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Worst in Europe? Swedish Housing Conditions in the First Half of the 20th century

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  • Ericsson, Johan

    (Department of Economic History, Uppsala University)

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Prevailing narratives in the historical literature often paint a picture of Sweden having some of the poorest housing conditions in Europe during the early 20th century. This article challenges this widely accepted view by presenting a first-of-its-kind systematic and comparative study of European housing conditions, with a focus on Sweden. By constructing a new database and critically examining existing data, this study seeks to reassess the common assertions about Swedish housing standards. This study shows that there is no empirical evidence to support the notion that Sweden had among the worst housing conditions in Europe in this period.

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  • Ericsson, Johan, 2024. "Worst in Europe? Swedish Housing Conditions in the First Half of the 20th century," Uppsala Papers in Economic History 2024/16, Uppsala University, Department of Economic History.
    • Handle: RePEc:hhs:uuehwp:2024_016
    DOI: 10.33063/upeh.v3i.606
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    Keywords

    housing conditions; overcrowding; amenities;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • N00 - Economic History - - General - - - General
    • N30 - Economic History - - Labor and Consumers, Demography, Education, Health, Welfare, Income, Wealth, Religion, and Philanthropy - - - General, International, or Comparative
    • N34 - Economic History - - Labor and Consumers, Demography, Education, Health, Welfare, Income, Wealth, Religion, and Philanthropy - - - Europe: 1913-
    • O18 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Urban, Rural, Regional, and Transportation Analysis; Housing; Infrastructure

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