Needs and Ambitions in Swedish Disability Care
Open Access
- 1 November 2008
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Stockholm University Press in Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research
- Vol. 10 (4), 237-257
- https://doi.org/10.1080/15017410802410068
Abstract
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.Keywords
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