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Prof. dr. Janneke Plantenga

Emeritus Professor 
Law, Economics and Governance
Law, Economics and Governance
Professor 
Law, Economics and Governance
Utrecht University School of Economics
Applied Economics
Applied Economics
Janskerkhof 2
Janskerkhof 2
3512 BK Utrecht

Prof. dr. Janneke Plantenga

Emeritus Professor
Law, Economics and Governance
Professor
Applied Economics
+31 30 253 8107
j.plantenga@uu.nl
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Publications

2021

Scholarly publications

Akgunduz, Y. E., van Huizen, T. M., & Plantenga, J. (2021). “Who’ll take the chair?” Maternal employment effects of a Polish (pre)school reform. Empirical Economics, 61(2), 1097-1133. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00181-020-01877-5

2019

Scholarly publications

van Huizen, T. M., Dumhs, E., & Plantenga, J. (2019). The Costs and Benefits of Investing in Universal Preschool: Evidence from a Spanish Reform. Child Development, 90(3), e386-e406. https://doi.org/10.1111/cdev.12993

2018

Scholarly publications

Plantenga, J., & Pennings, F. J. L. (2018). Bouwstenen voor een nieuwe arbeidsmarkt en voor nieuwe vormen van sociale zekerheid. In F. pennings, & J. Plantenga (Eds.), Nieuwe vormen van arbeidsrelaties en sociale bescherming (pp. 15-26). Paris.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/414469/Bouwstenen_voor_een_nieuwe_arbeidsmarkt_en_voor_nieuwe_vormen_van_sociale_zekerheid.pdf?sequence=1
Pennings, F. J. L., & Plantenga, J. (2018). Nieuwe vormen van arbeidsrelaties en sociale bescherming. Paris.
van Huizen, T. M., & Plantenga, J. (2018). Do Children Benefit from Universal Early Childhood Education and Care? A Meta-Analysis of Evidence from Natural Experiments. Economics of Education Review, 66, 206-222. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econedurev.2018.08.001
Akgunduz, Y. E., & Plantenga, J. (2018). Child care prices and maternal employment: A meta-analysis. Journal of Economic Surveys, 32(1), 118-133. https://doi.org/10.1111/joes.12192

2017

Scholarly publications

Plantenga, J., & Remery, C. L. H. S. (2017). Out-of-school childcare: exploring availability and quality in EU member states. Journal of European Social Policy, 27(1), 25-39. https://doi.org/10.1177/0958928716672174

Professional publications

Plantenga, J. (2017). Flexibel werken en de combineerbaarheid van arbeid en zorg. In M. Kremer, R. Went, & A. Knottnerus (Eds.), Voor de zekerheid: De toekomst van flexibel werkenden en de moderne organisatie van arbeid (pp. 257-273). Wetenschappelijk Raad voor het Regeringsbeleid.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/358634/Flexibel.pdf?sequence=1
van Huizen, T. M., & Plantenga, J. (2017). Kosten en baten van universele voorschoolse voorzieningen. Beleid Bestuur Management & Pedagogiek in de kinderopvang, 17(1), 38-42.
van Huizen, T. M., & Plantenga, J. (2017). Het maatschappelijk rendement van voorschoolse voorzieningen. Economisch Statistische Berichten, 102(4747), 106-108. https://esb.nu/esb/20023799/het-maatschappelijk-rendement-van-voorschoolse-voorzieningen
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/348433/rendement.pdf?sequence=1

2016

Scholarly publications

van Huizen, T. M., Dumhs, E., & Plantenga, J. (2016). A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Universal Preschool Education: Evidence from a Spanish Reform. (U.S.E. Discussion paper series; Vol. 16, No. 11). UU USE Tjalling C. Koopmans Research Institute. http://www.uu.nl/en/files/rebousedp20161611pdf
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/342312/Analysis.pdf?sequence=1
Possenriede, D. S., Hassink, W. H. J., & Plantenga, J. (2016). Does temporal and locational flexibility of work increase the supply of working hours? Evidence from the Netherlands. IZA Journal of Labor Policy, 5(1), 1-34. [16]. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40173-016-0072-y
Heijnen, S., Hassink, W., & Plantenga, J. (2016). Sickness absenteeism during a period of job-to-job transition. Economics Letters, 145, 145-147. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econlet.2016.05.036
Marinova, J., Plantenga, J., & Remery, C. (2016). Gender diversity and firm performance: evidence from Dutch and Danish boardrooms. The International Journal of Human Resource Management, 27(15), 1777-1790. https://doi.org/10.1080/09585192.2015.1079229

