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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...
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...
Research report Labour MarketEnsuring Social Security? An Examination of the Swedish Social Insurance Code
In the new SNS report “Ensuring Social Security? An Examination of the Swedish Social Insurance Code” legal scholars Ruth Mannelqvist and Sara Stendahl examine three core benefits...
Research report Environment, Climate and EnergyHow Can Entrepreneurship Help Reduce Carbon Emissions
As countries around the world work toward their climate targets, the demand for innovations that both cut emissions and enhance Sweden’s competitiveness...
Research report BusinessProductivity in a Changing Economic Landscape: The Role of Investments, Technology, and Market Dynamics
Productivity and innovation are key sources of long-term growth and higher living standards. As Europe’s productivity growth slows and the gap with...
Research report Labour MarketThe New Mosaic of Income Security in Sweden
Supplementary benefits provided through collective agreements and union membership play an important role in securing financial protection for many Swedes in the...
Research report Labour MarketA Swedish Patchwork. 50 Years of Parental Insurance
Last year, the Swedish parental leave insurance turned 50 – a cornerstone of Swedish family policy. A new SNS report highlights not...