
Matthias Olthaar has extensive experience in research on (global) supply chains across various sectors. He is socially engaged and a member of several organizations, including Postgroei Nederland, the steering committee for supply chains, the program committee of TKI Dinalog (both within the logistics top sector) and the innovation council of Waterschap Vechtstromen. He writes columns for the Friesch Dagblad, books and book chapters, scientific articles and reports. He is a highly sought-after speaker on the topics of post-growth economy and sufficiency-driven business models.
Prosperity is not the size of the economy. It is the extent to which individuals and communities can meet their needs and desires. For this reason, North Drenthe has been the most prosperous region in the Netherlands for many years, according to the Broad Prosperity Indicator.