In this interview excerpt, Niels Thygesen, an official at the Danish Ministry of Economic Affairs from 1961 to 1964 and Professor of Economics at the University of Copenhagen from 1964 to 1969 and from 1971 to 2004, explains why he chose to embark on a university career in 1964.

In this interview excerpt, Niels Thygesen, an official at the Danish Ministry of Economic Affairs from 1961 to 1964, describes his role at the ministry and outlines Denmark’s economic priorities during this period. He also discusses how the development of the European Economic Community and the empty chair crisis were perceived in Denmark. Finally, he emphasises the importance of the agricultural industry for the Danish economy.

In this interview excerpt, Niels Thygesen, Professor of Economics at the University of Copenhagen from 1964 to 1969 and from 1971 to 2004 and Adviser to the Governor of the Danmarks Nationalbank from 1973 to 1983, describes reactions in Denmark following the publication of the report on the establishment by stages of an economic and monetary union in the Community in 1970. This report was named after Pierre Werner, Minister of State and Prime Minister of Luxembourg from 1959 to 1974 and from 1979 to 1984.

In this interview excerpt, Niels Thygesen, Professor of Economics at the University of Copenhagen from 1964 to 1969 and from 1971 to 2004 and Adviser to the Governor of the Danmarks Nationalbank from 1973 to 1983, describes the nature of the debates in Denmark ahead of the country’s accession to the European Communities in 1973.

In this interview excerpt, Niels Thygesen, Professor of Economics at the University of Copenhagen from 1964 to 1969 and from 1971 to 2004, Economic Adviser to the Treasury of Malaysia with the Harvard University Development Advisory Service from 1969 to 1971 and Adviser to the Governor of the Danmarks Nationalbank from 1973 to 1983, describes the nature of his role at the Treasury of Malaysia and explains how his experience in Asia helped develop his expertise on global economic issues.