Digitalization, Immigration and the Welfare State
Publisher: Elgar Publishing Limited, Edward
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 200
ISBN-13: 9781786432940
Subjects: Economics
Description: The Swedish welfare state finds itself in the middle of two major upheavals: The impact of technology and immigration. Having taken in more refugees per capita than most other countries, the pillars of the welfare state are being shaken. Digital technologies are set to strengthen already existing trends towards job and wage polarization. This book explores how these trends are more pronounced due to the rigidity of the labor market and the comprehensiveness of tax-financed welfare services.