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Trends in the pattern of lifelong learning in Sweden: towards a decentralized economy

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  • Ericson, Thomas

    (Department of Economics, School of Business, Economics and Law, Göteborg University)

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This essay offers an overview and discussion about the conditions for Swedish workers to obtain lifelong learning. It studies how the Swedish schooling system and the institutions for adult training have influenced workers’ abilities to upgrade their skills. A general conclusion is that a previous centralistic structure of education,labour market programmes and wage negotiations has transformed to a more decentralised economy, where individual incentives and abilities to make efficient choices during the life cycle are becoming increasingly important.

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  • Ericson, Thomas, 2006. "Trends in the pattern of lifelong learning in Sweden: towards a decentralized economy," Working Papers in Economics 188, University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics.
    • Handle: RePEc:hhs:gunwpe:0188
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    1. Lundqvist, Torbjörn, 2004. "Organised Interests, Labour Market and Migration: the Swedish Model," Arbetsrapport 2004:3, Institute for Futures Studies.
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    Swedish Model; Lifelong learning; Education; On-the-job training;
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    • I21 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Analysis of Education
    • J24 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity
    • J50 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Labor-Management Relations, Trade Unions, and Collective Bargaining - - - General

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