This study looks at political integration of ethnic minorities through examining the resources, motivation and recruitment networks of ethnic associations, and how these influence collectively organiz

The paper identifies two distinct models of apprenticeship in Europe: the well-established demand-driven model found and the more recently revived supply-driven model. The paper concludes that countri

The paper argues that the Swedish ‘neo-liberal’ party (Moderaterna) has adapted its policies due to the popularity of the ‘universal’ Swedish welfare state. Over time, the party in its rhetoric and id

The objective of this paper is to examine how family unions or, more precisely, the arrival of children has influenced migration during the three last decades. Both family formation and family dissolu

The present paper sets out to develop the discussion of equity in health by outlining a strategic approach to promote it between different social and occupational groups. Download Working Paper 2007 no

The aim of this study is to explore to what extent housing is a constraint for first births in Sweden 1972-2005. Three characteristics of housing are studied: housing type, tenure, and size of dwellin

This paper will relate the worsened situation for low educated in general, and youth in particular, to two institutional factors: a changed organisation of vocational education in upper secondary scho

This paper examines the Nordic Social Democratic parties’ own efforts to manage the inner and outer challenges of the so-called Nordic welfare model, i.e. how it is described, legitimized, and what ro

The paper will address the changing status of rural regions in policy formation in Sweden, which includes two processes: self-propelling de-population and a shift towards supporting dynamic growth reg

This paper studies the composition of the workforce at the plant level in relation to the productivity performance of the plants, with data covering Swedish mining and manufacturing industries 1985-19