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Contingent convergence : a comparative analysis of activation policies
Eichhorst, Werner (contributor);  … - 2008
US, Sweden and Denmark. It assesses the effectiveness and efficiency of activation policies in terms of bringing the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003793501
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Capital accumulation and unemployment : new insights on the Nordic experience
Karanassou, Marika (contributor); Sala, Hector (contributor) - 2007
derive from the temporary (albeit prolonged) negative shocks to capital stock growth in Denmark and Sweden, and the permanent … impact in Finland than in its twin economy, Sweden. -- Unemployment dynamics ; chain reaction theory ; capital accumulation …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003608449
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Entrepreneurship, wealth, liquidity constraints and start-up costs
Fonseca, Raquel (contributor);  … - 2007
We study the effects of liquidity constraints and start-up costs on the relationship between wealth and the fraction of entrepreneurs in an economy. We develop a dynamic occupational choice model with endogenous wealth and entry into entrepreneurship. The model predicts that, with liquidity...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003609770
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Voluntary public unemployment insurance
Parsons, Donald O.; Tranæs, Torben; Lilleør, Helene Bie - 2015
Denmark has drawn much attention for its active labor market policies, but is almost unique in offering a voluntary …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010470404
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Why do self-employed immigrants in Denmark und Sweden have such low incomes?
Andersson, Pernilla (contributor);  … - 2004 - [Elektronische Ressource]
paper we look at the incomes for the self-employed in Denmark and Sweden. To minimize the problems with unreported income we …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10002226401
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Child care and parental leave in the Nordic countries : a model to aspire to?
Gupta, Nabanita Datta (contributor); Smith, Nina (contributor) - 2006
The Nordic countries have remarkably high participation rates of mothers and a moderate decrease of fertility rates compared to other western countries. This has been attributed to the fact that the welfare state model and, especially, the family friendly policies chosen in the Nordic countries...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003292056
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At the lower end of the table : determinants of poverty among immigrants to Denmark and Sweden
Blume, Kræn; Gustafsson, Björn; Pedersen, Peder J.; … - 2005
In this paper we study determinants of relative poverty among immigrants and natives in Denmark and Sweden during the … 1980s and 1990s. Denmark and Sweden share the same properties in a range of labour market and welfare state characteristics …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10002706720
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Self-employed immigrants in Denmark and Sweden : a way to economic self-reliance?
Andersson, Pernilla (contributor);  … - 2004 - [Elektronische Ressource]
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10002035880
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The impact of family-friendly policies in Denmark and Sweden on mothers' career interruptions due to childbirth
Pylkkänen, Elina (contributor); Smith, Nina (contributor) - 2004 - [Elektronische Ressource]
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10001945718
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The unequal cost of job loss across countries
Bertheau, Antoine; Acabbi, Edoardo; Barceló, Cristina; … - 2022
We document the consequences of losing a job across countries using a harmonized research design. Workers in Denmark … and Sweden experience the lowest earnings declines following job displacement, while workers in Italy, Spain, and Portugal …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012805986