The Swedish model between myth and reality
Countries and economies, as well as the populace from Northern Europe always had certain important traits concerning their development. These aspects are included in what economic research names “the North European market economy type”. This specific type of economy is underlined by “the Swedish model”, attractive for other states as well, and is usually cited by economic analysts. How did this model form in time? Which are its most representative elements? To what extent can it represent a model concerning development, for the present and the future? These are some of the questions to which we tried to answer in the following rows.
Keywords: economy, development, market type economy, economic model, environment, social implications, public policies, civilization
