PESTLE Analysis of Denmark 2012, December 2012
The Danish economy, which is considered both modern and prosperous, is expected to reach $353.1 billion in 2017, with a CAGR of 1.9% over the next five years. The country's competitiveness is under pressure as wage costs have increased faster than other countries for several years, but productivity growth has not increased at the same pace. In order to strengthen the growth potential and improve productivity, government plans for reform process by 2020, which is expected to increase the labor supply and productivity.
Lucintel, a leading global management consulting and market research firm, has conducted a competitive analysis on the political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental conditions of Denmark and presents its findings in “PESTLE Analysis of Denmark 2012.” External and internal economic factors affect the performance of any nation’s economy and have affected almost all the industries in Denmark.
The study reveals that the Danish GDP growth rate was severely hampered by the global financial crisis as compared to the other European economies. Because of this, the country experienced increasing inflation rate above the central bank's target range. The manufacturing industry wage costs are higher in Denmark compared to most other developed countries, with Norway being the exception.
The report indicates that apart from measures to improve growth potential, massive investments in research, education, innovation, and entrepreneurship have been undertaken. Corporate taxes have been reduced, and a political agreement has been made on a competitiveness package to enhance competition and productivity in the private and public sectors. As the country possesses an impressive export sector, the GDP growth rate is likely to improve year over year after recovery from Eurozone crisis. GDP growth is further expected to grow at a higher margin with the passage of time, as the entire region recovers from the financial crisis.
This unique report from Lucintel will provide you with valuable information, insights and tools needed to identify new growth opportunities and operate your business successfully in this market. This report will save hundreds of hours of your own personal research time and will significantly benefit you in expanding your business in this market. In today’s stringent economy, you need every advantage that you can find.
Features of This Report:
To make business, investment, and strategic decisions, you need timely, useful information. This market report fulfills this core need and is an indispensable reference guide for multinational materials suppliers, product manufacturers, investors, executives, distributors, and many more that operate in this market.
Some of the features of “PESTLE Analysis of Denmark 2012” include:
Lucintel, a leading global management consulting and market research firm, has conducted a competitive analysis on the political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental conditions of Denmark and presents its findings in “PESTLE Analysis of Denmark 2012.” External and internal economic factors affect the performance of any nation’s economy and have affected almost all the industries in Denmark.
The study reveals that the Danish GDP growth rate was severely hampered by the global financial crisis as compared to the other European economies. Because of this, the country experienced increasing inflation rate above the central bank's target range. The manufacturing industry wage costs are higher in Denmark compared to most other developed countries, with Norway being the exception.
The report indicates that apart from measures to improve growth potential, massive investments in research, education, innovation, and entrepreneurship have been undertaken. Corporate taxes have been reduced, and a political agreement has been made on a competitiveness package to enhance competition and productivity in the private and public sectors. As the country possesses an impressive export sector, the GDP growth rate is likely to improve year over year after recovery from Eurozone crisis. GDP growth is further expected to grow at a higher margin with the passage of time, as the entire region recovers from the financial crisis.
This unique report from Lucintel will provide you with valuable information, insights and tools needed to identify new growth opportunities and operate your business successfully in this market. This report will save hundreds of hours of your own personal research time and will significantly benefit you in expanding your business in this market. In today’s stringent economy, you need every advantage that you can find.
Features of This Report:
To make business, investment, and strategic decisions, you need timely, useful information. This market report fulfills this core need and is an indispensable reference guide for multinational materials suppliers, product manufacturers, investors, executives, distributors, and many more that operate in this market.
Some of the features of “PESTLE Analysis of Denmark 2012” include:
- Trend and forecast for key macroeconomic variables that are useful to make major investment decision
- Analysis on economic activity, investment environment, and trade structure of the country
- Major industries in Denmark and its contribution to GPD
- Trends in savings, investments, and consumptions
- Analysis of Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal, and Environmental scenarios as well as their impact on different industries
- Analyses on geographical importance and social structure such as labor quality
- Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, and Threat (SWOT) analysis of Denmark
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2. DENMARK’S POLITICAL ANALYSIS
2.1. Structure and stability of government
2.2. Government policy agenda
2.2.1. Policy agenda
3. DENMARK’S ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
3.1. Sectoral contribution to GDP and GDP growth rate
3.2. Pricing trends - inflation and interest rates
3.3. Consumption, saving, and investment trends
3.4. International trade and its contribution to GDP
3.5. Foreign direct investment (FDI) by industry
4. DENMARK’S SOCIAL ANALYSIS
4.1. Social and demographic analysis
4.2. Labor market
4.3. Social development index
5. DENMARK’S R&D AND TECHNOLOGICAL FACTORS
5.1. R&D expenditure in Denmark
5.2. Impact of technology in industry
5.3. Technology Policy
6. DENMARK’S LEGAL ANALYSIS
6.1. Company law
6.2. Labor law
6.3. Tax law
6.4. Recent economic policies
6.5. Doing business in Denmark 2012
7. DENMARK’S ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
7.1: Environment policy
8. SWOT ANALYSIS OF DENMARK
2. DENMARK’S POLITICAL ANALYSIS
2.1. Structure and stability of government
2.2. Government policy agenda
2.2.1. Policy agenda
3. DENMARK’S ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
3.1. Sectoral contribution to GDP and GDP growth rate
3.2. Pricing trends - inflation and interest rates
3.3. Consumption, saving, and investment trends
3.4. International trade and its contribution to GDP
3.5. Foreign direct investment (FDI) by industry
4. DENMARK’S SOCIAL ANALYSIS
4.1. Social and demographic analysis
4.2. Labor market
4.3. Social development index
5. DENMARK’S R&D AND TECHNOLOGICAL FACTORS
5.1. R&D expenditure in Denmark
5.2. Impact of technology in industry
5.3. Technology Policy
6. DENMARK’S LEGAL ANALYSIS
6.1. Company law
6.2. Labor law
6.3. Tax law
6.4. Recent economic policies
6.5. Doing business in Denmark 2012
7. DENMARK’S ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
7.1: Environment policy
8. SWOT ANALYSIS OF DENMARK
LIST OF FIGURES
Chapter 3. Denmark’s Economic Analysis
Figure 3.1: Trend of real GDP growth rate
Figure 3.2: Forecast of real GDP growth rate
Figure 3.3: Quarterly trend index of industrial production and GDP growth rate.
