🎧 Lecture: The Norwegian welfare model

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1. Hva er de tre søylene i den nordiske modellen ifølge forelesningen?

According to the lecture, what are the three pillars of the Nordic model?

2. Hva betyr det at ordningene er universelle?

What does it mean that the schemes are universal?

3. Hvorfor gir universelle ordninger oppslutning om høye skatter?

Why do universal schemes create support for high taxes?

4. Hvorfor styrker det systemet «to ganger» når en person går fra trygd til jobb?

Why does it strengthen the system «twice» when a person moves from benefits into a job?

5. Hva sier handlingsregelen?

What does the fiscal rule say?