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Sweden
| Total population (m.): | 9.3 |
| GDP per capita (USD): | 36712 |
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Disparities in Social Assistance Receipt between Immigrants and Natives in Sweden
Gustafsson, Björn, , IZA, 2011, 39 p
Social assistance receipt among immigrants in relation to receipt among natives in Sweden is investigated. A background of how the system is constructed is provided, statistical information reported, the literature surveyed and key results interpreted. Most out-payment for...
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Gustafsson, Björn, , IZA, 2011, 39 p
Social assistance receipt among immigrants in relation to receipt among natives in Sweden is investigated. A background of how the system is constructed is provided, statistical information reported, the literature surveyed and key results interpreted. Most out-payment for...
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Administrative compensation for medical injuries: Lessons from three foreign systems
Mello, M., ; et al., , 2011, 18 p
The United States requires patients injured by medical negligence to seek compensation through lawsuits, an approach that has drawbacks related to fairness, cost, and impact on medical care. Several countries, including New Zealand, Sweden, and Denmark, have replaced...
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Mello, M., ; et al., , 2011, 18 p
The United States requires patients injured by medical negligence to seek compensation through lawsuits, an approach that has drawbacks related to fairness, cost, and impact on medical care. Several countries, including New Zealand, Sweden, and Denmark, have replaced...
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Annuities and other retirement products: Designing the payout phase
Rocha. Roberto, ; Vittas, Dmitri, ; Rudolph, Heinz, , World Bank, 2011, 376 p.
n the 1990s many emerging economies in Central Europe and Latin America initiated their pension reforms. While most analysis to date has focused on the accumulation phase, there are a number of lessons to be shared as countries start to prepare the retirement options for their...
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Rocha. Roberto, ; Vittas, Dmitri, ; Rudolph, Heinz, , World Bank, 2011, 376 p.
n the 1990s many emerging economies in Central Europe and Latin America initiated their pension reforms. While most analysis to date has focused on the accumulation phase, there are a number of lessons to be shared as countries start to prepare the retirement options for their...
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Crise et protection sociale en Europe
Brlayova, Barbora, , CAF, 2011, 158 p
Une analyse, la plus actualisée possible, qui vient d'être réalisée par la CNAF, fait apparaître que si, dans les domaines de l'assurance chômage, de l'assurance vieillesse et dans celui de l'assurance maladie, la large dominante est la rigueur et les mesures...
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Brlayova, Barbora, , CAF, 2011, 158 p
Une analyse, la plus actualisée possible, qui vient d'être réalisée par la CNAF, fait apparaître que si, dans les domaines de l'assurance chômage, de l'assurance vieillesse et dans celui de l'assurance maladie, la large dominante est la rigueur et les mesures...
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Improving Sweden's automatic pension adjustment mechanism
Barr, Nicholas; Diamond, Peter A., Center for Retirement Research, 2011, 9 p.
The public pension world has seen two innovations in recent years. One is the emergence of notional defined contribution (NDC) plans. The other is the introduction of automatic adjustment mechanisms to help keep pension systems solvent when the economy weakens. This brief...
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Barr, Nicholas; Diamond, Peter A., Center for Retirement Research, 2011, 9 p.
The public pension world has seen two innovations in recent years. One is the emergence of notional defined contribution (NDC) plans. The other is the introduction of automatic adjustment mechanisms to help keep pension systems solvent when the economy weakens. This brief...
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Application of information and communication technologies for health systems in Belgium, Denmark, Spain, the United Kingdom and Sweden
Carnicero, Javier; Rojas, David, CEPAL, 2010, 89 p.
This document describes and analyzes implementation of eHealth in several European countries, as well as strengths and weaknesses, using this experience in order to support the management and execution of this kind of projects in other scenarios. Five EU member States...
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Carnicero, Javier; Rojas, David, CEPAL, 2010, 89 p.
This document describes and analyzes implementation of eHealth in several European countries, as well as strengths and weaknesses, using this experience in order to support the management and execution of this kind of projects in other scenarios. Five EU member States...
English, Spanish
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Immigrants and the social security system in Sweden
Wadensjö, Eskil; Sjögren Lindquist, Gabriella, ISSA, 2010, 16 p.
Sweden has been a country of immigration since World War II. Approximately 14 per cent of the present population in Sweden was born outside Sweden. The labour market situation varies greatly across different groups of immigrants. Many of the immigrants have a less...
