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Sekulär stagnation i Sverige: Utbildning och inkomstojämlikhet som motvinndar för ekonomisk tillväxt

Thölin, Henrik LU (2022) EKHK31 20221
Department of Economic History
Abstract
This thesis examines the theory of headwinds by Robert J Gordon related to Sweden’s economic growth since the 1970s. The specific questions asked are how the two headwinds of income inequality and educational attainment in the USA can be related to a Swedish context. Gordon’s theory is part of a debate on secular stagnation. This thesis aims to broaden that debate by applying one theory of secular stagnation in a different context than the USA. The quantitative analysis is conducted on data from several sources describing educational attainment in Sweden and the development of income inequality since the 1970s. The main conclusion of this thesis is that Gordon’s theory about headwinds in the USA partly shows similarities with the Swedish... (More)
This thesis examines the theory of headwinds by Robert J Gordon related to Sweden’s economic growth since the 1970s. The specific questions asked are how the two headwinds of income inequality and educational attainment in the USA can be related to a Swedish context. Gordon’s theory is part of a debate on secular stagnation. This thesis aims to broaden that debate by applying one theory of secular stagnation in a different context than the USA. The quantitative analysis is conducted on data from several sources describing educational attainment in Sweden and the development of income inequality since the 1970s. The main conclusion of this thesis is that Gordon’s theory about headwinds in the USA partly shows similarities with the Swedish context. There were almost no similarities in the development of educational attainment, though income inequality had very similar trends over time for both the USA and Sweden. (Less)
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author
Thölin, Henrik LU
supervisor
organization
course
EKHK31 20221
year
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M2 - Bachelor Degree
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keywords
Sekulär stagnation, ekonomisk tillväxt, Robert J. Gordon, utbildningsnivå, inkomstojämlikhet.
language
Swedish
id
9096283
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2022-08-31 10:29:26
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2022-08-31 10:29:26
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  abstract     = {{This thesis examines the theory of headwinds by Robert J Gordon related to Sweden’s economic growth since the 1970s. The specific questions asked are how the two headwinds of income inequality and educational attainment in the USA can be related to a Swedish context. Gordon’s theory is part of a debate on secular stagnation. This thesis aims to broaden that debate by applying one theory of secular stagnation in a different context than the USA. The quantitative analysis is conducted on data from several sources describing educational attainment in Sweden and the development of income inequality since the 1970s. The main conclusion of this thesis is that Gordon’s theory about headwinds in the USA partly shows similarities with the Swedish context. There were almost no similarities in the development of educational attainment, though income inequality had very similar trends over time for both the USA and Sweden.}},
  author       = {{Thölin, Henrik}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Sekulär stagnation i Sverige: Utbildning och inkomstojämlikhet som motvinndar för ekonomisk tillväxt}},
  year         = {{2022}},
}