61. Government Spending, By Gordon Tullock: The Concise Encyclopedia Of Economics: L Chart 2 shows sweden s central government expenditures as a percent of GNP. Swedish government Spending Chart 2. Swedish government Spending http://www.econlib.org/library/Enc/GovernmentSpending.html

Search Site Search Card Catalog Search a Book Home ... and Help Government Spending by Gordon Tullock In most countries government spending has grown quite rapidly in recent decades. Chart 1 shows U.S. federal spending as a percentage of gross national product from 1790 to 1990. Chart 2 shows Sweden's central government expenditures as a percent of GNP. Although not many countries have such long data series, these countries apparently are typical. As the charts show, the central government's share of the economy was remarkably stable for nearly 150 years but grew quite rapidly throughout the latter two-thirds of the 20th century. Chart 1. U.S. Government Spending Enlarge in new window Chart 2. Swedish Government Spending Enlarge in new window In the past, government spending increased during wars and then typically took some time to fall back to its previous level. Because the effects of World War I were not totally gone by 1929, the line for the United States from 1790 to 1929 has a very slight upward slant. But in the second quarter of the twentieth century, government spending began a rapid and steady increase. While economists and political scientists have offered many theories about what determines the level of government spending, there really is no known explanation for either part of this historical record. The data contradict several prominent economic theories about why government spending as a percent of GNP grows. One such theory is presented by British economists Alan Peacock and Jack Wiseman, who suggest a "ratchet effect." If a war, say, raises expenditures, expenditures after the war will not fall all the way back to their prewar level. Thus the name "ratchet effect." This theory cannot explain the long period of stable government expenditures before 1929. Nor can it explain the steady growth since 1953.

62. Health And Medical Care Information from the government ministry of health and social affairs. http://www.sweden.gov.se/sb/d/2950

@import url(/css/style.css); The Government and the Government Offices Start page Areas of responsibility Health care, health, social issues/ insurance Child policy Disability policy Financial family policy Financial security for the sick and disabled Financial security in old age Health and medical care Health care Psychiatry Medicinal Products Medical etics Dental Care International Forum on common access to health care services Elderly Public Health Social services policy Publications How Sweden is governed Sök efter Sitemap Advanced search Disability-friendly website Subscribe to news ... Press Health and medical care The aim of Swedish health care is for the whole population to have access to good care services on equal terms. Care must be provided according to need, subjected to democratic control and funded by society as a whole. People must also have the opportunity to influence and participate in health care. Health and medical care is a key element in the welfare system and is one of the sectors of society which people in Sweden feel most strongly about. The fundamental principles for public health and medical care are that care should be provided on equal terms and according to need, that it should be managed democratically and financed on the basis of solidarity. In efforts to achieve this objective, it is important that the fundamental principles for public health and medical care are upheld. Rapid developments in medicine and medical technology combined with citizens demands for the best possible care mean that the basic structure and focus of health and medical care must be developed and new methods encouraged. In addition, more attention than previously must be given to organisational and leadership issues and to the potentials of IT support in developing and renewing health and medical care.

63. The Constitution - Riksdagen The Swedish constitution consists of four parts the instrument of government, the act of succession, the freedom of the press act and the fundamental law on freedom of expression, and an amendment, the Riksdag act. http://www.riksdagen.se/templates/R_Page____6357.aspx

How the Riksdag works Select settings Listen Democracy ... Documents The Constitution Documents The Constitution The Instrument of Government The Act of Succession The Freedom of the Press Act The Fundamental Law on Freedom of Expression ... The Riksdag Act The Constitution Like most other democracies, Sweden has a written Constitution which sets out the rules for political decision-making. Instead of one document, Sweden has four fundamental laws which serve as a basis for how Sweden is ruled. The Riksdag is not one of the fundamental laws but occupies a position between a fundamental law and an ordinary law. To read the full text of the laws click the links in the left-hand column. The Swedish Parliament 100 12 Stockholm Telephone: +46 8 786 40 00 Questions about the Riksdag 020-349 000 (national calls) E-mail: riksdagsinformation@riksdagen.se About the website

