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High office costs in central government – major potential for savings
Government agencies have large and expensive offices. The Swedish National Audit Office therefore recommends that the Government steers agencies more ...
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Inadequate tools to combat systematic undeclared work
The Swedish Tax Agency has inadequate tools and powers to counteract complex and systematic undeclared work, according to the Swedish National Audit O...
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Increased general government grants during the pandemic fell wide of the mark
During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020–2022, the Government initiated a substantial increase in general government grants for municipalities and regions...
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Inadequate checks on social insurance in international mobility
When an individual moves abroad or starts working in another EU country, there is a high risk of undue social insurance payments. The Swedish National...
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Inadequate efforts to ensure equity and equivalence in preschools
High quality in preschools improves children’s success in their subsequent schooling. However, the Government’s efforts to create equitable and equiva...
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Short-sighted governance of work on the vitality of minority languages
Central government efforts to keep national minority languages alive are short-sighted, leading to inefficient use of resources. More long-term govern...
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Ineffective and insufficient central government measures for cyclists
The Riksdag wishes to improve conditions for cyclists. However, measures taken by the Government and the responsible agencies to achieve the Riksdag’s...
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