Thesis--University of Copenhagen. / Summary in Danish. Bibliography: p. 268-284.

The topic of my diploma thesis is the Danish foreign policy between the years 1945 and 1949 and its relation to the Danish national identity. The main research question is, if and how the Danish national identity influenced the state's shift from the traditional neutrality policy to the North Atlantic Agreement. To understand the national narrative I use a discoursive analysis of selected sources, mainly the daily press and political speeches intended for public. I focuse not only on the image Danes had about them selves, but also on their view of the other agents of the international relations - mainly on the Soviet Union, the United States and the North. Keywords: Denmark, USA, Greenland, Occupation of Bornholm, NATO, UN, Marshall Plan, Easter Crisis 1948

This essay seeks to discern the motives of the aid allocation of western governments. The aim of the essay is to find differences between three highly similar aid donors: namely Denmark, Norway and Sweden, by doing a comparative case study according to the most similar case method. The research has been conducted by analyzing material from two ministers of each government, the Foreign Ministers and Ministers for International Development, by using a motive-analysis method. Social constructivism and structural realism have been used as a theoretical explanation. These two theories have been helpful in understanding how International Relations work.The results showed that although the three countries were highly similar, they showed some crucial differences in their motivation for aid allocation, especially in the case of Denmark. Theoretically, this could be explained by social constructivism, i.e. that the states have different priorities and experiences.

This study investigates differences in approaches to public sector relocation reforms in Denmark and Sweden, using a comparative public administration research design. These countries are both part of a Nordic administrative model, but important differences in their respective administrative traditions exist. Previous research on public sector relocation shows a varying array of arguments and approaches to such reforms used in different European countries over time. Building on the experiences from such research, the study aims to map how public service relocation reforms are conceived and designed. The objects of comparison are a Swedish relocation reform from 2005 and a Danish relocation reform from 2015. The respective approaches in Denmark and Sweden are found to differ on most of the studied variables. Using neo-institutional theory, explanations for these differences, and the few similarities that are found, are attributed to path dependency, mimetic isomorphism, and the internal logic of the reforms themselves. The differences in administrative traditions are not found to have impacted the reforms.

In order to have some say and to scrutinise the government all member states of the EU today has established an institution within their national parliaments, the Committee of European Affairs. This institution, however, has very different rights and regulations depending on the country it is established in. This study uses two rather similar countries, Sweden and Denmark, and investigates what differences and similarities the two committees show. By constructing a comparative case study of four units of analysis, the governments and committees of European Affairs in Sweden and Denmark, the formal and informal power relationship between government and committee in each country were studied in order to determine similarities and differences and whether the committee had an impact on the governments’ EU policies. Further they were compared, assessing whether the Danish Committee of European Affairs was more powerful than its Swedish counterpart because of its legal basis in an EU document. The theoretical framework was built on empirical institutionalism and Lukes’ first and second dimension of power. The similarities and differences were accounted for and compared. In conclusion, the Danish Committee of European Affairs has more formal power than its Swedish counterpart but regarding informal power the Swedish Committee of European Affairs has a slight advantage. Both committees have an impact on the way their government handle negotiations with the EU. Keywords: formal power, informal power, the Committee of European Affairs, Sweden, Denmark

This paper gives a general review on renewable electricity production in the European Union based on the example of Sweden, Denmark and Germany. It gives the answer to the question which forms of renewable electricity production are competitive in Europe and why. Furthermore it describes how and why renewables are used in different member states of the EU. This review is based on existing literature on the subject, statistical data of national and international organisations and departments as well as recent articles in journals and newspapers. As a result it becomes clear that there are different boundaries to the use of renewable electricity production in the EU due to specific demands for an economic use. But even though these demands are met, the success of renewable electricity production depends on several factors like the historic development and the supply of fossil resources, political support or external events such as the oil crisis. It also becomes clear that the use of renewables can cause environmental problems (hydropower) or problems in the field of security of supply (grid stability). One can draw the conclusion that countries with a continuous support system in the past are performing well in the objective to increase the share of power produced by renewables and serve as good example for countries lagging behind in this goal.

The Thesis examines the implementation of the ESDP in the planning systems of North West Europe (Denmark, North Germany, Netherlands). For that it shows the influence of the ESDP on programmes and policies in the respective planning system, and also provides ideas to improve the interaction.

The purpose of this master thesis is to define a market entry strategy into Denmark for a SME from Czech republic. The thesis includes a complex analysis of the danish entrepreneurial environment and defining a strategy how to enter the market. The thesis intends to be a useful guide for Czech SME's how to expand on this market.

The diploma thesis entitled "Experience Economy. Danish Approach to the Cultural and Creative Industries" is primary concerned with mega-trend of experience economy in Denmark. Main purpose of this work is to analyze and intruduce specific Danish approach to the Cultural and Creative Industries. Author used diachronic and synchronic analysis. First chapter characterizes historical economic development of Denmark's state. Following chapter is focused on historical background of experience economy and on Danish approach to this concept. Third chapter discusses influence of Danish socioeconomic environment on Danish approach to experience economy. In the next chapter author analyzes Danish government's role in the development of this concept. Last chapter shows economic impacts of experience economy concept in Denmark.

Le travail mené dans le cadre de cette thèse porte sur la pratique des dépôts non funéraires de l’âge du Bronze (2200-800 av. J.-C.) en Europe. Ces ensembles d’objets métalliques présentent une très grande variabilité temporelle et spatiale, en termes de contenu et de fréquence, ce qui soulève de nombreuses questions. L’objectif principal de cette recherche est de montrer que ces dépôts sont des offrandes déposées pour solliciter les divinités, notamment pour stabiliser une reproduction sociale menacée. Pour cela, la réflexion se développe autour de deux axes majeurs, l’un portant sur la composition de ces ensembles (approche statistique) et l’autre sur leur implantation dans le paysage (approche spatiale). La mise en place d’un système d’information (base de données relationnelles couplée à un SIG) forme le noyau de ce travail. Les divers résultats obtenus pour chacune des cinq zones-échantillons choisies sont confrontés puis replacés dans leur contexte régional, afin d’aborder la signification sociale de ces dépôts. Une hiérarchie au sein de ces ensembles a ainsi pu être mise en évidence, de même qu’une diffusion de la pratique d’Est en Ouest. Pour conclure l’étude, une ouverture sur la question des réseaux d’échanges est proposée. / This PhD thesis is mainly concerned with the European Bronze Age hoards (2200-800 BC). These hoards of metal objects have a high variability in space and time, as far as their content and frequency are concerned, which leads to several questions. The primary aim of this study is to show that these hoards are offerings for the deities and made to strengthen an unstable social reproduction. My argument is developed following two research axes, the first one focusing on the content of the hoards (statistical analysis) and the second one on their repartition in the landscape (spatial analysis). The use of an information system (a RDBMS related to a GIS) is at the core of this thesis. The main results of the five chosen regions are compared and then repositioned within their regional context, in order to tackle the social meanings of the hoards. A hierarchy of the hoards is highlighted and a diffusion of the practice from east to west is shown. To conclude the study, a window is open on the exchange networks.