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Danish Labour Market Activation Policies

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 March 2020

Jon Kvist  and
Lisbeth Pedersen
Jon Kvist*
Affiliation:
SFI - Danish National Centre for Social Research
Lisbeth Pedersen
Affiliation:
SFI - Danish National Centre for Social Research
*
e-mail: jk@sfi.dk
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Abstract

Under the heading of flexicurity, Danish labour market activation policies are receiving international attention because of their perceived ability both to curb unemployment and to boost employment. Indeed, the objectives, target groups and design of activation policy have undergone a remarkable transformation over the past fifteen years. From the initial curbing of unemployment among the insured unemployed through standard activation offers, the aim today is also to increase labour supply among non-economic active groups using individually tailored programmes. Danish activation policies thus embrace not only active labour market policies but also social and integration policies. Despite widespread popularity and belief in the positive effects of activation, little is actually known about its overall impact on the Danish economy.

Keywords

Activation policiesflexicurityemployment effectsDenmarkJ60J68
Type
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National Institute Economic Review , Volume 202 , October 2007 , pp. 99 - 112
Copyright
Copyright © 2007 National Institute of Economic and Social Research

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