64. Sweden - Government The capital of sweden is Stockholm, and its government is a constitutional monarchy. http://www.classbrain.com/art_cr/publish/sweden_government.shtml

Home 1st - 3rd Grade Ask ClassBrain Biographies Corporate Information Country Reports Defining Documents Freedom Files Games Mission Reports Monthy Grab Bag Monuments and Memorials Movies in the Classroom State Reports Teens ClassBrain Store Country Reports World Info World Maps A - An ... Sp - Sy : Sweden Last Updated: Feb 7th, 2005 - 21:06:07 Sweden - Government By CIA Factbook Jan 17, 2005, 16:12 Email this article Printer friendly page Government Sweden Country name: conventional long form: Kingdom of Sweden conventional short form: Sweden local short form: Sverige local long form: Konungariket Sverige Government type: constitutional monarchy Capital: Stockholm Administrative divisions: 21 counties (lan, singular and plural); Blekinge, Dalarnas, Gavleborgs, Gotlands, Hallands, Jamtlands, Jonkopings, Kalmar, Kronobergs, Norrbottens, Orebro, Ostergotlands, Skane, Sodermanlands, Stockholms, Uppsala, Varmlands, Vasterbottens, Vasternorrlands, Vastmanlands, Vastra Gotalands Independence: 6 June 1523 (Gustav VASA elected king) National holiday: Flag Day, 6 June

65. Government Agencies In Sweden -- Facts, Info, And Encyclopedia Article Categories Swedish politics The government agencies in (A Swedish governmentSeamen s Service, or Handelsflottans kultur och fritidsråd (HKF). () http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/encyclopedia/g/go/government_agencies_in_sweden

Government agencies in Sweden [Categories: Swedish politics] The Government agencies in (A Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula) Sweden are state controlled organizations who act independently to carry out the policies of the (Click link for more info and facts about Swedish Government) Swedish Government . The Government Ministries are relatively small and merely policy-making organizations, allowed to control agencies by policy decisions but not by direct orders. A Minister is explicitly prohibited from interfering with the day-to-day operation in an agency or the outcome in individual cases. The cabinet government and its ministers has no authority over the agencies that are directly under the (Click link for more info and facts about Riksdag) Riksdag Agencies reporting directly to the Riksdag (Click link for more info and facts about Sveriges Riksbank) Sveriges Riksbank - The (A government monetary authority that issues currency and regulates the supply of credit and holds the reserves of other banks and sells new issues of securities for the government) central bank Swedish National Audit Office, or

66. Sweden's Prostitution Solution: Why Hasn't Anyone Tried The Swedish government estimates that in the last few years only 200 to 400 In contrast, in sweden the government followed through with ample social http://www.justicewomen.com/cj_sweden.html

Criminal Justice Back to Criminal Justice Index Sweden's Prostitution Solution: Why Hasn't Anyone Tried This Before? In addition, the number of foreign women now being trafficked into Sweden for sex is nil. The Swedish government estimates that in the last few years only 200 to 400 women and girls have been annually sex trafficked into Sweden, a figure that's negligible compared to the 15,000 to 17,000 females yearly sex trafficked into neighboring Finland. No other country, nor any other social experiment, has come anywhere near Sweden's promising results. By what complex formula has Sweden managed this feat? Amazingly, Sweden's strategy isn't complex at all. It's tenets, in fact, seem so simple and so firmly anchored in common sense as to immediately spark the question, "Why hasn't anyone tried this before?"

67. GeographyIQ - World Atlas - Europe - Sweden - Government Facts And Figures government and political information for sweden. head of government PrimeMinister Goran PERSSON (since 21 March 1996) http://www.geographyiq.com/countries/sw/Sweden_government.htm

