governments or market institutions provide the services. Sweden and the United States are on opposite ends of this spectrum. After … compare the development of the social welfare institutions in the U.S. and Sweden in the 20th century …

All employment growth in Sweden since the early 1960's is attributable to labor market entry of women, working in local … public sector jobs that implement the Welfare State. Sweden has 'monetized' or 'nationalized' the family. Women are paid at … goods sector. Efficiency distortions of current child policies in Sweden may be as large as half of total expenditures on …

Sweden has a remarkable record in reducing inequality and virtually eliminating poverty. This paper shows that: 1 …) Sweden achieved its egalitarian income distribution and eliminated poverty largely because of its system of earnings and … Sweden is distinguished by a relatively egalitarian distribution of hours of work among those employed, which may be an …

families and banks controlled the largest listed firms in Sweden. The Social Democrats have de facto been the guarantor rather …