This paper poses a core question: why has economic democracy, in the form of employee-owned and/or governed companies, not been on the political agenda in Sweden?
There are many reasons to expect such companies to mushroom in Sweden such as its strong labor movement and social democratic political party. Yet the country has relatively few. Three explanations are presented: the organizational interest of the trade unions, the conflation by the political left of capitalism and markets, and the political debacle of the ‘wage-earner funds’ policy.
** Please note: Events in this series do not include a presentation. Attendees of this seminar are expected to read a paper in advance and enter into a discussion. This is an in-person event. To receive a copy of the paper, please contact Laura Falloon, CES Program Coordinator. **
