The Nordic model: A recipe for European success?

Sep 13, 2005

Carlos Buhigas Schubert

Hans Martens

Senior Adviser on energy, public service reform and CHES

EU GROWTH STRATEGY

With the contributions from Nick Clegg, David O’Sullivan, Philip Whyte, Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, Hans Jensen, Jørn Neergaard Larsen, Göran Hultin, Sture Nordh, Helge Godø, Jean-Claude Barbier, Giampiero Alhadeff and Katrin Hugendubel

This Working Paper examines the reasons for the success of the Nordic countries in a competitive global economy.

Read the full paper here

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