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Bumblebee Nation: The hidden story of the new Swedish model

Bumblebee Nation: The hidden story of the new Swedish model

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Bumblebee is a large, hairy, social bee that flies with grace and efficiency. Sweden is a dream location for business due to its high wages, strong unions, generous welfare, and regulated markets. Bumblebee Nation investigates the Swedish economic model and asks what makes it tick today.

Format: Hardback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 23 August 2018
Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd


A bumblebee is a large, hairy, and social bee that defies expectations with its graceful and efficient flight despite its heavy body and tiny wings. Sweden, often likened to a bumblebee, showcases a remarkable economic model that combines high wages, strong unions, generous welfare, and regulated markets. Despite these advantages, Sweden consistently ranks at the top in childcare, work-life balance, equality, and environmental sustainability.

Bumblebee Nation, a book by David Crouch and Tina Axelsson, delves into the Swedish economic model and explores the factors that make it unique. Through more than 70 interviews with leading figures in industry and politics, the book offers a comprehensive journey through Swedish society, examining the various bumblebee features that set it apart from other nations. The book challenges our assumptions about Sweden, revealing hidden features that contribute to its economic success.

David Crouch, a former Financial Times journalist, brings his expertise to the book, while Tina Axelsson, a Swedish photographer and filmmaker, adds visual insights through her photographs. Bumblebee Nation provides a valuable perspective on the Swedish economic model and offers insights into the factors that can help other countries achieve similar success.

Weight: 606g
Dimension: 169 x 239 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781788701570

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