SwedenSweden

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The BasicsThe Basics

Official NameOfficial Name Kingdom of SwedenKingdom of Sweden

GovernmentGovernment Constitutional MonarchyConstitutional Monarchy

PopulationPopulation 9,045,3899,045,389

Economic SystemEconomic System Mixed EconomyMixed Economy

High-Tech CapitalismHigh-Tech Capitalism modern distribution systemmodern distribution system excellent internal and external excellent internal and external

communicationscommunications skilled labor force skilled labor force

Extensive Welfare BenefitsExtensive Welfare Benefits PensionsPensions maternity benefitsmaternity benefits health insurancehealth insurance allowances for all childrenallowances for all children

Labor BreakdownLabor Breakdown Labor force consists of Labor force consists of

~4.9 million people~4.9 million people ~ 6.2% ~ 6.2%

unemployment rateunemployment rate Labor Force by Labor Force by

OccupationOccupation agriculture:agriculture: 1.5%  1.5%  industry:industry: 28.9%  28.9%  services:services: 69.6%  69.6%

Economic PowerEconomic Power IndustriesIndustries

iron and steel, wood pulp and paper products, iron and steel, wood pulp and paper products, processed foods, motor vehicles, andprocessed foods, motor vehicles, and

precision equipment precision equipment (bearings, radio and telephone parts, armaments)(bearings, radio and telephone parts, armaments)

Export CommoditiesExport Commodities machinery (35%), motor vehicles, paper machinery (35%), motor vehicles, paper

products, pulp and wood, iron and steel products, pulp and wood, iron and steel products, chemicals products, chemicals

Import CommoditiesImport Commodities machinery, petroleum and petroleum products, machinery, petroleum and petroleum products,

chemicals, motor vehicles, iron and steel; chemicals, motor vehicles, iron and steel; foodstuffs, clothingfoodstuffs, clothing

Primary Trading PartnersPrimary Trading Partners GermanyGermany (Import/Export)(Import/Export) Norway Norway (Import/Export)(Import/Export) DenmarkDenmark (Import/Export)(Import/Export) FinlandFinland (Import/Export)(Import/Export) United Kingdom United Kingdom (Import/Export)(Import/Export) NetherlandsNetherlands (Import/Export)(Import/Export) BelgiumBelgium (Import/Export)(Import/Export) FranceFrance (Import/Export)(Import/Export) United StatesUnited States (Export)(Export) ChinaChina (Import)(Import)

Journey to a Mixed Journey to a Mixed EconomyEconomy

Internationalization of IndustryInternationalization of Industry Began with Exports of vital iron ores and timber Began with Exports of vital iron ores and timber

to Britain and the European Continent in the to Britain and the European Continent in the 1800s1800s

Introduction of a public education system in late Introduction of a public education system in late 1800s1800s

Onset of Free Enterprise at the turn of the 20Onset of Free Enterprise at the turn of the 20thth centurycentury

Expansion of InfrastructureExpansion of Infrastructure LiberalizationLiberalization Modern DemocracyModern Democracy Efficient BureaucracyEfficient Bureaucracy

economic policy focuses on stable central economic policy focuses on stable central government finances and low inflation government finances and low inflation

Social/Cultural Events that Social/Cultural Events that Influenced The Swedish Influenced The Swedish

Economic SystemEconomic System Socialist Policy Socialist Policy

Dominated Sweden for Dominated Sweden for Most of the 20th Most of the 20th Century and Into the Century and Into the 21st21st public health, housing, public health, housing,

and job security and job security programs flourishedprograms flourished

Joining of the European Joining of the European Union in 1995 Union in 1995

Neutrality During Major Neutrality During Major Wars in EuropeWars in Europe Traditional neutrality for 2 Traditional neutrality for 2

centuriescenturies

Historical Events that Historical Events that Influenced the Swedish Influenced the Swedish

Economic SystemEconomic System Global Recession of Global Recession of

20082008 Global Economic Global Economic

Downturn of 2000-02Downturn of 2000-02 Joining of the Joining of the

European Union in European Union in 1995 1995

High Unemployment High Unemployment in the 1990s due to in the 1990s due to substantial welfare substantial welfare programsprograms

Neutrality During Neutrality During Major Wars in EuropeMajor Wars in Europe

Swedish Economy on a Swedish Economy on a Global ScaleGlobal Scale

Sweden is economically integrated with Sweden is economically integrated with many countries across the globe, many countries across the globe, especially key economic powers such as especially key economic powers such as the United States, China, Germany, UK, the United States, China, Germany, UK, and France. and France.

If Sweden's economy experiences hardship If Sweden's economy experiences hardship or collapses its effects would be felt the or collapses its effects would be felt the world over, causing economies across the world over, causing economies across the globe to plunge into turmoil.globe to plunge into turmoil.

DiscussionDiscussion

Why is Sweden a mixed economy and Why is Sweden a mixed economy and what make it a successful one?what make it a successful one?

Is Swedish integration (economically) Is Swedish integration (economically) with the world beneficial or detrimental with the world beneficial or detrimental to the Swedish and world economies? to the Swedish and world economies? Why?Why?

The EndThe End

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