Case Study : The Welfare State
and its Impact on Business
Competitiveness : Sweden Inc.
for Sale ?
1
Theme
Welfare policies adopted by Sweden.
Initial success of “Swedish Model” : Full
Employment and Equality.
Cracks in “Swedish Model”
2
Learnings
There exists a trade off between absolute
welfare state and economic development.
Policies must be dynamic in nature with respect
to time (success and after effects of “Swedish
Model”).
3
Learnings Contd..
The role of government is to provide good
climate for people as well as for businesses.