Klaas de Vries
Economist
The Conference Board
klaas.devries@conferenceboard.org
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Klaas de Vries is an economist with The Conference Board. He closely follows developments in the global economy and researches the structural drivers of global growth and competitiveness relating to productivity and trade. He develops and maintains several large-scale growth and productivity datasets with an international focus, relating to the aggregate economy and underlying industries. These include the Total Economy Database™, the International Comparisons of Manufacturing Productivity and Unit Labor Costs dataset, and the forward looking Global Economic Outlook.
Prior to joining The Conference Board, de Vries worked at the University of Groningen, where he studied economic development and structural growth issues. He has published articles on structural transformation in emerging markets in general and on the dynamics of structural change in Sub-Saharan Africa, in particular. Selected external publications by de Vries include:
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Bart van Ark, Abdul Erumban, and Klaas de Vries, “Productivity and Innovation Competencies in the Midst of the Digital Transformation Age: An EU-US Comparison,” European Commission Discussion Paper No. 119, October 2019.
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Abdul Erumban, Robert Inklaar, and Klaas de Vries, “Global Growth Accounting: The Role of Shifting Investment Patterns,” In Productivity Dynamics in Emerging and Industrialized Countries (New York: Routledge India, 2018), 154-174.
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Bart van Ark, Klaas de Vries, and Kirsten Jäger, “Is Europe’s Productivity Glass Half Full or Half Empty?” Intereconomics 53, no. 2, (March 2018): 53-58.
De Vries holds a master’s degree in history from the University of Groningen and continues his coursework in economics.
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Publications by Klaas de Vries
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International Comparisons of Manufacturing Productivity and Unit Labor Costs - Key Findings
17 June, 2015
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How to not miss a productivity revival once again?
18 December, 2020 -
Global Growth Projections for The Conference Board Global Economic Outlook 2019
12 December, 2018 -
Global Growth Projections for The Conference Board Global Economic Outlook 2018
13 November, 2017 -
Global Growth Projections for The Conference Board Global Economic Outlook 2017
16 November, 2016 -
Wage-Productivity Growth Gap: An Analysis of Industry Data
30 January, 2016 -
Global Growth Projections for The Conference Board Global Economic Outlook 2016
09 November, 2015 -
Global Growth Projections for The Conference Board Global Economic Outlook 2015
12 November, 2014
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Emerging Markets View: Income Recovery Diverges Amongst Emerging Markets and Developing Economies.
21 July, 2021 -
Emerging Markets View: Emerging Markets Remain Poised for a Strong Rebound in the Second Half of the Year, but Risks Are Tilted to the Downside
16 June, 2021 -
Emerging Markets View: Growth is improving in 2021; however, risks to the outlook remain
18 May, 2021 -
Emerging Markets View: Near-term momentum in emerging markets will fall short of mature economies
19 April, 2021 -
Emerging Markets View: Falling infection rates set the stage for continued recovery
17 March, 2021 -
Domestic demand will sustain Euro Area growth in 2019
09 January, 2019 -
Despite slower GDP growth, strengthening wage growth bodes well for consumers
12 September, 2018 -
The business cycle expansion is strengthening, but weak profit growth persists
09 August, 2017 -
Euro Area recovery continues but at a more moderate pace
21 March, 2016 -
Euro Area economic recovery outlook remains on track primarily thanks to the consumer
18 February, 2016 -
Euro Area outlook remains positive, despite rising concerns about global growth outlook
22 January, 2016 -
The Conference Board Economics Watch® European View
18 December, 2015 -
The Conference Board Economics Watch® European View
30 November, 2015 -
The Conference Board Economics Watch® European View
22 October, 2015 -
The Conference Board Economics Watch® European View
27 July, 2015 -
The Conference Board Economics Watch® European View
29 May, 2015 -
The Conference Board Economics Watch® European View
24 March, 2015
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Trading Up: With Global Growth Finally on the Rise, Is the Trade Recovery Sustainable?
16 February, 2018
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European Business Leaders Anxious About Recession Risk
05 March, 2019
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India's Second COVID-19 Wave: More Cases, Smaller Economic Impact
16 June, 2021 -
Global Productivity Brief 2021
21 April, 2021 -
Prioritizing Productivity in the Gulf Region: A Path toward Sustained Growth through Smart Diversification
02 December, 2019 -
Global Economic Outlook 2020: Stagnating Growth amid an Uncertain Outlook
18 November, 2019 -
Quick Note: Surviving Brexit: What Businesses Need to Know as the Countdown Continues
11 January, 2019 -
Global Economic Outlook 2019: Europe—Thriving in a Slow-growing Europe
12 November, 2018 -
Global Economic Outlook 2018: Europe: Preparing for Slower Growth
22 November, 2017 -
Global Economic Outlook 2017 Europe: A Better Business Environment in Europe—Where and When?
14 November, 2016 -
Global Economic Outlook 2016: Sub-Saharan Africa: Climbing a Steeper Hill?
19 May, 2016
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2021 Europe: Uncertainty lingers in 2021, slow growth returns for the long term
25 November, 2020 -
Global Economic Outlook 2020: Gulf Region—Stagnating Growth Clouds the Gulf Region's Outlook
26 November, 2019 -
Going Local: Changing Global Value Chains and the Impact on Revenue and Jobs
14 February, 2019 -
Global Economic Outlook 2016: The Global Economy in a Holding Pattern
05 November, 2015 -
International Comparisons of Annual Labor Force Statistics
16 September, 2014