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The eco-social-growth trilemma and eco-social taxation: The case of Sweden

Wanecek, Wilhelm LU (2024) In Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science MESM02 20241
LUCSUS (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
organization
course
MESM02 20241
year
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
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2024-05-29 07:46:40
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  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 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.}},
  author       = {{Wanecek, Wilhelm}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  series       = {{Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science}},
  title        = {{The eco-social-growth trilemma and eco-social taxation: The case of Sweden}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}