DAMVAD has just completed an analysis of the effects of all development projects initiated by the Growthforum in North Denmark Region since 2007. In total, the region has initiated projects for nearly 3 billion DKK, and the analysis estimates both the effects on job creation and the effects on productivity for all projects. Download publiction here. For more information contact Consultant Jakob Mollerup Ladekær.

DAMVAD Economics has mapped welfare technology companies in Norway. The mapping follows DAMVAD`s statistical methodology in mapping new sectors and reveals welfare technology as a significant sector in Norway with a great potential both nationally and internationally. However there are several obstacles to meet the potential. To learn more about potentials and obstacles read the report.

DAMVAD has conducted an image analysis for the municipality of Kolding. In two reports the analysis examines the image and reputation of the city. It is shown that while Kolding is considered an attractive city, there is room for improving the general knowledge level about the city and its attractions. To learn more read the image-report, the settlement-report or the English summary. Or read about the analysis in the media. For more information contact Ulrik Boe Kjeldsen.

DAMVAD has analysed the potential and obstacles for companies producing welfare technology products and services in the North Denmark Region. Among others, the study show that ICT and retail companies dominate the welfare technology sector in the region, and that that international demand for the products and services delivered by this sector is rising. To learn more read the  report or the english summary. For more information contact  Michael Mark.

DAMVAD has analyzed current and future needs for education and skills in Southern Denmark. The report covers the recruitment patterns and education and skill demands in five selected industries. Furthermore, the report focuses on the needs for professional, social and general skills and the relation between retraining and job change from one industry to another. For more information contact Martin Kristian Brauer.

In a report conducted for the Nordic Council of Ministers, DAMVAD presents six Nordic examples of best practices within innovative procurement in health care. The report consists of a mapping of the Nordic market for innovative public procurement and six in-depth case studies on best practices. Through the cases, the report documents how known barriers within innovative procurement can be overcome. For more information read the report here or contact Anne Visholm.

DAMVAD has performed a comprehensive analysis of the Danish funding system for higher education - the taxameter system. As part of the study DAMVAD has conducted a survey to evaluate the influence of the funding system on the effectiveness and quality of the education system. The analysis shows how the funding system affects the quality of education. Find the report here or read the english summary. For more information contact Camilla Bjerre Damgård or Mikkel Bülow Skovborg.

As a part of the Green Growth Leaders conference Take Lead, DAMVAD has prepared the first study being able to quantify the volume and competitiveness of green business activities in Copenhagen. The study reveals that the Green Sector is a high-productive sector with impressive growth rates in exports over the last 5 years. This mapping shows that Green and Growth indeed walks hand in hand. Read the report here. For more information contact Michael Mark.

In recent years it has been a priority in Danish educational policy to get more people into higher education. Commisioned by Lederforeningen for VUC (Board of Directors of Adult Education Centres) DAMVAD has conducted a study on how Adult Education Centres contribute to increasing the educational level in Denmark. For more information contact Camilla Bjerre Damgård.

How can business academies increase the value of the graduates delivered to companies? Commissioned by DEA, DAMVAD gives an answer to this question in a new analysis. The analysis examines the returns to society from educations and the relations between the academies and the companies. For more information contact Camilla Bjerre Damgård.

Public sector innovation is recognized as a vital factor in meeting the challenges of globalization and demographic changes. However, efforts to better understand and promote public sector innovation are greatly hindered by the lack of quantitative evidence. On this basis, the report presents the first manual for measuring public innovation. Read the report here. For more information, see mepin.eu or contact Michael Mark.

Danish companies gain from R&D collaboration with research institutions. The annual effect is on average a 9 pct. increase in labor productivity. The report confirms a causal effect on subsequently labor productivity from R&D collaboration with research institutions. The calculations are based on different econometric methods and covers almost 20.000 Danish companies. Read the report  here or contact Michael Mark for more information.

With a catalogue of sustainable city solutions, Copenhagen seeks to boost the green collaboration between cities. It contains details of the problems, the solutions and their economic, social and environmental benefits. DAMVAD Economics has provided the data for the quantification of green growth. Download publication.