The objective of the article is to investigate the phenomenon of economic convergence across the new member states of the European Union, over the period 2000-2010. A significant aspect is considered to be whether convergence is the general rule, applicable to different countries, or whether in...

The objective of the article is to investigate the phenomenon of economic development in old member states (EU15) in two period: 2000-2007, regarded as the boom period, and 2008-2010 which is considered to be the post-boom period. Particular emphasis will be set on the GDP per capita in...

The Swedish Model is a term that pops up here and there. The purpose of this background report is to summarize the elements of literature and investigate what referring. However, it is important to initially clarify that although the Rehn-Meidner model can appear to be central to the emergence...

This thesis studies two different models; the Swedish model and the Rehn-Meidner model. It shows their similarities and differences, and explains why it is inaccurate to put an equal mark between the two of them. An extensive discussion on the models is presented in order to give them each a...