Research and economic analysis

The research undertaken by the ECLM secretariat is facilitated by access to a wide range of background material. The analytical work in ECLM is primarily in Danish however some analysis and publications are also available in English.

A Succesful Danish Social Model

Despite high taxes, high unemployment benefits, and a large public sector, Denmark is – together with our Nordic neighbours – among the best-performing countries in the world when looking at both economic and business indicators as well as various social and welfare parameters. In this publication, we zoom in on the essential pillars of the Danish welfare and labour market model.

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The Independent Annual Growth Survey

The independent Annual Growth Survey (iAGS). The report brings together a group of internationally competitive economists to provide an independent alternative to the Annual Growth Survey (AGS) published by the European Commission. The iAGS is published simultaneously with the Annual Growth Survey of the European Commission at the start of the European semester.

The report was commissioned by the S&D Group in the European Parliament and prepared by four economic institutes: the OFCE (Paris), the ECLM (Copenhagen), the IMK (Düsseldorf) and the AKW (Vienna).

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or the website: www.iags-project.org

The Danish Model - a European succes story

The former Danish Minister of Finance Mogens Lykketoft has elaborated, in collaboration with the ECLM, a publication about the Danish model. In "The Danish Model - a European success story" Mogens Lykketoft analyzes the development of the Danish model and its successful combination of economic dynamic and social security.

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International work

ECLM produces analyses and reports to the Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS). ECLM is both a member of FEPS and a member of FEPS Scientific Council.

See the latest releases from FEPS at their website.