DTU has extensive R&D collaboration with private companies and the relation to the private sector has expanded rapidly throughout the last ten years. A new report conducted by DAMVAD documents a large statistically significant impact on companies' productivity from R&D collaboration with DTU with an average yearly productivity gain corresponding to DKK 31.000 per employee. For further information contact Economist, Jakob Mollerup Ladekær.
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 or contact Senior Economist Michael Mark.
Vocational schools need to cooperate more closely with institutions of higher education about creating access to higher education for people educated within the building trade. A new report from DAMVAD and Building Education (Byggeriets Uddannelser) financed by the Danish Ministry of Education sheds light on barriers between vocational education and higher education. For further information contact Senior Consultant, Niels Matti Søndergaard.
Education and work place training are important drivers for competitive production. This study documents a positive relation between education of the employees and highly productive firms. Only unskilled workers show a negative relation. Furthermore, certified AMU (short vocational courses) are more used in highly productive firms. Contact Senior Economist Martin Kristian Brauer or read media coverage.
DAMVAD has conducted a study of the potentials associated with social entrepreneurship in Norway. The study defines social entrepreneurship as well as maps and identifies the various types of social entrepreneurs in Norway. The report recognises a significant business potential in social enterprises. To learn more, download the report or contact Director Brian Landbo.
University colleges have unutilized potential as drivers of innovation, partly because they are not recognized as a key actor in the innovation system. This is one of the findings in a newly published study DAMVAD has conducted on behalf of FTF, DEA and Rectors' Conference. To learn more, read the report, the English summary or read about the study in the media. For more information contact Director Camilla Bjerre Damgård.
Since the 1980s the Norwegian government has funded research into social science aspects of the petroleum sector. The latest programme, PETROSAM, sponsors research into petroleum developments in the Gulf States, the Caspian Sea and Russia. DAMVAD has studied the results of PETROSAM and their relevance to the sector for the Research Council of Norway. Read the report. For more information contact Senior Consultant, Morten Wied.
Young people like to be involved more directly when visiting a museum. Unfortunately many museums don't accomodate this. This is one of the central messages in a new report published by Danish Agency for Culture and based on a study conducted by DAMVAD and Center for Museology. The report will be presented at an international conference at SMK. Read more here or see english summary. For more information contact Director Camilla Bjerre Damgård.
The Norwegian cluster programs, NCE and Arena, have recently been subjected to thorough evaluations. The article develops a conceptual model for cluster-based innovation and growth which illustrates how cluster programs influence interaction in business environments. The model is applied in two evaluations, and in a more open, general discussion of Norway´s cluster programs. Read the report. For more information contact Director Rolf Røtnes.
On behalf of Innovation Norway, DAMVAD has analysed the level of market-orientation among businesses in Norway, Denmark, and Sweden. Market-oriented companies have a higher growth in turnover, a higher share of turnover coming from export, and a higher share of turnover coming from innovation. The study shows that Norwegian businesses are less market-oriented, than both Danish and Swedish businesses. Download publication or contact Consultant Peter Lange.
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. For more information contact Economist 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. For more informamtion contact Senior Economist Michael Mark.
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 Consultant Ulrik Boe Kjeldsen.
The "Efterskole" is a unique Danish residential school, where students from the ages of 14 to 18 can choose to spend one, two or three years to finish their primary education. Previous studies have shown that a stay at an "efterskole" increases the chance of completing a secondary education. To further explore this Efterskoleforeningen (the association of "efterskoler") has commissioned DAMVAD to carry out a study of the effect a stay at an "efterskole" has on social mobility. For more information contact Director Camilla Bjerre Damgård.
As part of the knowledge foundation for the Danish government's innovation strategy, DAMVAD is currently undertaking an analysis of public-private collaboration on research and innovation in Denmark and abroad. The aim of the analysis, which is commissioned by the Danish Agency for Science, Technology and Innovation, is to provide inspiration for how effective public-private innovation partnerships can be designed. For more information contact Senior Consultant Maria Theresa Norn.
Damvad Denmark is setting a new Management Team. Therefore we are seeking a Director for Center for Economics and a Managing Consultant for Center for Science and Education. Both positions offer great leadership opportunities. We expect you to have relevant professional experience as well as outstanding analytical skills, an entrepreneurial mindset and a winning personality. Download advertisement and read more here. Contact our new CEO DAMVAD Denmark Kristian Mørk Puggaard for more information.
DAMVAD is utilizing a new instrument for measuring service innovation among the members of CFIR (Copenhagen Finance IT Region). The measurement instrument will help companies understand their own position in a competitive market as well as increase their understanding of the relationship between their inputs into service innovation, the level of innovativeness in the company, and the outputs of their innovation efforts. For more information contact Consultant Peter Lange.
A DAMVAD analysis highlights the question whether Green equals Growth? The study shows that green Danish companies in Copenhagen experience very high growth rates in terms of productivity, exports and employment. In fact Green does equal Growth in Copenhagen. Read about the analysis in the media and in the press release. Contact Senior Economist Michael Mark for more information.
From June 1. Director for Economics Kristian Mørk Puggaard is appointed CEO for DAMVAD Denmark, followed by changes in the management team. Read more in Press Release (in Danish) here . Contact partner Morten Dam Jespersen. As well two open management positions will be announced shortly.
DAMVAD has recently signed the Copenhagen Diversity Charter. By signing the charter, DAMVAD states that diversity is actively practiced in DAMVAD, that we contribute to making diversity a part of the public debate, and that we support initiatives that enhance diversity and fight against discrimination in Copenhagen. Contact Director Morten Dam Jespersen for more information.
DAMVAD and NIRAS has been commissioned ny the Danish Energy Authority to analyze the green potentials for Danish top exporting companies. The aim is to determine where Danish exporting companies have potential to deliver solutions and products as inputs to a green transition of the global economy. For more information contact Senior Economist Martin Kristian Brauer.
The Sports Confederation of Denmark (DIF) has chosen DAMVAD to evaluate a project about reducing administrative rules and regulations in six selected municipalities. The aim of the project is to set up learning points for all municipalities about how to organize their sports policy in the most flexible and attractive way. For more information contact Senior Consultant Jesper Nørgaard Viemose.
Technical University of Denmark (DTU) has asked DAMVAD to conduct a study of the labour market for its graduates. The study will build on a survey among graduates from the university's master programmes in the years 2008 - 2011, as well as qualitative interviews with 50 companies that employ graduates from DTU. The study will give DTU an up-to-date assessment of the quality and relevance of its study programmes and will be used for adjustment and development of master programmes as well as documentation in the upcoming accreditation procedures. Contact Senior Consultant Niels Matti Søndergaard.
