Debt, Democracy and the Welfare State : Are Modern Democracies Living on Borrowed Time and Money? (Paperback)

1. The Rising Tide of Debt 2. Why has Government Debt Increased? 3. The Cost Disease of Public Services 4. The Welfare State: Insurance or Redistribution? 5. Democracy and Enlightened Authoritarianism 6. The European Union: A Viable Colossus? 7. How Sweden Got Out of the Debt Trap 8. Conclusion Appendix - Data Sources Literature