The Secret

The Danish secret is the story of an unusual nation, a nation which defies prevailing economic theories, and has turned a record high personal tax burden, a large public sector, and an extensive social safety net into important competitiveness parameters. They are all contributing factors in how Denmark, year after year, has come to be ranked among the world’s most competitive nations, as well as one of the countries in which it is best to do business.

The phenomenon has gained greater international awareness within recent years in particular, but there has not yet been a fully developed explanation for Denmark’s success. This special edition of the Monday Morning Weekly brings you the first.