Professional publications

Plantenga, J., & Hassink, W. H. J. (2016). In Utrecht komt alles samen. ESB, 101(4726), 80-82.
van der Meer, P. D., van Huizen, T. M., & Plantenga, J. (2016). De invloed van baanonzekerheid op mentale gezondheid. Economisch Statistische Berichten, 101(4725), 26-29. http://www.economie.nl/artikel/de-invloed-van-baanonzekerheid-op-mentale-gezondheid
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/335188/026_029_VANDENMEER.pdf?sequence=1

Other output

Plantenga, J. (Author). (2016). De ideale lengte van een werkdag bestaat niet. Web publication/site, Nu.nl. http://www.nu.nl/ondernemen/4343985/de-ideale-lengte-van-werkdag-bestaat-niet.html

2015

Scholarly publications

Plantenga, J., & Remery, C. (2015). Provision of childcare services: A comparative review of EU member states. (1 ed.) CESifo.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/323897/dicereport115_forum4.pdf?sequence=3
Boele-Woelki, K., van der Lippe, A. G., Plantenga, J., & Poortman, A. (2015). De facto ongelijkheid tussen vrouwen en mannen, arbeid en zorg, mede in relatie tot het alimentatiestelsel. In K. R. S. D. Boele-Woelki, & S. D. Burri (Eds.), De rol van de staat in familierelaties: meer of minder? (pp. 33-71). (Familie & Recht; Vol. 13). Boom Juridische Uitgevers.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/414371/Min_OCW_De_facto_ongelijkheid_Sabine_Kraus_29sept16.pdf?sequence=1
Akgündüz, Y. E., & Plantenga, J. (2015). Childcare Prices and Maternal Employment: a Meta-Analysis. (Discussion Paper Series / Tjalling C. Koopmans Research Institute; Vol. 15, No. 14). Tjalling C. Koopmans Institute.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/330732/15_14.pdf?sequence=1
van Huizen, T. M., & Plantenga, J. (2015). Universal Child Care and Children’s Outcomes: A Meta-Analysis of Evidence from Natural Experiments. (Discussion Paper Series / Tjalling C. Koopmans Research Institute; Vol. 15, No. 13). UU USE Tjalling C. Koopmans Research Institute.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/324613/vanHuizen_Plantenga_TKI_15_13.2pdf.pdf?sequence=1
Akgündüz, Y. E., Jongen, E., Leseman, P. P. M., & Plantenga, J. (2015). Quasi-experimental evidenceon the relationbetween child care subsidiesand child care quality. (pp. 1-28). (Discussion paper series ; Vol. 15, No. 08). UU USE Tjalling C. Koopmans Research Institute.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/323123/13_08.pdf?sequence=1

Professional publications

Akgündüz, Y. E., & Plantenga, J. (2015). Arbeidsmarktparticipatie en de prijs van kinderopvang. Beleid Bestuur Management & Pedagogiek in de kinderopvang, 15(3), 28-31.
Akgündüz, Y. E., Jongen, E., Leseman, P. P. M., & Plantenga, J. (2015). Lagere toeslag leidt tot lagere kwaliteit kinderopvang. Economisch Statistische Berichten, 100(4723 & 4724).

Popularising publications

Plantenga, J. (2015). Er mag wel wat geld bij, vindt uzelf. De Volkskrant.

2014

Scholarly publications

Plantenga, J., & Akgündüz, Y. (2014). Equal access to high–quality childcare in the Netherlands. In An Equal start: Providing quality early education and care for disadvantaged children (pp. 101-121). Policy Press. https://doi.org/10.1332/policypress/9781447310518.003.0005
Possenriede, D. S., & Plantenga, J. (2014). Temporal and locational flexibility of work, working-time fit, and job satisfaction. (Discussion Paper Series / Tjalling C. Koopmans Research Institute ; Vol. 14, No. 08). UU USE Tjalling C. Koopmans Research Institute.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/297731/14-08%2520Verdana.pdf?sequence=1
Akgündüz, Y., & Plantenga, J. (2014). Childcare in the Netherlands: Lessons in Privatization. European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 22(3), 379-385. https://doi.org/10.1080/1350293X.2014.912900
Possenriede, D. S., Hassink, W. H. J., & Plantenga, J. (2014). Does temporal and locational flexibility of work reduce absenteeism? (Discussion Paper Series / Tjalling C. Koopmans Research Institute; Vol. 14, No. 09). UU USE Tjalling C. Koopmans Research Institute.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/309751/14_09.pdf?sequence=1
van Huizen, T., & Plantenga, J. (2014). Job Search Behaviour and Time Preferences: Testing Exponential Versus Hyperbolic Discounting. De Economist, 162(3), 223–245. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10645-014-9231-y
Possenriede, D., Hassink, W., & Plantenga, J. (2014). Does temporal and locational flexibility of work increase the labour supply of part-timers? (Discussion Paper Series / Tjalling C. Koopmans Research Institute; Vol. 14, No. 11). UU USE Tjalling C. Koopmans Research Institute.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/300232/14_11.pdf?sequence=1
Possenriede, D., Hassink, W., & Plantenga, J. (2014). Does face-time affect your career? (Discussion Paper Series / Tjalling C. Koopmans Research Institute; Vol. 14, No. 10). UU USE Tjalling C. Koopmans Research Institute.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/300231/14_10.pdf?sequence=1

