Public policy

The prevailing economic doctrine in the Nordics and Europe has it that, the lower the public debt, the more room there is for economic stimulation in…

A look back at how Sweden and Finland dealt with two key crises in the twentieth century may be enlightening during the current Corona crisis.…

Given the striking similarity of the Nordic societies, it is interesting to note how differently some of them have reacted to the current covid-19…

The Nordic countries have some of the highest trade union rates of membership in the world. This has by some been attributed to unemployment insurance…

There have been drastic changes to the political and economic climate since the inception of the Nordic welfare states in the twentieth century.…

The five Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden) are often characterised as being welfare capitalist, featuring a combination…

The entire resident population of the Nordic region is covered by publicly financed comprehensive healthcare systems. These guarantee access to high…

Hydroelectricity is a significant source of energy particularly in Norway and Iceland. While Greenland has invested in hydroelectricity since 1990,…

Corporatism is about the influence of organisations and interest groups on policy making. The Nordic countries are societies with strong interest…

Immigration has been described as one of the policy areas where Denmark, Norway and Sweden have differed most since 1995. In 2018, Denmark was amongst…