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Why Sweden Embraced Capitalism

June 8, 2026·19 min·4-min readnarrativebusiness
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Sweden, once seen as the epitome of democratic socialism, has quietly transformed into a dynamic capitalist economy over the past three decades, achieving strong growth, high private investment, and a booming tech sector—while other European nations stagnate. Its radical reforms offer a c

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Tom Fairless

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Tom FairlessRyan KnutsonAstrid Lindgren

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Greedy Swedes

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SpotifyKlarnaStockholm School of Economics

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