An Economic History of Sweden [Paperback]

This book represents the first recent attempt to provide a comprehensive treatment of Sweden's economic development since the middle of the 18th century. It traces the rapid industrialisation, the political currents and the social ambitions, that transformed Sweden from a backward agrarian economy into what is now regarded by many as a model welfare state.

Introduction  1. The Agrarian Revolution  2. Early Industrialisation  3. Regulation, Deregulation and Adjustment  4. A Transformed 'Elite'  5. Industrial Transformation  6. Industry - Dynamics and Crises  7. Organised Capitalism  8. Welfare Capitalism  9. The Swedish Model  10. A Model in Crisis