The book compiles economics research on the privatization of Swedish welfare services. It is organized thematically and covers the historical background to welfare reforms, quasi-markets, spending controls and efficiency, competition and choice, management, and public opinion.
Diane Coyle writes:
”This should go on any public policy course reading list in future, and is also a must-read for the policy world too. Lessons from other countries can be valuable, and in the UK we tend mainly to look at the US and to a lesser degree other Anglophone places, so this overview of Sweden’s experience is very welcome.”