Home World Map Rankings Countries from A to Z A B C D ... Z Source: www.exchange-rates.org World Europe Sweden (Facts) Sweden - Government (Facts) Country name: conventional long form: Kingdom of Sweden conventional short form: Sweden local short form: Sverige local long form: Konungariket Sverige Government type: constitutional monarchy Capital: Stockholm Administrative divisions: 21 counties (lan, singular and plural); Blekinge, Dalarnas, Gavleborgs, Gotlands, Hallands, Jamtlands, Jonkopings, Kalmar, Kronobergs, Norrbottens, Orebro, Ostergotlands, Skane, Sodermanlands, Stockholms, Uppsala, Varmlands, Vasterbottens, Vasternorrlands, Vastmanlands, Vastra Gotalands Independence: 6 June 1523 (Gustav VASA elected king) National holiday: Flag Day, 6 June Constitution: 1 January 1975 Legal system: civil law system influenced by customary law; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal Executive branch: chief of state: King CARL XVI GUSTAF (since 19 September 1973); Heir Apparent Princess VICTORIA Ingrid Alice Desiree, daughter of the monarch (born 14 July 1977) head of government: Prime Minister Goran PERSSON (since 21 March 1996) cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the prime minister elections: the monarchy is hereditary; following legislative elections, the prime minister is elected by the Parliament; election last held 15 September 2002 (next to be held NA September 2006)

68. GeographyIQ - World Atlas - Europe - Sweden - Government And Political Condition sweden government and Political Conditions. sweden s government is a limitedconstitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system. http://www.geographyiq.com/countries/sw/Sweden_government_summary.htm

Home World Map Rankings Countries from A to Z A B C D ... Z Source: www.exchange-rates.org World Europe Sweden (Notes) Sweden - Government and Political Conditions (Notes) GOVERNMENT Popular government in Sweden rests upon ancient tradition. The Swedish parliament (Riksdag) stems from tribal courts (Ting) and the election of kings in the Viking age. It became a permanent institution in the 15th century. Sweden's government is a limited constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system. Executive authority is vested in the cabinet, which consists of a prime minister and 20 ministers who run the governmental departments. The present Social Democratic government, led by Prime Minister G¶ran Persson, came to power in 1994 after losing power briefly in 1991. King Carl XVI Gustaf ascended to the throne on September 15, 1973. His authority is formal, symbolic, and representational. The unicameral Riksdag has 349 members, popularly elected every 4 years and is in session generally from September through mid-June. Sweden is divided into 21 counties and 289 municipalities. Each county (l¤n) is headed by a governor, who is appointed by the central government. Each county has a popularly elected council with the power of taxation, and each council has particular responsibility for education, public transportation, health, and medical care. Elected municipal councils are headed by executive committees roughly analogous to the boards of commissioners found in some U.S. cities.

69. GOVERNMENT WEBSITES government WEBSITES. ON THIS PAGE. sweden OFFICIAL ADDRESSES SWEDISH government.AUSTRALIA USEFUL ADDRESSES EXPAT LOBBY GROUP. sweden http://www.coolabah.com/sweden/government.html

Web coolabah.com GOVERNMENT WEBSITES ON THIS PAGE SWEDEN OFFICIAL ADDRESSES POLITICAL PARTIES SWEDISH GOVERNMENT AUSTRALIA USEFUL ADDRESSES EXPAT LOBBY GROUP SWEDEN OFFICIAL ADDRESSES L¤nsstyrelsen Sweden is divided into 21 counties, each of which has its own county administration and county governor. The County Administrations function as representatives of the state in their respective counties, and as links between the inhabitants, the municipal authorities, the Central Government, the Swedish Parliament and the central state authorities. Each County Administration also has its own website where you can read more about individual counties. Kommunner This site links to a complete listing of local municipalities or “ kommunner ” (E) The Din Stad site links to many towns in Sweden and is also a good resource. Statistika Centralbyr¥n Statistics Sweden processes the country’s population, housing and business registers. Swedes are obsessed with numbers, so there’s a lot of information here! (E) Riksskatteverket The Income Tax Department It offers some material translated into English.

