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Sweden: Neo-Corporatism |
Corporatism may also refer to economic tripartism involving negotiations between business, labour, and state interest groups to establish economic policy. This is sometimes also referred to as neo-corporatism and is associated with social democracy.
In Sweden, for example, where there exists a broad social democratic consensus that believes all interests should be taken into account in the policy-making process, the government actually organizes and funds groups (e.g., immigrant workers) that might not form otherwise. |
Style of government. Negotiations between business, labor, and interest groups |
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Sweden: political culture |
Low unemployment Deep respect for constitutionalism and law Legal codes Welfare state with non socialist parties The Nordic Model-The Nordic model is a term coined to capture the unique combination of free market capitalism and social benefits that have given rise to a society that enjoys a host of top-quality services, including free education and free healthcare, as well as generous, guaranteed pension payments for retirees. Model Taxes |
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Sweden Political System |
Rikstag- is the national legislature and the supreme decision-making body of Sweden. Since 1971 the Riksdag has been a unicameral legislature with 349 members elected proportionally and serving, from 1994 onwards, on fixed four-year terms.
Monarch- chief of state, role restricted to ceremonial acts and conferring Nobel prizes
Civil service- decentralized network of administration boards; 21 elected county councils, 284 assemblies
Ombudsman- an official appointed to investigate individuals' complaints against maladministration, especially that of public authorities. Determines whether officials violated constitutional or statutory law.
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Monarch- chief of state/Nobel prizes ombudsman- investigate politicians civil service- administrative boards Rikstag- national legislature and Supreme Court of Sweden |
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Sweden Electoral System |
Sweden’s electoral system is based on proportional representation – so the percentage of votes won by each party across the country is intended to be reflected in the composition of the 349-seat Riksdag. Elected every 4 years
Multi party system |
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Sweden Political Parties and Recent Elections |
New Parties:Christian Democrats: KDS New Democracy replaced by Sweden Democrats
2014 Elections: SAP (Sweden social Democratic Party) 31% Center 6.1% Liberals 5.4% Greens 6.9% Left 5.7% Christian Democrats 4.6% Sweden Democrats 12.9% 3rd largest party growing appeal for right party |
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