Publications
Research report Public FinanceTaxes on Transport – Smarter Instruments for More Efficient Transport Systems
How the transport system is used largely depends on the taxes and fees facing the users. Hence, pricing has a greater impact...
Research report Democracy and societyIncreasing Productivity through Education and Innovation
Despite rapid technological progress, productivity growth has slowed across advanced economies. In Sweden, as in other advanced economies, productivity growth has been...
Research report Democracy and societySNS Democracy Council Report 2026: The Swedish Riksdag and Democracy
Swedish parliamentary democracy functions well in several respects. Parliament legislates at a stable pace and the scrutiny by the Committee on the...
SNS Research Brief Democracy and societySNS Research Brief 116: The Business Sector and Civil Defense: Strengthening the Legal Framework
The business sector plays a central role in maintaining essential services such as energy, transport, food and water supply, electronic communications, pharmaceuticals and healthcare — all indispensable both...
Research report Labour MarketSwedish Productivity: How Well Are Our Productive Resources Used?
Productivity growth in the Swedish economy has slowed since the early 2000s. Fewer new firms are being started, fewer low‑productivity firms are...
Research report Labour MarketSNS Economic Policy Council Report 2026. Staffing in the Welfare Sector
The welfare sector accounts for one fifth of Sweden’s labor market – yet it also has the lowest wages in the EU compared to the rest of...
SNS Research Brief Housing and InfrastructureSNS Research Brief 114. Permanent Tolls on the Öresund Bridge – A Threat to Swedish Infrastructure Planning
The Swedish government wants to keep the tolls on the Öresund Bridge even after it has been paid off. This represents a...
SNS Research Brief Housing and InfrastructureSNS Research Brief 113. Alternative Ways of Building and Operating Infrastructure – Lessons from International Research
The Swedish government wants to try new ways of building and financing infrastructure. A new SNS report shows that public-private partnerships (PPPs) may...
SNS Research BriefSNS Research Brief 112. Liquidity in the Swedish Stock Market – An International Perspective
A liquid stock market promotes low capital costs for firms, efficient price discovery—and thus effective capital allocation—as well as low transaction costs...
SNS Research Brief Environment, Climate and EnergySNS Research Brief 110. Climate Policy and Efficiency. Lessons from the Transport Industry
Climate policy is sometimes presented as a threat to Swedish competitiveness. When taxes, emissions trading and biofuel requirements increase the cost of...