1. Sweden This Is A Cool Whip Production

2. The Basics Official Name Official Name Kingdom of Sweden Kingdom of Sweden Government Government Constitutional Monarchy Constitutional Monarchy Population Population 9,045,389 9,045,389

3. Economic System Mixed Economy Mixed Economy High-Tech Capitalism High-Tech Capitalism modern distribution system modern distribution system excellent internal and external communications excellent internal and external communications skilled labor force skilled labor force Extensive Welfare Benefits Extensive Welfare Benefits Pensions Pensions maternity benefits maternity benefits health insurance health insurance allowances for all children allowances for all children

4. Labor Breakdown Labor force consists of ~4.9 million people Labor force consists of ~4.9 million people ~ 6.2% unemployment rate ~ 6.2% unemployment rate Labor Force by Occupation Labor Force by Occupation agriculture: 1.5% agriculture: 1.5% industry: 28.9% industry: 28.9% services: 69.6% services: 69.6%

5. Economic Power Industries Industries iron and steel, wood pulp and paper products, processed foods, motor vehicles, and iron and steel, wood pulp and paper products, processed foods, motor vehicles, and precision equipment precision equipment (bearings, radio and telephone parts, armaments) (bearings, radio and telephone parts, armaments) Export Commodities Export Commodities machinery (35%), motor vehicles, paper products, pulp and wood, iron and steel products, chemicals machinery (35%), motor vehicles, paper products, pulp and wood, iron and steel products, chemicals Import Commodities Import Commodities machinery, petroleum and petroleum products, chemicals, motor vehicles, iron and steel; foodstuffs, clothing machinery, petroleum and petroleum products, chemicals, motor vehicles, iron and steel; foodstuffs, clothing

6. Primary Trading Partners Germany(Import/Export) Germany(Import/Export) Norway (Import/Export) Norway (Import/Export) Denmark(Import/Export) Denmark(Import/Export) Finland(Import/Export) Finland(Import/Export) United Kingdom (Import/Export) United Kingdom (Import/Export) Netherlands(Import/Export) Netherlands(Import/Export) Belgium(Import/Export) Belgium(Import/Export) France(Import/Export) France(Import/Export) United States(Export) United States(Export) China(Import) China(Import)

7. Journey to a Mixed Economy Internationalization of Industry Internationalization of Industry Began with Exports of vital iron ores and timber to Britain and the European Continent in the 1800s Began with Exports of vital iron ores and timber to Britain and the European Continent in the 1800s Introduction of a public education system in late 1800s Introduction of a public education system in late 1800s Onset of Free Enterprise at the turn of the 20 th century Onset of Free Enterprise at the turn of the 20 th century Expansion of Infrastructure Expansion of Infrastructure Liberalization Liberalization Modern Democracy Modern Democracy Efficient Bureaucracy Efficient Bureaucracy economic policy focuses on stable central government finances and low inflation economic policy focuses on stable central government finances and low inflation

8. Social/Cultural Events that Influenced The Swedish Economic System Socialist Policy Dominated Sweden for Most of the 20th Century and Into the 21st Socialist Policy Dominated Sweden for Most of the 20th Century and Into the 21st public health, housing, and job security programs flourished public health, housing, and job security programs flourished Joining of the European Union in 1995 Joining of the European Union in 1995 Neutrality During Major Wars in Europe Neutrality During Major Wars in Europe Traditional neutrality for 2 centuries Traditional neutrality for 2 centuries

9. Historical Events that Influenced the Swedish Economic System Global Recession of 2008 Global Recession of 2008 Global Economic Downturn of 2000-02 Global Economic Downturn of 2000-02 Joining of the European Union in 1995 Joining of the European Union in 1995 High Unemployment in the 1990s due to substantial welfare programs High Unemployment in the 1990s due to substantial welfare programs Neutrality During Major Wars in Europe Neutrality During Major Wars in Europe

10. Swedish Economy on a Global Scale Sweden is economically integrated with many countries across the globe, especially key economic powers such as the United States, China, Germany, UK, and France. Sweden is economically integrated with many countries across the globe, especially key economic powers such as the United States, China, Germany, UK, and France. If Sweden's economy experiences hardship or collapses its effects would be felt the world over, causing economies across the globe to plunge into turmoil. If Sweden's economy experiences hardship or collapses its effects would be felt the world over, causing economies across the globe to plunge into turmoil.

11. Discussion Why is Sweden a mixed economy and what make it a successful one? Why is Sweden a mixed economy and what make it a successful one? Is Swedish integration (economically) with the world beneficial or detrimental to the Swedish and world economies? Why? Is Swedish integration (economically) with the world beneficial or detrimental to the Swedish and world economies? Why?

12. The End Again… This has been a Cool Whip Production

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14. Works Cited cont. "Sweden;s Policy for Global Development." Regerringskansliet 24 Feb 2009. "Sweden;s Policy for Global Development." Regerringskansliet 24 Feb 2009.