CASE REPORT
The Danish model of “flexicurity”: An example to be followed?
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Institut d’Etudes Politiques – Sciences Po Toulouse, LEREPS, Francja
Publication date: 2020-06-05
Problemy Polityki Społecznej 2005;8:47-58
ABSTRACT
During the last years, there has been a growing interest all over Europe for the Danish
“model” of flexicurity. The Danish combination of flexibility for the employers and security
for the employees and the populations would be an example to follow, mainly because of the
successes met in the fight against unemployment during the 1990’s.
This paper takes a close look at the core elements of the Danish case to determine whether
these views are relevant. The three elements of the Danish “golden triangle” are flexible labour
market, a generous welfare system, and an active labour marker policy. These elements are
analysed, as well as the 1993 labour market reform, which is supposed to have triggered the
remarkable decrease of unemployment that took place in Denmark since 1997. The core
features of the Danish case are examined to determine whether the Danish model could be
exported, in particular in Poland, where mass unemployment is an issue.
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