The author uses new research on institutions and economic reforms to explain the rise the fall and the recent revival of the swedish welfare state the central argument is that a generous welfare state like that of sweden can work well provided that it is built on well functioning capitalist institutions and economic openness. Amazonin buy sweden and the revival of the capitalist welfare state new thinking in political economy series book online at best prices in india on amazonin read sweden and the revival of the capitalist welfare state new thinking in political economy series book reviews author details and more at amazonin free delivery on qualified orders. Sweden and the revival of the capitalist welfare state new thinking in political economy series by andreas bergh 2014 hardcover books amazonca. Sweden and the revival of the capitalist welfare state new thinking in political economy series author andreas bergh publisher edward elgar publishing 2014 isbn 1783473509 9781783473502. The book expertly explains how sweden developed from a poor and highly unequal society to one of the richest and most egalitarian countries in the world by building a universal welfare state on a capitalist foundation it also engages in an important discussion about the current and future challenges for the welfare state in general