Denmark 2012.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Series:

OECD economic surveys. Denmark, 1995-3151 ; v. 2012/2

OECD economic surveys, 0376-6438

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Denmark--Economic conditions.

Denmark.

Denmark--Economic policy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (100 p.)

Place of Publication:

Paris : OECD, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

OECD 2012 Economic Survey of Denmark examines recent economic developments, policies and prospects and looks in particular at consolidating public finances and improving energy and climate change policies.

Contents:

Table of contents; Basic statistics of Denmark; Executive summary; Assessment and recommendations; The ongoing global economic slowdown clouds Denmark's economic prospects; Figure 1. The Danish economy is still struggling to overcome the crisis; Table 1. Macroeconomic developments and projections; Figure 2. Competitiveness has deteriorated; Figure 3. Household debt is high and net wealth has taken a hit; The downside risks make it even more important to lift potential growth; Figure 4. GDP per capita and productivity have lost ground in relative terms

Figure 5. Job protection is relatively unrestrictiveFigure 6. The welfare system has led to low relative poverty rates; More could be done to foster competition in some sectors; Figure 7. High prices indicate a lack of competition; Figure 8. Investment in fixed and intangible assets lags many other OECD countries; Box 1. Competition policy recommendations from previous OECD Economic Surveys that remain relevant; Financial system vulnerabilities need to be addressed; Funding problems faced by smaller banks will lead to banking sector consolidation

Box 1.1. Some links between the size of the public sector and productivity growth

Notes:

"January 2012"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

92-64-12679-1

OCLC:

782879056