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19 December, 2012

Where are newcomers going to live? Perspectives from Malmö and Århus on Swedish and Danish refugee dispersal policies

Institute for Futures Studies, IFFS Report 2012/3, 82 p. During the last decade, Denmark and Sweden have become increasingly dissimilar in terms of migration policy. While Sweden has remained relativel

Type of publication: IFFS reports | Gunnar Myrberg
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03 May, 2016

How many refugees can the Swedish welfare state handle?

The past year the influx of refugees has been the topic of many discussions. How will these newcomers affect the people who already live in Sweden? How will they affect the economy, the labour market,

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22 October, 2013

Is there room for everyone within Swedish labor market policy?

The labor market has changed in recent decades, demanding a high level of education. Meanwhile, a high percentage of the individuals who have sought refuge in Sweden the past two years have been to sc

The labor market has changed in recent decades, demanding a high level of education. Meanwhile, a high percentage of the individuals who have sought refuge in Sweden the past two years have been to school for less than nine years. Have labor market policies aimed at new arrivals been adjusted to fit the changes in the labor market?
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