Andrei Stoica

On top of that, Europe needs to build a better software industry. Software, especially AI, will be increasingly important for manufacturing, and software exports can give the economy a boost as well. Europe is already home to huge amounts of talented coders, especially in East Europe, and it also has tons of capital to invest. But so far the region... See more

Challenges and Adaptations in the 21st Century

1. Rise of Non-Standard Work

Traditional flexicurity assumes permanent, full-time employment. However, contractual flexibility—part-time, gig, and platform work—now accounts for 30% of Danish jobs79. These workers often lack access to dagpenge or union protections, creating a “two-tier” labor market. F... See more

3. Active Labor Market Policies (ALMPs)

The third pillar, ALMPs, ensures unemployment is temporary. Denmark spends over 1.5% of its GDP on programs like vocational training, job placement services, and wage subsidies—more than any other OECD country311. Unemployed individuals must participate in these programs or risk losing benefits, a principle t... See more

2. Income Security Through Social Safety Nets

The second pillar ensures workers are not left destitute during unemployment. Denmark’s unemployment insurance system ( dagpenge ) provides up to two years of income support, covering 90% of previous earnings for lower-wage workers (capped at approximately €2,300 per month)310. To qualify, workers must ... See more

1. Labor Market Flexibility

Danish employers benefit from some of the most flexible hiring and firing rules in the developed world. Unlike countries with stringent employment protection laws (e.g., France or Spain), Danish firms face minimal legal barriers when adjusting their workforce. This external numerical flexibility allows businesses to resp... See more

Politically, too, Europe is more united than it has been in its entire history — witness how the whole region came together to apply sanctions on Russia in 2022, and how even traditionally neutral countries like Sweden have been joining NATO.

Politically, too, Europe is more united than it has been in its entire history — witness how the whole region came together to apply sanctions on Russia in 2022, and how even traditionally neutral countries like Sweden have been joining NATO.

We had @henrymodis to chat with our design team yesterday about AI design. Simple and interesting to for me was that at Perplexity they start projects by exploring LLM capabilities with very simple prototypes, even with just a command-line implementations. Only once there’s proof that the idea can work consistently, and that they can bend it to do... See more