The Norwegian Model
The Norwegian Model is a semi-institutional system of social cooperation and negotiation and has proven very beneficial to the country and the people living there.
History
Tripartite cooperation in Norway was formalized in the decades following World War II.
Remembering the bitter confrontations, strikes and lockouts of the 1920s and 1930s, the industrial parties were willing to settle some central issues by consensus, in close dialogue with the government.
Tripartite social cooperation
The three parties that make up the tripartite model of social cooperation are:
- Employees (trade unions)
- Employers (and/or their organizations)
- Authorities
The Norwegian Model
The Norwegian Model is a semi-institutional system of social cooperation and negotiation and has proven very beneficial to the country and the people living there.
Norway is a high-cost country, and our competitiveness depends to a large extent on having a well-educated and adaptable work force and our ability to innovate.
Norwegian society is recognized for its democratic values, extremely low unemployment and its solid public welfare system.