Ecorys
Ecorys stands as a prominent economic research and consulting organization in Europe, originally established in 1929 under the name Netherlands Economic Institute (NEI) by entrepreneurs from Rotterdam. The NEI concentrated on analyzing economic data, with Professor Jan Tinbergen, who became the first recipient of the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1969, directing the institute from 1935 until 1968. In 1999, NEI divided into two entities: a dedicated research and consultancy firm and a foundation aimed at fostering economic research. Subsequently, the firm merged with Kolpron Consultants, founded in 1979.
The creation of Ecorys occurred in 2000 through the unification of NEI Kolpron and ECOTEC Research and Consulting, a UK-based organization specializing in social and environmental policy, established by Frank Joyce and Hugh Williams OBE. ECOTEC contributed a substantial portfolio of contracts with governmental bodies at regional, national, and international levels, along with several hundred staff members. Presently, Ecorys functions worldwide, employing close to 500 professionals and operating offices throughout Europe and Asia, which bolsters its expansion and market presence.
Sectors
- Social Policy
- Regions and Cities
- Transport and Infrastructure
- Security and Justice
- Natural Resources
- Economic Growth
- Public Sector Reform
Offices
Ecorys sustains a global footprint with locations in strategic regions: