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Sweden: The Role of Competition Policy in Regulatory Reform

03-Jul-2007

This review assesses how Sweden deals with competition and regulatory issues, from the soundness of its competition law to the structure and effectiveness of its competition institutions.

Why has Swedish inflation been persistently low?

22-Jun-2007

Felix Hüfner

Average inflation in Sweden has been one of the lowest among European countries since the mid-1990s. Three supply-side factors help to explain this phenomenon. Economics Department Working Paper 560 by Felix Hüfner reviews these factors and analyzes the policy options for the central bank.

The Swedish housing market – better allocation via less regulation

20-Jun-2007

Felix Hüfner and Jens Lundsgaard

This paper presents a review of the recent steps to abolish real estate taxes and also proposes comprehensive reform of regulations in the rental housing sector. Economics Department Working Paper 559.

Equity in Education Thematic Review Country Analytical Report - Sweden

31-May-2007

The Swedish state school system is made up of compulsory and non-compulsory schooling. Compulsory schooling includes regular compulsory school, Sami school, special schools for pupils with impaired hearing, ...

Baltic Partnerships: Integration, Growth and Local Governance in the Baltic Sea Region

16-Apr-2007

This book analyses new economic development in the Baltic States and Northwest Russia and provides suggestions on how to speed up this progress.

Trends in Severe Disability Among Elderly People (Health Working Paper No. 26)

30-Mar-2007

Gaétan Lafortune, Gaëlle Balestat

This working paper assesses the most recent evidence on trends in disability among the population aged 65 and over in 12 OECD countries: Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States.