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In this chapter we focus upon the three largest Scandinavian economies. As there are deep cultural, economic and political links between Denmark, Norway and Sweden, these countries are sometimes viewed as an entity. There is a long history of political and economic union in Scandinavia: for three and a half centuries, until 1814, Norway was a part of Denmark. Thereafter, for nearly a century, Norway was semi-ruled by Sweden, through a coordinated foreign policy and a mutual king (personal union).1 The countries also share many religious and ethical roots.
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Sjögren, H. (1998). Scandinavia. In: Foley, B.J. (eds) European Economies Since the Second World War. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-26565-7_7
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