The aim of this country report is to present and examine patterns and trends in the inequality drivers in Sweden; highlight their potential relations to the social, political and cultural spheres, looking at the available evidence froms research and national statistics; and point to the role of...

Introduction Fighting poverty has always been at the centre of welfare state activities. There are several important reasons for such a focus but a key issue is no doubt that poverty is associated with increasing risks for ill-health and also death. That at least extreme poverty and poor health...