Lesson 3: Economic Liberalism and Equality

3. Assignment

Remember this graph showing the income inequality of nine liberal democracies?

This graph shows that Sweden has one of the smallest income gaps of all liberal democracies.  Please read the following two articles to learn about the Swedish economy and how they have been able to achieve such a high level of economic equality.

You will need to use the following TWO articles to complete assignment one.  Please download them and read.

The Swedish Formula

UnDoing Utopia

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Questions 1 and 2 are based on the reading The Swedish Formula

1. Explain each of the three main features of the Swedish system. 

2. How does the Canadian mixed economy differ from Sweden's

Questions 3 - 8 are based on the reading Undoing Utopia

3. What was the nickname of the Swedish safety net?  Explain why it is called that.

4. Canadians complain about high taxation.  What percent of income tax do the Swedes pay?  Why?

5. How was the Swedish model developed?  What are its strengths and weaknesses?

6. What are the three main reasons given for the Swedish model starting to fail?  Explain each.

7. What change did Bildt introduce to deal with the problem?

8. What problems still exist in Sweden today?

These questions will not be collected for marks.  The self-check answers are here for you to see how you did.

• All quizzes, are open book with a 90 minute time restriction, and remember that you have only ONE attempt, so be sure to submit only when you are ready! 
  

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• Refer to Resources section of your lesson for support as well chapters 11 and 12 in your textbook Understandings of Ideologies

• Good luck!