70. A Virtual Travel To Sweden - Sverige Access to information about sweden and to Swedish government agencies. Culturenet sweden is comissioned by the Swedish government to be the national http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/sweden.htm

Advertise here One World - Nations Online the countries of the world Home Continents Europe Sweden Destination Sweden, this page is about many aspects of this Scandinavian country. Here you will find comprehensive information about Sweden in its diversity: geography, economy, science, people, culture, environment, government and history. You will have access to newspapers from Sweden and you will find extensive travel and tourism information for Sweden. Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Royal Palace, Stockholm Official Sites Map News Culture ... Additional Links Country Profile Flag of Sweden Background: The Kingdom of Sweden is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. By the 16th century Sweden had evolved into a strongly centralized nation, with Stockholm as its capital. During the 17th century the country was one of the great powers in Europe. Since 1812 Sweden's borders have been unchanged and Sweden has not participated in any war in almost two centuries. An armed neutrality was preserved in both World Wars. Despite its small population and large area, Sweden is a technologically advanced country with good infrastructure, including an efficient transportation and communications system.

71. WorldLII - Categories - Countries - Sweden - Government Legal directory and search engine legislation, case-law, journals, law reform,by country and subject. http://www.worldlii.org/catalog/50806.html

Contributors: Databases Recent Additions Translate Add a Link ... Sweden Find any of these words all of these words this phrase this document title this Boolean query World Law Help Boolean Operators Search: All WorldLII Catalog All WorldLII Databases Law on Google Allmänna Reklamationsnämnden Search Site of the National Board for Consumer Complaints Arbetsmiljöverket Search Official site of the Swedish Work Environment Authority (in Swedish and English) Brottsförebyggande Rådet Search Site of the National Council for Crime Prevention, an agency that encourages crime prevention measures through evaluation, research, development and information activities within the field of criminal policy Domstolsväsendet Search Official site of the Swedish National Courts Administration Government - Agencies Search Index of Swedish government agencies sites Invest in Sweden Agency - ISA Search A government agency providing information for foreign investors evaluating investment opportunities in Sweden Jordbruksdepartementet Search Official site of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries (in Swedish and English)

72. MUONIO SAAMI VILLAGE V. SWEDEN - 28222/95 [2001] ECHR 5 (9 January 2001) The Swedish government (“the government”) were represented by their Agents, The Swedish government and Muonio Saami Village have now reached the http://www.worldlii.org/eu/cases/ECHR/2001/5.html

Home Databases Search Feedback European Court of Human Rights You are here: WorldLII Databases European Court of Human Rights [2001] ECHR 5 Database Search Name Search Recent Documents Noteup ... Help MUONIO SAAMI VILLAGE v. SWEDEN - 28222/95 [2001] ECHR 5 (9 January 2001) FIRST SECTION CASE OF MUONIO SAAMI VILLAGE v. SWEDEN Application no. 28222/95 JUDGMENT (Striking out) STRASBOURG 9 January 2001 In the case of Muonio Saami Village v. Sweden, The European Court of Human Rights (First Section), sitting as a Chamber composed of: Mrs W. Thomassen, President Mrs E. Palm, Mr L. Ferrari Bravo, Mr J. Casadevall, judges Section Registrar Having deliberated in private on 14 December 2000, Delivers the following judgment, which was adopted on that date: PROCEDURE sameby THE FACTS ) of Norrbotten granted nine persons permits for licensed reindeer herding ( ) in the applicant Saami village during 1992. At the same time, five persons were refused permits. The permits allowed the permit holders to herd a total of 2,300 reindeer owned by themselves. Three of the permits were, contrary to a request made by the Saami village, granted to the brothers S. The Board further attached certain conditions to the permits, inter alia , that the permit holders were obliged to jointly herd 1,600 reindeer belonging to others ( Statens jordbruksverk ), claiming that the permits granted to the brothers S. and the obligation for permit holders to herd reindeer belonging to others should be revoked. It was further requested that the five persons refused herding permits should be granted such permits and that the appellant permit holders should be allowed to herd a higher number of reindeer owned by themselves. The appellants stated

73. Ezilon - Europe / Regional / Sweden / Government Europe / Regional / sweden / government. Swedish Paliament General informationon Swedish paliament. http//www.riksdagen.se/index_en.asp http://www.ezilon.com/regional/sweden/government/index.shtml