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Wadensjö, Eskil; Sjögren Lindquist, Gabriella, ISSA, 2010, 16 p.
Sweden has been a country of immigration since World War II. Approximately 14 per cent of the present population in Sweden was born outside Sweden. The labour market situation varies greatly across different groups of immigrants. Many of the immigrants have a less...
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Social Insurance
Försäkringskassan, 2010, 34 p.
Social insurance is an integral part of the Swedish social security system. The Swedish social insurance covers mainly everyone that lives or works in Sweden. It provides financial protection for families and children, for persons with a disability and in connection with work...
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Försäkringskassan, 2010, 34 p.
Social insurance is an integral part of the Swedish social security system. The Swedish social insurance covers mainly everyone that lives or works in Sweden. It provides financial protection for families and children, for persons with a disability and in connection with work...
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Is social security secure with NDC?
Boeri, Tito; Galasso, Vincenzo, Institute for the Study of Labor, 2010, 29 p.
The introduction of NDC public pension scheme in few European countries, such as Latvia, Sweden, Italy, and Poland, in the nineties was motivated, among other things, by the need (i) to ensure the long term financial sustainability of the public pension system by linking...
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Boeri, Tito; Galasso, Vincenzo, Institute for the Study of Labor, 2010, 29 p.
The introduction of NDC public pension scheme in few European countries, such as Latvia, Sweden, Italy, and Poland, in the nineties was motivated, among other things, by the need (i) to ensure the long term financial sustainability of the public pension system by linking...
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Self-Employment in Europe
EEO Network Services, , European Commission, 2010, 82 p.
In July 2010, 33 national articles on the theme of self-employment were commissioned from the European Employment Observatory (EEO) network of SYSDEM experts. This document summarises key messages emerging from these articles and draws links with policy developments, studies...
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EEO Network Services, , European Commission, 2010, 82 p.
In July 2010, 33 national articles on the theme of self-employment were commissioned from the European Employment Observatory (EEO) network of SYSDEM experts. This document summarises key messages emerging from these articles and draws links with policy developments, studies...
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Impact of the financial and economic crisis on the Swedish pension system
Many pensioners have seen their benefits reduced, but the impact has been mitigated by policy responses
ISSA, 2010
The global economic downturn has had a direct and negative impact on the Swedish public pension system. The quick response and its effect on pension levels rather than contribution rates is chiefly a consequence of the system’s "automatic balance mechanism.
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Many pensioners have seen their benefits reduced, but the impact has been mitigated by policy responses
ISSA, 2010
The global economic downturn has had a direct and negative impact on the Swedish public pension system. The quick response and its effect on pension levels rather than contribution rates is chiefly a consequence of the system’s "automatic balance mechanism.
English, French, German, Spanish
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The social situation in the European Union 2009
European Commission, , 2010, 364 p.
The Social Situation Report — published annually since 2000 — presents key indicators in 17 statistical portraits that address a range of social policy concerns for the European Union: population; education and training; labour market; social protection; income, social...
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European Commission, , 2010, 364 p.
The Social Situation Report — published annually since 2000 — presents key indicators in 17 statistical portraits that address a range of social policy concerns for the European Union: population; education and training; labour market; social protection; income, social...
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One Uniform Welfare State or a Multitude of Welfare Municipalities? The Evolution of Local Variation in Swedish Elder Care
Trydegard, Gun-Britt; Thorslund, Mats, 2010, 495–511
The Nordic welfare states, including Sweden, have an inbuilt dilemma between two main principles: universalism and local autonomy. The concept of ‘welfare municipalities’ has been used to characterize the social policy construction of independent local authorities...
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Trydegard, Gun-Britt; Thorslund, Mats, 2010, 495–511
The Nordic welfare states, including Sweden, have an inbuilt dilemma between two main principles: universalism and local autonomy. The concept of ‘welfare municipalities’ has been used to characterize the social policy construction of independent local authorities...
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The Swedish Pension System and the Economic Crisis
Sundén, Annika, 2009, p.1-5
The steep drop in financial markets in 2008 coupled with the ongoing economic recession pose immediate challenges for some public pension systems, particularly those that rely partly on equity investments. In the case of Sweden, the crisis provides an initial ‘stress...
