The eco-social-growth trilemma and eco-social taxation: The case of Sweden
(2024) In Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science MESM02 20241LUCSUS (Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies)
- Abstract
- Eco-social policy seeks to provision welfare by upholding ‘social floors’ while operating within ‘ecological ceilings’, de-centering economic growth as a narrative of development. Advocates explore the role of policies integrating ecological and social goals in providing sustainable welfare. By focusing on Sweden, this thesis aims to explore the role of taxation as a tool for fostering change by analysing three progressive tax reform proposals through case studies with interviews. Sweden is a critical case, with relatively high levels of taxation on income and consumption, yet lower rates of corporate tax and practically no wealth tax. This thesis aims to contribute country-specific, empirical case descriptions, exemplifying eco-social... (More)
- Eco-social policy seeks to provision welfare by upholding ‘social floors’ while operating within ‘ecological ceilings’, de-centering economic growth as a narrative of development. Advocates explore the role of policies integrating ecological and social goals in providing sustainable welfare. By focusing on Sweden, this thesis aims to explore the role of taxation as a tool for fostering change by analysing three progressive tax reform proposals through case studies with interviews. Sweden is a critical case, with relatively high levels of taxation on income and consumption, yet lower rates of corporate tax and practically no wealth tax. This thesis aims to contribute country-specific, empirical case descriptions, exemplifying eco-social practices and highlighting trade-offs in an eco-social-growth trilemma. There are tensions in using taxation as a tool for change, as taxation is still used in growth dependent welfare states. Even the most progressive tax reform proposals remain limited in integrating ecological and social goals. (Less)
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- author
- Wanecek, Wilhelm LU
- supervisor
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- Mine Islar LU
- Lina Lefstad LU
- organization
- course
- MESM02 20241
- year
- 2024
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- progressive taxation, inequality, postgrowth, case study, sustainability science
- publication/series
- Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science
- report number
- 2024:027
- language
- English
- id
- 9154977
- date added to LUP
- 2024-05-29 07:46:40
- date last changed
- 2024-05-29 07:46:40
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