Title: Lessons from Denmark: Labour market reform and the Danish Model ICTU National Jobs Summit Dublin, 26
1Lessons from DenmarkLabour 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
2The 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
3G 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
4Combination of high competitiveness and social
security
Flexible, dynamic and mobile labour market
5Active Labour Market Policy
Kilde OECD Employment Outlook 2004
6Economic security and employment rate
Source Andrew Watt Transfer no. 4, 2004
7Dynamic 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 Progressive Principles for Reform
- 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
Dont forget the social partners
9 Just a copy of Denmark? But the
philosopy! The coherence! And acting
together!
Not that simple
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