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Sundén, Annika, 2009, p.1-5
The steep drop in financial markets in 2008 coupled with the ongoing economic recession pose immediate challenges for some public pension systems, particularly those that rely partly on equity investments. In the case of Sweden, the crisis provides an initial ‘stress...
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Nordic health care systems : Recent reforms and current policy challenges
Magnussen, Jon; Vrangbaek, Karsten; Saltman, Richard B., European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies; Open University Press, 2009, 362 p.
This new comparative study, which also assesses the influence of the European Union on the Nordic health systems, highlights how the Nordic countries have retained the principles of universalism and equity while promoting the benefits of patient choice. These insights will be...
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Magnussen, Jon; Vrangbaek, Karsten; Saltman, Richard B., European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies; Open University Press, 2009, 362 p.
This new comparative study, which also assesses the influence of the European Union on the Nordic health systems, highlights how the Nordic countries have retained the principles of universalism and equity while promoting the benefits of patient choice. These insights will be...
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Retirement, pensions and work in Sweden
Sjögren Lindquist, Gabriella; Wadensjö, Eskil, 2009, p.578-590
Most countries including Sweden have an ageing population. The costs of the welfare state increase with the old age share, leading to problems for public finances. If the nu er of hours worked increases, tax revenues increase and less income transfers are paid out. A higher...
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Sjögren Lindquist, Gabriella; Wadensjö, Eskil, 2009, p.578-590
Most countries including Sweden have an ageing population. The costs of the welfare state increase with the old age share, leading to problems for public finances. If the nu er of hours worked increases, tax revenues increase and less income transfers are paid out. A higher...
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The welfare of sweden's old age pensioners in times of bust and boom from 1990
Gustafsson, Björn; Johansson, Mats; Palmer, Edward, Tony Warnes, 2009, 539-561
This study analyses the development of the economic wellbeing of Swedes aged 65 years and older from 1990. This period was characterised by Sweden's deepest and most prolonged recession since the Great Depression, but was then followed by buoyant growth. In a series of...
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Gustafsson, Björn; Johansson, Mats; Palmer, Edward, Tony Warnes, 2009, 539-561
This study analyses the development of the economic wellbeing of Swedes aged 65 years and older from 1990. This period was characterised by Sweden's deepest and most prolonged recession since the Great Depression, but was then followed by buoyant growth. In a series of...
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Transition costs of reformed pension systems
Leppik, Lauri; Võrk, Andres, PRAXIS - Center for Policy Studies, 2008, 70 p.
The study focuses on transition costs associated with pension reforms and the implications of such reforms on pension adequacy in the EU Member States. It covers EU Member States which, over the last decade, have introduced multi-pillar pension systems with a funded pension...
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Leppik, Lauri; Võrk, Andres, PRAXIS - Center for Policy Studies, 2008, 70 p.
The study focuses on transition costs associated with pension reforms and the implications of such reforms on pension adequacy in the EU Member States. It covers EU Member States which, over the last decade, have introduced multi-pillar pension systems with a funded pension...
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Retraites des femmes : une appréciation des réformes en France, en Allemagne, en Italie et en Suède
Chagny, Odile; Monperrus-Veroni, Paola, 2008, 3-4
Dans la plupart des pays, les réformes des retraites combinent une baisse du montant des pensions garanties par les régimes contributifs, une introduction à des doses plus ou moins importantes d’un étage en capitalisation, et des mesures visant au report de l’âge de...
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Chagny, Odile; Monperrus-Veroni, Paola, 2008, 3-4
Dans la plupart des pays, les réformes des retraites combinent une baisse du montant des pensions garanties par les régimes contributifs, une introduction à des doses plus ou moins importantes d’un étage en capitalisation, et des mesures visant au report de l’âge de...
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Family policy, employment and gender-role attitudes: a comparative analysis of Russia and Sweden
Motiejunaite, Akvile; Kravchenko, Zhanna, 2008, 38-49
In this article, we explore the interaction between female and male employment, parenting responsibilities and family policy in Russia and Sweden. The study is based first on indicators of public social services, assistance for families and labour force data; and second, on...
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Motiejunaite, Akvile; Kravchenko, Zhanna, 2008, 38-49
In this article, we explore the interaction between female and male employment, parenting responsibilities and family policy in Russia and Sweden. The study is based first on indicators of public social services, assistance for families and labour force data; and second, on...
