Digitalization, immigration and the welfare state:

The Swedish welfare state finds itself in the middle of two major upheavals: The impact of technology and immigration. Having taken in more refugees per capita than most other countries, the pillars of the welfare state are being shaken. Digital technologies are set to strengthen already existing tr...

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Main Author: Blix, Mårten 1968- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cheltenham, UK ; Northampton, MA, USA Edward Elgar Publishing [2017]
Series:New thinking in political economy
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:The Swedish welfare state finds itself in the middle of two major upheavals: The impact of technology and immigration. Having taken in more refugees per capita than most other countries, the pillars of the welfare state are being shaken. Digital technologies are set to strengthen already existing trends towards job and wage polarization. This book explores how these trends are more pronounced due to the rigidity of the labor market and the comprehensiveness of tax-financed welfare services
Physical Description:viii, 186 Seiten Diagramme
ISBN:1786432943
9781786432940

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