Eric S. Einhorn
Eric S. Einhorn is Professor Emeritus in Political Science and Adjunct Professor of Scandinavian Studies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Main areas of interest: comparative political economy of the Nordic countries including welfare state issues. For more information about Eric, click here.
Contributions to nordics.info
2019.02.25 | Article, Eric S. Einhorn, Public policy
Healthcare in the Nordics
The entire resident population of the Nordic region is covered by publicly financed comprehensive healthcare systems. These guarantee access to high quality healthcare at minimal or no direct patient cost. Access, treatment and public health are the three key dimensions to healthcare policy in the Nordic countries. Each element is tackled…
2019.02.25 | Article, Eric S. Einhorn, Economy
Overview of taxation in the Nordics
Tax policy is a core instrument of public policy in the Nordic countries. Whilst popular media often criticise the high taxes in Nordic countries, the public generally recognises that taxes provide necessary support to essential services. They know that to ‘slash’ taxes also means slashing healthcare, education, social security, and numerous other…