Sweden has long given priority to promoting both sustainable economic growth in its regions and equity among them. This … report looks at the progress Sweden has made in its regional growth policy, multi-level governance system and rural policy …. It also takes a more in-depth look at two topics of increasing importance: whether rural Sweden has been “left behind …

This review of regional policy in Sweden finds that Sweden has recently renewed focus on promoting development … entrepreneurship in both urban and rural areas and provides recommendations to strengthen Sweden’s regional development strategies …

The northern sparsely populated areas (NSPA) of Finland, Norway and Sweden are becoming increasingly important to the …