework of its preparation of the Central Economic Plan 2010 (CEP) the Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis (CPB) recently published its provisional economy figures. Deviation with regard to previous estimates for 2010 (last December 15) are slight. Read more...
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Pensioners in the Netherlands
Just how well off are those over 65 in the Netherlands? A recent report on the future of pensions made for the Ministry of Social Affairs concluded that those over 65 will - in due time - be the wealthiest age group in the country. Read more...
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The Financial Crisis - It's the quants wot donnit
Pricing of options used to be a guessing game - say educated guessing plus some fingerspitzengefühl. Then along came two economists named Fischer Black and Myron Scholes in 1973 with an economic model employing the insight that the option is implicitly priced if the stock is traded. Read more...
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The Present State of the US Economy
Last Tuesday February 16, the AmCham editor attended a lecture given by Howard Rosen, resident visiting fellow of the Peterson Institute for International Economics. His lecture focused on the importance of exports for the US economy's recovery. Rosen - back on December 9, 2009 - had testified to the Senate Finance Committee Subcommittee on International Trade arguing for stimulating US exports as essential for the US to reduce its reliance on foreign capital without jeopardizing the living standards of American workers and their families. Read more...
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New Economics of Marriage
The institution of marriage in the USA has undergone significant changes in recent decades as women have outpaced men in education and earnings growth. These unequal gains have been accompanied by gender role reversals in both the spousal characteristics and the economic benefits of marriage. Read more...
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EVENTS
No risk, no gold
... that summed up Dick Sluimers' message to AmCham members and guests at the Going 4 Gold dinner held last February 10 and hosted by Minister of Trade Frank Heemskerk. Sluimers outlined the role of risk in pension administration and the continued need to focus on the long run. Read more...
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*** New Initiative: the AmCham Academy ***
We are proud to announce an exciting new educational initiative and invite you to the first session of the AmCham Academy. This new initiative offers members - or their colleagues and business relations - practical, relevant and highly focused education, tailored to the needs of the International business community in the Netherlands. The AmCham Academy offers seminars every 4-6 weeks on multiple topics, and each functional topic is discussed with the added perspective of cultural differences in managing and implementing the subject. In collaboration with Webster University. Read more...
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Chamber Calendar
View the Chamber Calendar for an overview of upcoming events.
In March a new series of Member-to-Member sessions will be hosted at the AmCham offices, Schiphol WTC.
Beginning of April AmCham Young Professionals will kick-off a new series of special events with an evening in collaboration with Lex Geerdes of Aon, and dance4life.
April 15th: the first AmCham Academy seminar on intercultural management, open to members and their business relations or colleagues.
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Special Member Offers and Announcements
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Special Member Offer for Supply Chain Managers
CSCMP's 2010 European Conference: Preparing for the Future: Getting Your Supply Chain Ready for Tomorrow - with a 15% discount for AmCham Members.
Discount code for AmCham Members: AMCHAM
When? 25-26 March 2010
Where? Rotterdam
Download the brochure here.
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Journeys with Erasmus - The Societal Consequences of Corporate Governance: Why corporate compliance matters
Symposium organized by RSM Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University.
When? 31 March
Where? Brussels
More information here.
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We thank all sponsors of the AmCham Newsletter:
American Chamber of Commerce in the Netherlands
Schiphol Boulevard 171
D-Tower, 6th Floor
1118 BG Schiphol
The Netherlands
Tel. 020 795 18 40
Fax 020 795 18 50
office@amcham.nl
www.amcham.nl
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