The project will provide an evaluation of risks and challenges that are likely to face the Nordic model over the next two decades, as we are approaching the year 2030. This research will inform future policy makers in their work to renew the Nordic model.

The project was carried out by a group of researchers, with representatives from all the five Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway and Iceland). The project is headed by Fafo, Norway, comprising a research team of: managing director Jon M. Hippe, managing director Tone Fløtten, senior researcher Jon Erik Dølvik, and researcher Bård Jordfald. The Fafo team will lead the Nordic research group, which consists of two researchers from each country. In addition, other researchers will assist throughout the project period.

A report has been developed for each of the five Nordic countries. These reports summarise  how the national models are impacted by nation specific factors such as changes in demography, the labor market, welfare, gender equality, distribution of income, population preferences, needs and norms, as well as international factors such as climate changes, economic development and governance.

The five country reports constitute the basis for a cross-national comparison, included in the final report.

Publications in English

• The Nordic model towards 2030. A new chapter? | NordMod2030. Final report | This final report summarizes the insights and findings of the project’s 17 subreports. It is intended to serve as a source of knowledge in debates over the renewal and further development of the Nordic model.  Web edition
• The Nordic labour market models in open markets – challenges and perspectives (executive summary) (Søren Kaj Andersen, Jon Erik Dølvik and Christian Lyhne Ibsen)
• Little Engines that Could: Can the Nordic economies maintain their renewed success? (Richard B. Freeman)
• Country report, Finland: Historical making, present and future challenges for the Nordic welfare state model in Finland (Olli Kangas and Antti Saloniemi)
• Country report, Iceland: Economy, politics and welfare in Iceland (Katrín Ólafsdóttir and Stefán Ólafsson)
• A sleeping giant? German trade unions in the European crisis (Steffen Lehndorff)
• To create and share – the remarkable success and contested future of the Nordic Social-Democratic Model (Juhana Vartiainen)
• Innovation and innovation policy in the Nordic region (Jan Fagerberg and Morten Fosaas)

Presentation in English

The Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS), in collaboration with SAMAK, organised a seminar in Brussels on December 10th 2014 with the objective to discuss whether the Nordic model is the next model of capitalism and welfare in Europe, and why? How should economic and social policies be reformed in Europe so that equitable and sustainable growth and the creation of quality jobs for women and men take centre stage? Tone Fløtten, Jon M. Hippe and Jon Erik Dølvik presented the NordMod-project. See: programme and presentation.