The Shift from Manufacturing to Services in Sweden

Most developed countries have experienced a shift from manufacturing to more servicebased economies. In this article we analyse how this shift is affecting Sweden. First, using employment data and information from national input-output tables, we provide evidence of the movement away from manufactur...

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Published in:Urban studies (Edinburgh, Scotland) Scotland), 1993-03, Vol.30 (2), p.285-298
Main Authors: Fournier, Stephen F., Axelsson, Sten
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Economic conditions
Economic sectors
Employment
Industrial sectors
Industries
Industry
Location
Manufacturing
Manufacturing industries
Manufacturing output
Manufacturing processes
Papermaking
Service economies
Service industries
Service industry
Service sector
Sweden
Timber industry
Transition
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Summary:Most developed countries have experienced a shift from manufacturing to more servicebased economies. In this article we analyse how this shift is affecting Sweden. First, using employment data and information from national input-output tables, we provide evidence of the movement away from manufacturing and the resulting changes in the national industrial mix and in inter-industry linkages. Secondly, using these data along with results from a questionnaire, we examine the growth and changing importance of various service sectors. Finally, using employment information, we show how the changes in manufacturing and service industries are leading to a spatial restructuring of the economy.
ISSN:0042-0980
1360-063X
DOI:10.1080/00420989320080291