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Leaving Rurality Behind: Re-orientation of Spatial Policies in Sweden
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
Productivity Consequences of Workforce Ageing – Stagnation or a Horndal effect?
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
Utopia becoming Dystopia?
Analyzing political trust among immigrants in Sweden Arbetsrapport 2011 nr. 10 Abstract A healthy democracy demands critical citizens. But to what extent is trust in political and judicial institutions a
The Future of Housing and Technology in Japan – The Connected House Group Study Tour
The report describes experiences drawn from a study tour in Japan, June 2003. An important conclusion is that not only does the future of housing lay in technology, but technology is an integral part
Long-term Care Insurance in Germany
Arbetsrapport 2011 nr. 13 Hur kan vi organisera och finansiera äldreomsorgen i framtiden med en åldrande befolkning? Den tyska äldreomsorgsförsäkring som infördes 1995/96 utgör ett intressant alternati