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Lessons from Denmark: Labor Market Reform and the Danish Model

Explore the impact of labor market reform in Denmark, focusing on the Danish Model and globalization's influence. Learn about job transitions, global governance, social security, active labor market policies, and the combination of competitiveness and social security. Discover the key principles for successful reform and the importance of consensus and concrete results.

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Lessons from Denmark: Labor Market Reform and the Danish Model

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  1. Lessons from Denmark:Labour market reform and the Danish ModelICTU National Jobs’ SummitDublin,26th November 2009Poul Nyrup RasmussenPresident Party of European SocialistsCo-Chair Global Progressive ForumFormer Prime Minister of Denmark

  2. The Difference! Globalisation * The ultimate global market economy. Comparative advantage Tempo Exponential Permanent Old jobs New jobs Change 2 x Response External New Global Governance. EU role Internal National & European * Job change 10xparents * More advanced jobs Wanted : New tools - but still the same goals

  3. G R O W T H Global age Industrial age Dismissals --------------- Cost / notice Active warning --------------- Public/private Unempl. ben. --------------- Short / low High unempl. benefit & J O B S Rights --------------- No obligations Rights --------------- Obligations

  4. Combination of high competitiveness and social security Flexible, dynamic and mobile labour market

  5. Active Labour Market Policy Kilde: OECD: Employment Outlook 2004

  6. Economic security and employment rate Source: Andrew Watt: Transfer no. 4, 2004

  7. Dynamic labour markets L O S T J O B N E W J O B * Shortest distance because of ALMP * Minimize risk for loss of income * Maximise ‘upqualification’ / new competences * Rights and obligations * Social partners’ responsibility

  8. Clear communication Rights and obligations No “necessity” - but new opportunities A comprehensive package for the “whole story” Consensus not confrontation Concrete results within two years Healthy/green growth as a precondition Progressive Principles for Reform Don’t forget the social partners

  9. Just a copy of Denmark? But the philosopy! The coherence! And acting together! Not that simple…

  10. A NEW SOCIAL EUROPE For further info: www.pes.org / www.nyrup.dk

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