Increasing income inequality in Sweden is not a (big) problem.
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Despite the facts that developments of real wages exceed labour productivity developments and that the labour share in GDP is increasing, many claim that income inequality is a big problem in Sweden. That is wrong. One of the most debated issues in the economic-political debate following the Financial Crisis has been the increased inequality in many countries. In Sweden, both income and wealth inequality are said to have increased. It is difficult to say anything about wealth inequality since data on that is scarce. Wealth is not taxed in Sweden since 2007 which means that data on wealth inequality must be estimated.[1]
Increasing income inequality in Sweden is not a (big) problem.
Increasing income inequality in Sweden is not…
Increasing income inequality in Sweden is not a (big) problem.
Despite the facts that developments of real wages exceed labour productivity developments and that the labour share in GDP is increasing, many claim that income inequality is a big problem in Sweden. That is wrong. One of the most debated issues in the economic-political debate following the Financial Crisis has been the increased inequality in many countries. In Sweden, both income and wealth inequality are said to have increased. It is difficult to say anything about wealth inequality since data on that is scarce. Wealth is not taxed in Sweden since 2007 which means that data on wealth inequality must be estimated.[1]