Professional publications

Groot, L., Plantenga, J., & Nijenhuis, S. (2014). Een actualisering van Pen en Tinbergen over inkomensongelijkheid. Economisch Statistische Berichten, 99(4693), 552-555.

Popularising publications

Plantenga, J. (2014). Recordaantal bedrijven voor kinderopvang failliet. De Volkskrant.
Plantenga, J. (2014). Sterk is goed in campagnes die weinig banen opleveren. Trouw.

2013

Scholarly publications

Plantenga, J., & Remery, C. (2013). Flexible working arrangements and gender equality: Categorising the European Member States. In Gender and the European Labour Market (pp. 73-91). Taylor and Francis/Balkema. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203386118
Akgündüz, Y. E., Jongen, E., Leseman, P. P. M., & Plantenga, J. (2013). Cutting from the future? Impact of a subsidy reduction on child care quality in the Netherlands. (Discussion Paper Series / Tjalling C. Koopmans Research Institute ; Vol. 13, No. 18). UU USE Tjalling C. Koopmans Research Institute.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/290873/13-18.pdf?sequence=1
Akgündüz, Y. E., & Plantenga, J. (2013). Competition for a better future? Effects of competition on child care quality. (Discussion Paper Series / Tjalling C. Koopmans Research Institute; Vol. 13, No. 14). UU USE Tjalling C. Koopmans Research Institute.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/290033/13-14.pdf?sequence=1
van Huizen, T. M., & Plantenga, J. (2013). Job Search Behaviour and Time Preferences: Evidence from the Netherlands. (Discussion Paper Series / Tjalling C. Koopmans Research Institute ; Vol. 13, No. 03). UU USE Tjalling C. Koopmans Research Institute.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/290093/13-03.pdf?sequence=1
Bettio, F., Plantenga, J., & Smith, M. (2013). Gender and the European Labour Market. Routledge.
Plantenga, J., & Schippers, J. J. (2013). Veel geluk is geen toeval. Liber Amicorum Jacques Siegers. Tjalling C. Koopmans Institute.
Bettio, F., Plantenga, J., & Smith, M. (2013). A new vision for gender equality in Europe? In F. Bettio, J. Plantenga, & M. Smith (Eds.), Gender and the European Labour Market (pp. chapter-1). Routledge.

Popularising publications

Plantenga, J. (2013). Wie bedenkt de nieuwe BMW?; Duitsland investeert wél in kinderopvang. De Groene Amsterdammer.

Other output

Plantenga, J. (Author). (2013). Basisvoorziening voor alle kinderen in opvang. Web publication/site http://www.gelderlander.nl/algemeen/binnenland/basisvoorziening-voor-alle-kinderen-in-de-opvang-1.3849511 .

2012

Scholarly publications

Knijn, T., & Plantenga, J. (2012). Conclusion: Transitions to adulthood; social policies and new social risks for young adults. In T. Knijn (Ed.), Work, Family Policy and the Transition to Adulthood in Europe (pp. 202-215). Palgrave Macmillan.
Plantenga, J., Remery, C. L. H. S., & Takács, T. (2012). Public support to young families in the European Union. In T. Knijn (Ed.), Work, family policies and transitions to adulthood in Europe Palgrave Macmillan.

2011

Scholarly publications

van Huizen, T. M., & Plantenga, J. (2011). Labour market effects of unemployment accounts: insights from behavioural economics. (Discussion Paper Series / Tjalling C. Koopmans Research Institute; Vol. 11, No. 07). UU USE Tjalling C. Koopmans Research Institute.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/218759/11-07.pdf?sequence=1
Cloin, M., Keuzenkamp, S., & Plantenga, J. (2011). A matter of culture and cost? A comparison of the employment decisions made by mothers with a lower, intermediate and higher level of education in the Netherlands. Work, Employment and Society, 25(3), 468-486.

