Trust, Social Capital and the Scandinavian Welfare State
Explaining the Flight of the Bumblebee
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Politics, Social Services & Welfare, Social Science, Sociology
| Author: | Gunnar L.H. Svendsen, Gert T. Svendsen | ISBN: | 9781785365584 |
| Publisher: | Edward Elgar Publishing | Publication: | February 26, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Gunnar L.H. Svendsen, Gert T. Svendsen |
| ISBN: | 9781785365584 |
| Publisher: | Edward Elgar Publishing |
| Publication: | February 26, 2016 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
Denmark exemplifies the puzzle of socio-economic success in Scandinavia. Populations are thriving despite the world’s highest levels of tax and generous social benefits. Denmark would appear to be a land of paradise for free-riders and those who want ‘money for nothing’. However, the national personality is characterized both by cooperation in everyday life and the numerous ‘hard-riders’ who make extraordinary contributions. Applying Bourdieuconomics, the authors focus on contemporary case studies to explain how social capital and trust are used to counteract free-riding and enable the flight of the Scandinavian welfare state ‘bumblebee’.
Denmark exemplifies the puzzle of socio-economic success in Scandinavia. Populations are thriving despite the world’s highest levels of tax and generous social benefits. Denmark would appear to be a land of paradise for free-riders and those who want ‘money for nothing’. However, the national personality is characterized both by cooperation in everyday life and the numerous ‘hard-riders’ who make extraordinary contributions. Applying Bourdieuconomics, the authors focus on contemporary case studies to explain how social capital and trust are used to counteract free-riding and enable the flight of the Scandinavian welfare state ‘bumblebee’.