Home Site Submit Advertise Select: Europe World News Images MP3/Music EUROPE WEB DIRECTORY AND INTERNET SEARCH ENGINE Home Europe Regional Sweden Government Ministries Sponsored Listings Listings previous next Finansinspektionen - The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority - Finansinspektionen (The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority) supervises and monitors companies operating in the Swedish financial market. http://www.fi.se/english/index.asp National Council for Crime Prevention - The Swedish National Council is an agency under the Swedish Ministry of Justice. Our principal task is to encourage crime prevention measures through evaluation, research, development and information activities within the field of criminal policy. http://www.bra.se/web/english/ Swedish Paliament - General information on Swedish paliament. http://www.riksdagen.se/index_en.asp Listings previous next Advertisement Select: Europe World News Images MP3/Music Add Listing Edit Listing Advertise With us Legal Policy ... Contact us e

74. Sweden - Government (the S.c.nordic FAQ) The Nordic FAQ Frequently Answered Questions in the Usenet newsgroupsoc.culture.nordic. http://www.lysator.liu.se/nordic/scn/faq723.html

The home pages for the Usenet newsgroup soc.culture.nordic [ This page was initially edited in a version suitable to get printed [ Check if Lysator's faster www-server is up and running? ] Sweden Sweden - Government Sweden is a constitutional Monarchy, but the monarch only acts as a ceremonial head of state. A parliament (Riksdag) composed of 349 members is elected every four years; it elects the prime minister, passes laws, decides on taxes and approves the state budget. The cabinet holds office only as long as it retains the support of a majority in the Riksdag. The state authorities are comparably independent of the cabinet: their highest officials being appointed by the cabinet for six years, and usually the term is extended unless serious problems occurred in the contact between the authority and the ministry. There are laws with constitutional status , for instance: the Instrument of Government, the Parliament Act, the Succession Act, and the Freedom of the Press Act. The county councils and the 286 municipalities are obliged to provide services to their inhabitants as stipulated by law, but are independent to decide the means without interference from state authorities. Municipalities are mainly responsible for education and social service. The provinces are through the county councils

75. Arctic Council | Sweden Swedish government s web site with information about ministers, ministries andgovernment agencies. http//www.sb.gov.se/info_rosenbad/ir_home.eng.html http://www.arctic-council.org/en/main/infopage/18/

Canada Denmark Finland Iceland ... Russia Sweden USA Arctic Council Secretariat The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia 32/34 Smolenskaya-Sennaya pl. 119200, Moscow G-200 tel.: (095) 244 1239 fax: (095) 244 2559 e-mail: ac-chair@mid.ru Main Member States Sweden SENIOR ARCTIC OFFICIAL Ministry for Foreign Affairs- Division for Central and Eastern Europe 103 39 Stockholm Sweden Tel: +46 8 405 10 00 Fax: +46 8723 1176 E-mail: helena.odmark@foreign.ministry.se E-mail: registrator@foreign.ministry.se LINKS INFORMATION ROSENBAD Swedish government's web site with information about ministers, ministries and government agencies. http://www.sb.gov.se/info_rosenbad/ir_home.eng.html SWEDISH INSTITUTE General information about Sweden and Swedish society http://www.si.se/E_FirstPage.cs?dirid=1236 EMBASSY OF SWEDEN, WASHINGTON, D.C. General, tourist, business information, events, news etc. http://www.swedish-embassy.org/ SWEDISH GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS Information on government, political parties etc http://www.it-kompetens.se/swedish/politik.html THE SWEDISH INFORMATION SERVICE http://www.webcom.com/sis/sis.htm

76. JURIST - Sweden: Swedish Law, Legal Research, Human Rights Popular government in sweden rests upon ancient tradition. The Swedishgovernment generally respected the human rights of its citizens in 2001, http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/world/sweden.htm

