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Seminar on “Embracing globalisation in the 21st century: a dialogue on the Nordic approach

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21-May-2008

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

In his welcome at the Seminar on “Embracing globalisation in the 21st century: a dialogue on the Nordic approach”, Mr. Gurría wondered if there is a “Nordic model”, if the Nordic approach is sustainable and if elements of this approach were transferable.

Tax and Growth: What Direction should Sweden Take?

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22-Apr-2008

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

In his lecture at the Stockholm School of Economics, Mr. Gurría talked about the ambitious tax reform undertaken by the Swedish government, which could significantly strengthen the growth capacity of the ...

Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2008 - Sweden Country Note

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04-Mar-2008

This note, taken from Chapter 2 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2008, contains information about the progress in implementing reforms in line with the 2007 priorities for Sweden. 

How regulatory reforms in Sweden have boosted productivity

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28-Sep-2007

Espen Erlandsen and Jens Lundsgaard

The economic crisis in the early 1990s prompted action on reforming the Swedish welfare state and its institutions, including deregulation of a wide range of product markets. Economics Department Working Paper No. 577.

Why has Swedish inflation been persistently low?

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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

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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.

Economic survey of Sweden 2007: The housing market - better allocation via less regulation

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14-Feb-2007

The Swedish housing market remains distorted, hindering an optimal matching of supply and demand. This chapter analyses the main issues proposes comprehensive reform options.

Economic survey of Sweden 2007: Making employment inclusive - for immigrants and natives alike

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14-Feb-2007

This chapter assesses the government’s labour market initiatives, focuses on the integration of immigrants on the Swedish labour market and reviews progress on reducing sickness absence.

Economic survey of Sweden 2007: Why has inflation been persistently low?

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14-Feb-2007

Average inflation in Sweden has been one of the lowest in Europe since the mid-1990s. This chapter reviews the factors underlying this development and analyzes the policy options for the central bank.