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Websites
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World Health Organization : Countries
WHO
The Country Health Profile provides an overview of the situation and trends of priority health problems and the health systems profile, including a description of institutional frameworks, trends in the national response, key issues and challenges. (Source: who.int)
English, French, Spanish
WHO
The Country Health Profile provides an overview of the situation and trends of priority health problems and the health systems profile, including a description of institutional frameworks, trends in the national response, key issues and challenges. (Source: who.int)
English, French, Spanish
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Mutual Information System on Social Protection – MISSOC
European Commission, , European Commission
MISSOC provides basic information about most of the social protection areas in each country, as well as about the financing of social protection, with highly structured and comparative information in over 300 information categories, grouped in 12 tables.
English, French, German, Spanish
European Commission, , European Commission
MISSOC provides basic information about most of the social protection areas in each country, as well as about the financing of social protection, with highly structured and comparative information in over 300 information categories, grouped in 12 tables.
English, French, German, Spanish
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CLEISS : Régimes locaux
Centre des liaisons européennes et internationales de sécurité sociale, CLEISS
Cette page web aborde les différents aspects des systèmes de protection sociale locale dans les différents pays : organisation, financement, risques couverts. (Source : CLEISS)
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Centre des liaisons européennes et internationales de sécurité sociale, CLEISS
Cette page web aborde les différents aspects des systèmes de protection sociale locale dans les différents pays : organisation, financement, risques couverts. (Source : CLEISS)
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Annual and statistical reports
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Annual Report of the Premium Pension Authority
Premium Pension Authority
These reports cover the various activities of the Swedish Premium Pension Authority in the previous year. These documents provide some valuables data on old age risk and pension scheme in Sweden.
English, Swedish
Premium Pension Authority
These reports cover the various activities of the Swedish Premium Pension Authority in the previous year. These documents provide some valuables data on old age risk and pension scheme in Sweden.
English, Swedish
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Orange Report - Annual Report of the Swedish Pension System
Ehnsson, Gudrun, Swedish Pensions Agency
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Ehnsson, Gudrun, Swedish Pensions Agency
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Årsredovisning [Inspektionen för arbetslöshetsförsäkringen]
Swedish version
Unemployment Insurance Board
This publication provides, in Swedish, an overview of the various activities of the Unemployment Insurance Board (Sweden).
Swedish
Swedish version
Unemployment Insurance Board
This publication provides, in Swedish, an overview of the various activities of the Unemployment Insurance Board (Sweden).
Swedish
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Health Forum Annual Report
Regeringskansliet -Socialdepartementet, Regeringskansliet
Resolutions adopted at the Bi-National Commission (BNC) emphasised the need for the establishment of a Health Forum. The purpose of the Health Forum is to facilitate and stimulate enhanced and broad-based cooperation between South Africa and Sweden in the field of public...
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Regeringskansliet -Socialdepartementet, Regeringskansliet
Resolutions adopted at the Bi-National Commission (BNC) emphasised the need for the establishment of a Health Forum. The purpose of the Health Forum is to facilitate and stimulate enhanced and broad-based cooperation between South Africa and Sweden in the field of public...
English
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Arsredovisningar [Försäkringskassan]
Swedish version
Försäkringskassan
This publication provides, in Swedish, an overview of the various activities of the Swedish Social Insurance Agency.
Swedish
Swedish version
Försäkringskassan
This publication provides, in Swedish, an overview of the various activities of the Swedish Social Insurance Agency.
Swedish
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Annual Report [Swedish Public Employment Service]
Swedish version
Arbetsförmedlingen
Social insurance is an important part of the Swedish social security system. The social insurance covers everyone that lives or works in Sweden. It provides financial protection for families and children, for persons with a disability and in connection with illness, work...
Swedish
Swedish version
Arbetsförmedlingen
Social insurance is an important part of the Swedish social security system. The social insurance covers everyone that lives or works in Sweden. It provides financial protection for families and children, for persons with a disability and in connection with illness, work...
Swedish
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Annual Report [AFA Insurance]
AFA Försäkring
This publication provides an overview of the various activities of the AFA Insurance (Sweden).
English, Swedish
AFA Försäkring
This publication provides an overview of the various activities of the AFA Insurance (Sweden).
English, Swedish