SWEDEN JURIST WORLD LAW >> Sweden Human Rights Legal Profession Law Schools Study Law in Sweden ... Prime Minister of Sweden (in Swedish) Riksdag The Royal Court Ministry of Justice Swedish Laws Popular government in Sweden rests upon ancient tradition. The Swedish parliament (Riksdag) stems from the ting (tribal courts) and the election of kings in the Viking age. It became a permanent institution in the 15th century. Sweden's government is a limited constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system. Executive authority is vested in the cabinet which consists of a prime minister and 19 ministers who run the government departments. The present Social Democratic government, led by Prime Minister Goran Persson, came to power in 1994 after losing power briefly in 1991. King Carl XVI Gustaf (Bernadotte) ascended to the throne on September 15, 1973. His authority is formal, symbolic, and representational. The unicameral Riksdag has 349 members, popularly elected every 4 years and is in session generally from September through mid-June. Source: U.S. Department of State

77. Sweden, Swedish Stock Market, Swedish Stocks, Swedish Stock Quotes, Sweden Stock CIA World Factbook sweden Geographic, demographic, government, economic and The Swedish government The Swedish government consists of the Prime http://www.site-by-site.com/europe/swe/astock.htm

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78. Country Study Sweden Social Studies Statistics sweden Official government statistics about many aspects of Swedishlife Statistics sweden is a central government authority for official http://www.archaeolink.com/country_study_sweden.htm

Sweden People History Culture Home Afghanistan Social Studies Albania Social Studies Algeria Social Studies ... Vietnam Social Studies You may find additional information about the country of your choice in the sections for Archaeology Anthropology or Ancient Civilizations Sweden Tourism Please Note: If you sometimes get an error message when clicking on a large text link, don't give up. Try the URL link instead. There are times when the large text link doesn't "take" for some reason, thus the built-in redundancy. Thank you. A Bit of Swedish (and scandinavic) history A series of click-to-read articles about various eras of Sweden's history from the Stone Age to the Greater Power Period. - From Lulea University - http://www.luth.se/luth/present/sweden/history/ CIA - The World Factbook Sweden Detailed look at Sweden including history, culture, people, economics and many other topics. - From US Central Intelligence Agency - http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/sw.html

79. Sweden - Economic Analysis Of Government S Policies, Investment A native student s analysis of jobs, growth, social justice and business opportunity. http://www.mkeever.com/sweden.html

THE McKEEVER INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC POLICY ANALYSIS SWEDEN: Economic Policy Analysis This site presents an analysis of the Swedish government's economic policies compared to a list of 34 economic policies as prepared by the McKeever Institute of Economic Policy Analysis (MIEPA) . To read the analysis scroll through this site. This study was written in the Fall of 2000 by a native Swedish student studying in Berkeley. To learn more about the background policies, click here Introduction and Policy Recommendations To learn more about MIEPA , click here Return to MIEPA 's Home Page Several foreign born students living in California have completed a study of their home country governments' economic policies as compared to the MIEPA list of policies as outlined above. The study on Sweden is shown below. The ratings herein are based on the following rating scale: RATING SCALE 5.0 Perfect Facilitation of Wealth Creation 4.0 Midway between Perfect and Neutral 3.0 Neutral Effect on Wealth Creation 2.0 Midway between Neutral and Obstructionist 1.0 Perfectly Obstructionist to Wealth Creation

80. Swedish Government Fighting For Software Patents In a response to a parliamentary question in december 2003, sweden s minister ofjustice Thomas Bodström endorsed the approach of the European Patent Office http://swpat.ffii.org/log/04/sver0116/index.en.html

Software Patents Journal History 04/08/24 News of 2004 ... Sweden 04/01/28 Swedish Government Fighting for Software Patents In a response to a parliamentary question in december 2003, Sweden's minister of justice Thomas Bodström endorsed the approach of the European Patent Office and the European Commission on software patents and criticised the European Parliament for amending the directive with the effect of narrowing the scope of patentability and making already-granted patents invalid. Bodström announced that his government will push for reversal of these amendments. His comments provoked applause from the patent movement (also called the "technostructure" in Sweden) and criticism from some software associations and companies. Introductory Remarks The minister's answer with translation Annotated Links Quotations Introductory Remarks The liberal MP Nyamko Sabuni submitted parliamentary questions to the government about its policy on the proposed software patent directive and the European Parliament's amendments The minister's statement contains several layers of misinformation.

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