THE SWEDISH MODEL IN AN ERA OF MASS UNEMPLOYMENT

Authors
MEIDNER R
Citation
R. Meidner, THE SWEDISH MODEL IN AN ERA OF MASS UNEMPLOYMENT, Economic and industrial democracy, 18(1), 1997, pp. 87-97
Citations number
11
Journal title
Economic and industrial democracy → ACNP
ISSN journal
0143831X
Volume
18
Issue
1
Year of publication
1997
Pages
87 - 97
Database
ISI
SICI code
0143-831X(1997)18:1<87:TSMIAE>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
This article can be seen as an introduction to Richard Layard's contri bution in this issue and presents the essential features of the Swedis h model for full employment and economic stability. It discusses the r ole of labour market policy for the model and argues that this policy alone is incapable of eliminating mass unemployment.