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Peer reviewedZimbalist, Sidney E. – Social Work, 1988
Notes that Sweden has been making continuing progress in its conquest of poverty. Examines the Swedish strategy and discusses its successes in the areas of poverty, slums and housing, health conditions, and unemployment and the labor force. (NB)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Employment, Foreign Countries, Health Services
Peer reviewedHogue, Carol J. Rowland; Hargraves, Martha A. – American Journal of Public Health, 1993
Examines the Swedish experience for lessons to help reduce infant mortality in the United States. Because of Sweden's efforts to eliminate poverty and provide comprehensive health care, there are only small social class differences in infant mortality. Class and race issues play much larger roles in the United States. (SLD)
Descriptors: Blacks, Child Health, Cross Cultural Studies, Ethnic Groups