2010

Scholarly publications

van Huizen, T. M., & Plantenga, J. (2010). Making Transitions Pay: An Assessment of the Dutch Life-Course Scheme. Journal of Social Policy, 39(1), 35-52. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0047279409990043
Marinova, J. H., Plantenga, J., & Remery, C. L. H. S. (2010). Gender Diversity and Firm Performance: Evidence from Dutch and Danish Boardrooms. (Discussion Paper Series / Tjalling C. Koopmans Research Institute ; Vol. 10, No. 03). UU USE Tjalling C. Koopmans Research Institute.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/43582/10-03.pdf?sequence=1
Jongsma, M., Luiten, A., Plantenga, J., Remery, C. L. H. S., Versteeg, L., & Vinders, S. (2010). De Nederlandse paradox. Kwaliteit en opvattingen van ouders in Nederland en Denemarken over de kinderopvang. CMK fonds voor de kinderopvang.
Fransen, E., Plantenga, J., & Vlasblom, J. D. (2010). Why do women still earn less than men? Decomposing the Dutch gender pay gap, 1996-2006. (Discussion Paper Series / Tjalling C. Koopmans Research Institute; Vol. 10, No. 09). UU USE Tjalling C. Koopmans Research Institute.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/43952/10-09.pdf?sequence=1

2009

Scholarly publications

Plantenga, J., & Remery, C. L. H. S. (2009). Bridging labour and care. The politics of parental leave in the Netherlands. In P. Moss, & S. Kamermann (Eds.), Politics of parental leave (pp. 175-190). Policy Press.
Plantenga, J., & Remery, C. L. H. S. (2009). Parental leave in the Netherlands. CESifo DICE Report, 7(2), 47-51.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/323836/dicereport209_rm2.pdf?sequence=1

2007

Scholarly publications

Plantenga, J., & de Haan, P. (2007). Ouderschapsverlof in de levensloop. Economisch Statistische Berichten, 92(4519), 598-599.
de Haan, P., & Plantenga, J. (2007). Sparen voor eerder. De levensloopregeling en de combinatie van arbeid en zorg. Tijdschrift voor Arbeidsvraagstukken, 23(1), 74-81.
Plantenga, J. (2007). Welvaart als opdracht. Over arbeidsparticipatie, levenslopen en sociale zekerheid. Zuidam.
Plantenga, J. (2007). Arbeid en zorg in een activerende participatiemaatschappij. B en M : tijdschrift voor beleid, politiek en maatschappij, 34(1), 47-56.

2006

Scholarly publications

Plantenga, J. (2006). Arbeidsmarktparticipatie en de kosten en baten van kinderopvang. Economisch Statistische Berichten, 91(4492), 402-404.

Professional publications

Plantenga, J., & Remery, C. L. H. S. (2006). The gender pay gap. Origins and policy responses: A comparative review of thirty European countries . European Commission, Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/J_Plantenga/publication/46691543_The_gender_pay_gap_Origins_and_policy_responses_A_comparative_review_of_thirty_European_countries_The_co-ordinators%27_synthesis_report_prepared_for_the_Equality_Unit_European_Commission/links/00b4951dad26fafd90000000/The-gender-pay-gap-Origins-and-policy-responses-A-comparative-review-of-thirty-European-countries-The-co-ordinators-synthesis-report-prepared-for-the-Equality-Unit-European-Commission.pdf

2005

Scholarly publications

Plantenga, J., & Remery, C. L. H. S. (2005). Work hard, play hard. In G. Bosch, & S. Lehndorff (Eds.), Working in the service sector: a tale from different worlds (32). Oxford University Press.
de Gijsel, P. P., & Plantenga, J. (2005). Restructering the welfare state- introduction. In PP. de Gijsel, & EJJ. Schenk (Eds.), Multidisciplinary Economics (pp. 31-32). Springer.
Plantenga, J., Wever, Y., Rijkers, B., & de Haan, R. (2005). Arbeidsmarktparticipatie en de kosten van kinderopvang. Economisch Statistische Berichten, 115-117.

Professional publications

Marangos, A., & Plantenga, J. (2005). Kinderopvang. Loyaliteit als sterkste kracht. In M. Hurenkamp, & M. Kremer (Eds.), Vrijheid verplicht. Over tevredenheid en de grenzen van keuzevrijheid (pp. 59-76). (Jaarboek Tijdschrift Sociale Vraagstukken). Van Gennep.

