This volume examines the relationship between Nordic social policy and economic development from a comparative perspective. It identifies the driving forces beh

The Nordic Model is the 20th-century Scandinavian recipe for combining stable democracies, individual freedom, economic growth and comprehensive systems for soc

For outsiders, the popularity and social sustainability of the extensive scope of Nordic welfare states, such as the strong role of the state and high levels of

Discusses important aspects of the development of the welfare state in the Scandinavian countries and Iceland since the mid-1970s. It focuses on societal change

This book explores the complex relationship between social security and economic development, arguing that social security contributes positively to economic de