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The growing divide: Poverty in today’s Sweden

This study delves into the rising poverty rates in today's Sweden, analyzing income disparities, social assistance norms, and economic hardships facing different demographic groups. It presents data on income distribution, poverty rates, and the impact of policy measures on poverty alleviation. The research highlights the importance of resources, capabilities, and functionings in combating poverty, exploring the challenges faced by the vulnerable populations. By addressing key questions to the government and opposition parties, the study aims to provoke critical thinking on effective strategies to tackle poverty and improve societal well-being in Sweden.

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The growing divide: Poverty in today’s Sweden

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  1. The growing divide: Poverty in today’s Sweden The concept, the crisis, and the consequences Björn HallerödDept. of SociologyUniversity of Gothenburg

  2. GDP index (year 2000 = 100) and GDP change (per cent) 1990 – 2012. Figures for 2010 – 2012 are based on estimates Source: Statistics Sweden and Government Offices

  3. Mean and median equivalent disposable income and gini coefficient 1975-2008 (2007 prices). Källa: Statistics Sweden

  4. Mean income divided by income deciles 1995 – 2008 and income change (per cent) between 1991 and 2007.

  5. Poverty rates according to three different operationalizations (1991, 1995 – 2008)

  6. Some complementary indicators of economic hardship

  7. Absolute, relative or maybe both? • Functionings are absolute • Resurces are relative • Resources need to be converted into capabilities that enables the maintainance of functionings that the individual has reason to value. (A. Sen) Resources Capabilities Functions

  8. National norm for social assistance. Single adult household 1998 – 2009 (2009 prices). Källa: Socialstyreslen

  9. Relative changes of median income and the national norm for social assitance (1998 – 2009).

  10. Relative poverty rates (<60%) divided by labour market attachment among 20 to 64 years old (1999 – 2008).

  11. Lack of cash margin and employment status 1986 - 2007

  12. Questions to be asked before the election • To the government: • If the ‘making work pay’ policy fails, what then? • The return of the deserving and undeserving poor. • To the opposition (i.e., social democrats): • Compared to last time (1994-2006); what will you do different? • Research • Longitudinal data, trying to understand processes

  13. Sambandet mellan inkomst och att tvingas avstå från konsumtion på grund av bristande resurser

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