2004

Professional publications

Plantenga, J., & Remery, C. L. H. S. (2004). The Gender Approach of the Dutch National Action Plan for Employment 2004. USE.
Plantenga, J., Remery, C. L. H. S., & Caprile, M. (2004). Synthetic Indices: an Overview. In Measuring progress towards the knowledge-based society, quality of working life and gender equality (Wellknow project report; No. 3). USE/CIREM.
Plantenga, J., & Remery, C. L. H. S. (2004). Making Work pay Debates from a Gender Perspective- The Dutch National Report. USE.

Popularising publications

Plantenga, J. (2004). Kinderopvang is ook een Investering. Trouw.

2003

Scholarly publications

Plantenga, J., Holtmaat, R., & Koopmans, I. (2003). Artikel 5a van het VN vrouwenverdrag. Inhoud en Betekenis voor het Terrein Arbeid, Zorg en Inkomen. Ministerie van Sociale Zaken en Werkgelegenheid en USE.
Plantenga, J., & Remery, C. L. H. S. (2003). The gender approach of the Dutch National Action Plan for employment 2003. Utrecht School of Economics.
Plantenga, J. (2003). Assessing Gender Mainstreaming in the National Action Plan for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion 2003. The Case of the Netherlands. European Commission.
Plantenga, J., Figueiredo, H., & Remery, C. L. H. S. (2003). Towards a gender equality index. USE/UMIST Economics.
Plantenga, J., Figueiredo, H., & Remery, C. L. H. S. (2003). Towards a Gender Equality Index. European Commission.
Plantenga, J. (2003). Assessing gender mainstreaming in the National Action Plan for combating poverty and social exclusion 2003. The Case of the Netherlands. Utrecht School of Economics.
Plantenga, J. (2003). Changing work and life patterns. Examples of new working time arrangements in the European member states. In J. Giele (Ed.), Changing Life Paterns in Western Industrial Societies (pp. 119-135). (Advances in life course research; No. 8). Elsevier.
Koopmans, I., Jaspers, T., Knijn, T., & Plantenga, J. (2003). Zorg in het huidige stelsel van sociale zekerheid en pensioen. De Graaff.
Plantenga, J., Remery, C. L. H. S., & Dekker, R. (2003). The cost on non-gender equality: the Dutch report. Utrecht School of Economics.

Popularising publications

Plantenga, J., & Pouw, N. (2003). Ouders Moeten Snel Toeslaan voor Verlof. Trouw.
Plantenga, J. (2003). Kinderopvang voor Iedereen. Trouw.

Other output

Plantenga, J. (2003). Chair. Paper presented at Herintredende Vrouwen en Oudere Werknemers, The Hague.

2002

Scholarly publications

Plantenga, J. (2002). Combining work and care in the polder model: an assessment of the Dutch part-time strategy. Critical Social Policy, 22(1), 53-71.
Plantenga, J. (2002). Het kind en de rekening. Tijdschrift voor Politieke Ekonomie, 23(4), 3-19.
Plantenga, J. (2002). De kunst van het gender mainstreamen. Over emancipatiebeleid, Europese richtsnoeren en het Nationaal Actieplan Werkgelegenheid 2001. Tijdschrift voor Arbeidsvraagstukken, 18(1), 70-82.
Koopmans, I., Jaspers, A. P. C. M., & Plantenga, J. (2002). Zorg in het huidige stelsel van sociale zekerheid en pensioen. Ministerie van Sociale Zaken & Werkgelegenheid.

2001

Professional publications

Plantenga, J., & Remery, C. L. H. S. (2001). The Health Sector in the Netherlands. In: New forms of employment and working time in the service economy (NESY). (Report ed.) ETUI.
Plantenga, J., Schippers, J. J., & Koopmans, Y. (2001). Betaald langdurig zorgverlof: binnenlandse discussies - buitenlandse ervaringen. PVDA.

2000

Scholarly publications

Plantenga, J. (2000). The gender perspective of the Dutch National Action Plan for Empoyment 2000. European Commission, Institute of Economics.
Plantenga, J. (2000). Part-time work and the poldermodel. Femina politica, 50-59.

1999

Scholarly publications

Bussemaker, J., van Drenth, A., Knijn, T., & Plantenga, J. (1999). Alleenstaande moeders en sociaal beleid in Nederland. B en M : tijdschrift voor beleid, politiek en maatschappij, 26(1), 41-51.
Plantenga, J., & Hansen, J. (1999). Benchmarking gender equality in the Netherlands. Institute of economics/CIAV.

1997

Scholarly publications

Dijkstra, A. G., & Plantenga, J. (1997). Introduction. In A. G. Dijkstra, & J. Plantenga (Eds.), Gender and Economics: A European Perspective (pp. 1-14). Routledge.

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