Presentation with the Team Project at Frederikshavn

Yesterday I had the opportunity to present to the Team Project at Frederikshavn. My supervisor and my colleague Isaac were with me. I’m really excited with the project, meet the people and specially getting an outstanding feedback. I have to say that this is a raw presentation that will be improved after the discussion we had.

Cool report of Frederikshavn

The North Jutland city of Frederikshavn is defined first and foremost by the sea. The excellent natural harbor and giant ferries dominate the town. It is a gateway to Norway and Sweden and the heavy ferry traffic from those countries has led to a large concentration of shops and amenities to be expected more in a town twice its size. The international atmosphere, busy shopping streets, and lively nightlife characterize the area. Evidence of habitation dates back to the Stone Age, and the city itself dates to the mid-1500s, but the town is mostly modern in appearance. Known as the “City of Plaice,” the city has given its name to “Frederikshavner,” the large fried plaice found on menus all over the country. Krudttårnet, a gun tower museum (c.1686), has walls six feet thick and houses collections of weapons. Nearby Bangsbomuseet is an old estate and manor house with displays of navigation instruments, town history, World War II relics, exhibits of the Danish Resistance, and Ellingåskib, the reconstructed remains of a 12th century Viking ship dug up nearby. In the same area you will find a botanical garden and deer park. Residents and visitors to Frederikshavn enjoy a number of open-air concerts during the year.

Ok, I think it’s some type of commercial, but here is the link.

Unemployment in Denmark.

( 2006-2008 ) Crazy decrease of unemployment in Denmark

Unbelievable. I always heard that unemployment rate could never be below 3.5% or so, because that is frictional unemployment. But during these last months is going quite low. I guess is because the way they measure it at Statistics Danmark. Or is sound proof of my macroeconomic class 101 about the Phillips Curve, that is the direct realationship between a high employment and high inflation.

Three scholars

During these week for different reasons I have found articles and books written by Zoltan J. Acs. I have to admit, that I have not read his work too much (until these last days), but I’m currently overwhelmed with his work. Right now, I’m reading his latest book “Entrepreneurship, Growth and Public Policy” (2008) in which he compiles various articles. 

I know I have read things from him, but I guess I’m now in the process that any research goes through, rediscovering authors. 

Another book, that I have in my desk and it’s an interesting reading, (less academic than the previous), is another 2008 book. “The Illusions of Entrepreneurship: The Costly Myths That Entrepreneurs, Investors, and Policy Makers Live By”. This book is written by Scott A. Shane. Many things he writes I have already studied and know, but is a nice way how he puts it. He writes very well too.

I’m also deeply grateful to all the material than my former professor and the secondary supervisor of my master thesis, has on his website. I need to write him, I don’t think he knows I started a phd. He’s Dr. Philip Shapira. One of the smartest teachers I’ve ever had. His notes are coming at handy when I start teaching soon.   

p.s. Today is 8-8-8, and it was the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics.