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Chapter 4: Denmark: Too Good to Be True?

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  • Torben M. Andersen
  • Giuseppe Bertola
  • John Driffill
  • Harold James
  • Hans-Werner Sinn
  • Jan-Egbert Sturm
  • Branko Uroševic

Abstract

The Danish welfare state and flexicurity labour market model have a reputation for functioning efficiently, but is this assessment justified? How can the strong economic performance of a small, open economy be reconciled with a large public sector and a high tax burden? And how can such an economy cope with challenges like ageing and migration?

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  • Torben M. Andersen & Giuseppe Bertola & John Driffill & Harold James & Hans-Werner Sinn & Jan-Egbert Sturm & Branko Uroševic, 2016. "Chapter 4: Denmark: Too Good to Be True?," EEAG Report on the European Economy, CESifo, vol. 0, pages 85-98, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:ces:eeagre:v::y:2016:i::p:85-98
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