Journal Article10.1016/J.EJPOLECO.2004.02.007
Challenges to the Scandinavian welfare model
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Redistributive taxation as social insurance
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Nicholas Barr
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The Economic Consequences of Rolling Back the Welfare State
Anthony B. Atkinson
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TL;DR: The authors argue that the size of transfer programs is responsible for a decline in economic performance and that cuts in spending are a prerequisite for a return to the golden age of full employment and economic growth.
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