Needs and Ambitions in Swedish Disability Care
The Swedish Disability Act, LSS, was introduced to guarantee good living conditions for people with severe disabilities. A specific goal was to overcome local variation in support. However, considerable differences still remain between the municipalities. In this study we have identified six charact...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Stockholm University Press
2008-10-01
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| Series: | Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research |
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| Online Access: | https://www.sjdr.se/articles/303 |
| Summary: | The Swedish Disability Act, LSS, was introduced to guarantee good living conditions for people with severe disabilities. A specific goal was to overcome local variation in support. However, considerable differences still remain between the municipalities. In this study we have identified six characteristics to explain this variation: earlier presence of residential institutions, population density, human capital (age, education, employment, health), local culture, land area and stable left-wing government. The results support a need-responsiveness model of welfare support but also signal accessibility problems and a regional propensity to demand and provide independently of needs. This means that spatial equity is violated. In sum, it still matters where you live. |
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| ISSN: | 1501-7419 1745-3011 |