Swedish State Railways urge private competitors into bankruptcy

The Swedish private railway company Sydvasten certainly not presented, as in January traffic between Gothenburg and Malmo of the Swedish State Railways (SJ) took over. With a new approach should the line again operated at a profit. The State Railways was the years have not succeeded, after a Reichstag’s decision in 1993, the transport licensing [...]


Swedish State Railways urge private competitors

The Swedish private railway company Sydvasten certainly not presented, as in January traffic between Gothenburg and Malmo of the Swedish State Railways (SJ) took over. With a new approach should the line again operated at a profit. The State Railways was the years have not succeeded, after a Reichstag’s decision in 1993, the transport licensing [...]


The Swedish welfare state and the paradox of redistribution

The Swedish model of welfare state is characterized by an apparent paradox. It is through universal benefits generous and seemingly anti-redistribute, geared towards the needs and tastes of the middle classes, that social democratic governments in Sweden have tried to fight against poverty and reduce inequality Social, a successful strategy as evidenced rates of poverty [...]