Chinese researchers study the Swedish welfare model

Around ten social sciences researchers from some of China’s absolute top universities have just been in Lund for a three-day workshop. The Chinese are interested in the Swedish welfare model as an example in relation to changes that are currently underway in the country's social policy. At the same time, China's social development, which has a global impact, is of great interest to Swedish researchers. Lund University has been involved in cooperation and exchange of teaching staff with China for many years. The workshop is centred on future challenges to welfare policy and is also to be a platform for future research cooperation. Within a short time, China has gone from being a state-run planned economy to a successful market economy. Yet alongside the economic successes, the social divide has increased.