Among the most central questions at the intersection of demography and economics is the impact of large scale demographic processes on long-run economic performance. The classical version of this inquiry, occupying thinkers from Malthus towards those from the mid-to-late 20th century, had to do...

The way the labour market functions is a crucial factor in any analysis of the Swedish model. Full employment contributed to the growth of what were probably the two most important institutions in this model: centralised negotiations between the social partners and, secondly, the Rehn-Meidner...

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There is nowadays a widespread sense that things have gone badly wrong for young workers in advanced economies, and that the difficulty is caused by a fall in their appeal to employers. <p> It is tempting to attribute the problem to a trend in labour demand that favours older, more experienced...</p>

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I framtiden kan vi förvänta oss brist på arbetskraft. Den demografiska utvecklingen i denna fråga tycks obönhörlig. Hur stor denna arbetskraftsbrist kan tänkas bli är dock omdebatterat, liksom vilka konsekvenserna kan tänkas bli. I Sverige har vi emellertid mycket kunskap om hur...

Europeiseringen av högskolor och universitet har medfört att antalet utländska studenter från EU-länder ökat kraftigt under de senaste 2-3 åren. Parallellt med denna process har utomeuropeiska studenter alltmer sökt sig till svenska högskolor/universitet. Motiven till detta fenomen är...

We use a large panel data set (LINDA) to describe retirement behaviour in Sweden. The importance of different pathways to retirement is analysed. Survival functions for labor force participation of several groups in the labor force are estimated. We then provide a detailed analysis of economic...

The cohort crowding literature suggests that the size of one´s generation, or cohort, has repercussions on the level and shape of one´s earnings profile. We estimate cohort size effects on earnings profiles and further assess whether these profiles are affected by the individuals´position in...

Since the early 2000s regional enlargement (“regionförstoring”) has become an important objective in the Swedish regional policy. Smaller regions are intended to be functionally integrated into larger neighbours through intensified commuting. This strive is facilitated by the fact that the...