Internationalization

Denmark’s integration into the global economy takes place through firms. International trade is crucial for a small open economy, yet it stems from decentralized decisions at the firm level – regarding exports, sourcing, and global organization. CEFAU examines the conditions, firm characteristics, and barriers shaping internationalization, and how leading firms drive Denmark’s global connectivity.

CEFAU’s research publications on internationalization can be found here: CEFAU’s research publications

29 January 2026 - Internationalization

Tariffs and threats of tariff increases – most recently in connection with the Greenland crisis – have featured prominently in the public debate.…

07 January 2026 - Brief

The US is one of Denmark's most important export markets – also for Danish SMEs. With the new American trade policy, tariffs on a wide range of EU…

15 October 2025 - Brief

Two new peer-reviewed research articles by CEFAU researchers Ina Jäkel and Saskia Meuchelböck shed light on an important question: What happens to our…

Department of Economics and Business Economics

Centre for Economic and Firm Research

Internationalization

Op-Ed: Uncertainty is the Biggest Trade Barrier – not Tariffs

CEFAU Brief: Danish SMEs' Exports to the United States in a New Trade‑Policy Reality

CEFAU Brief: How Do Sanctions Affect Our Own Exporters?