Икономически и политически трансформации в Скандинавия в условията на пандемична криза
Economic and Political Transformation in Scandinavia in Times of Pandemic Crisis

Author(s): Katina Yoneva
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Government/Political systems
Published by: Университет за национално и световно стопанство (УНСС)
Keywords: Scandinavia; Sweden; Pandemic; COVID-19; Economic Growth; Social Policy; Political Crisis
Summary/Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic was a public health crisis with number of social, political, economic, and psychological consequences. The varying response of institutions contributed to the reduction of the negative effects on all facets of Scandinavian life. In response, the Kingdom of Sweden give high priority over the past two years to the no-lockdown COVID strategy, promoting social distancing and good hygiene. A number of criticisms were levelled at the central government and its main public health agency regarding its bad management. This has led to the Sweden’s political crisis and the country’s Prime Minister, Stefan Löfven, lost a vote of no confidence on 21 June. However, the citizens in Sweden retained more of their personal freedom and the balance between the Sweden Democrats and the people was restored.

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