Figure 3.4: Trend of per capita income
Figure 3.5: GDP sectoral contribution
Figure 3.6: Share of different sectors to GDP
Figure 3.7: Quarterly trend of inflation and interest rate
Figure 3.8: Annual trend of inflation and interest rate
Figure 3.9: Trend of savings and investments as percentage of GDP
Figure 3.10: Trend of consumption expenditure as percentage of GDP
Figure 3.11: Denmark’s international trade structure
Figure 3.12: Exports and imports as percentage of GDP
Figure 3.13: FDI by industry.
Chapter 4. Denmark’s Social Analysis
Figure 4.1: Political map of Denmark
Figure 4.2: Trend of population in Denmark
Figure 4.3: Population age structure
Figure 4.4: Trend of unemployment rate in Denmark
Chapter 5. Denmark’s R&D and Technological Factors
Figure 5.1: Trend of R&D expenditure in Denmark
Chapter 3. Denmark’s Economic Analysis
Figure 3.1: Trend of real GDP growth rate
Figure 3.2: Forecast of real GDP growth rate
Figure 3.3: Quarterly trend index of industrial production and GDP growth rate.
Figure 3.4: Trend of per capita income
Figure 3.5: GDP sectoral contribution
Figure 3.6: Share of different sectors to GDP
Figure 3.7: Quarterly trend of inflation and interest rate
Figure 3.8: Annual trend of inflation and interest rate
Figure 3.9: Trend of savings and investments as percentage of GDP
Figure 3.10: Trend of consumption expenditure as percentage of GDP
Figure 3.11: Denmark’s international trade structure
Figure 3.12: Exports and imports as percentage of GDP
Figure 3.13: FDI by industry.
Chapter 4. Denmark’s Social Analysis
Figure 4.1: Political map of Denmark
Figure 4.2: Trend of population in Denmark
Figure 4.3: Population age structure
Figure 4.4: Trend of unemployment rate in Denmark
Chapter 5. Denmark’s R&D and Technological Factors
Figure 5.1: Trend of R&D expenditure in Denmark
LIST OF TABLES
Chapter 1. Executive Summary
Table 1.1: Factors affecting business in Denmark
Chapter 2. Denmark’s Political Analysis
Table 2.1: Political factors and its impact on business
Chapter 3. Denmark’s Economic Analysis
Table 3.1: Economic factors and its impact on business
Chapter 4. Denmark’s Social Analysis
Table 4.1: Population age structure of Denmark
Table 4.2: Corruption, GINI, homicide and human development index
Table 4.3: Social factors and its impact on business
Chapter 5. Denmark’s R&D and Technological Factors
Table 5.1: Technological factor and its impact on business
Chapter 6. Denmark’s Legal Analysis
Table 6.1: Tax rates in Denmark, 2012
Table 6.2: Indicators for starting business
Table 6.3: Ranking for procedures of starting business
Table 6.4: Legal factors and its impact on business
Chapter 7. Denmark’s Environmental Analysis
Table 7.1: Environmental factors and its impact on business
Chapter 1. Executive Summary
Table 1.1: Factors affecting business in Denmark
Chapter 2. Denmark’s Political Analysis
Table 2.1: Political factors and its impact on business
Chapter 3. Denmark’s Economic Analysis
Table 3.1: Economic factors and its impact on business
Chapter 4. Denmark’s Social Analysis
Table 4.1: Population age structure of Denmark
Table 4.2: Corruption, GINI, homicide and human development index
Table 4.3: Social factors and its impact on business
Chapter 5. Denmark’s R&D and Technological Factors
Table 5.1: Technological factor and its impact on business
Chapter 6. Denmark’s Legal Analysis
Table 6.1: Tax rates in Denmark, 2012
Table 6.2: Indicators for starting business
Table 6.3: Ranking for procedures of starting business
Table 6.4: Legal factors and its impact on business
Chapter 7. Denmark’s Environmental Analysis
Table 7.1: Environmental factors and its impact on business
