Transformation of the Ghent System in Sweden: Silent Institutionalization of Complementary ­Unemployment­ Benefits

The Swedish public unemployment insurance program is characterized by its governance structure involving union-linked insurance funds, famously known as the Ghent system. This paper argues that the unions’ strongly entrenched interest in the provision of unemployment benefits has continued to shape...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jayeon Lindellee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Aalborg University 2020-12-01
Series:Nordic Journal of Working Life Studies
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Online Access:https://ojs3-stage.kb.dk/njwls/article/view/123605