Apart from a number of differences between the countries in the Nordic region as regards the structure and policies of their labour markets generally, there is a core of common types of approaches, standards and values which together de ne the nature of working life and labour market policy in the Nordic countries so that … Continue reading
Swedish unemployment rose more than estimated last month as Europe’s debt crisis weighs on demand in the largest Nordic economy. The non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate, based on a survey of about 29,500 people, rose to 8.0 percent from 7.1 percent the prior month, Stockholm-based Statistics Sweden said today. The median estimate of 13 economists surveyed … Continue reading