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| Author: | Eger, M. A. |
| Title: | Even in Sweden: The Effect of Immigration on Support for Welfare State Spending |
| Journal: | European sociological review
2010 : APR, VOL: 26:2, p. 203-217 |
| Index terms: | welfare state case studies Sweden immigration expenditure social research |
| Freeterms: | support theoretical framework GDP |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | In this article, it is analyzes support for social welfare expenditure in Sweden—the country that spends the greatest percentage of its GDP on social expenditure and, until recently, remained relatively ethnically homogeneous. Results from multilevel models reveal that multiple measures of immigration at the county-level have significant negative effects on support for the welfare state. Moreover, recent immigration has a negative effect on attitudes towards universal spending. Thus, this analysis provides clear evidence that ethnic heterogeneity negatively affects support for social welfare expenditure—even in Sweden. |
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