Nordic model

proper noun

The economic and social policies and cultural practices common in the Nordic countries, typically including a comprehensive welfare state and multilevel collective bargaining based on the foundations of social corporatism, and a commitment to private ownership within a mixed economy.

Meanings

proper nounthe Nordic model
  1. The economic and social policies and cultural practices common in the Nordic countries, typically including a comprehensive welfare state and multilevel collective bargaining based on the foundations of social corporatism, and a commitment to private ownership within a mixed economy.
  2. An approach to abolishing sex work based around criminalizing the purchase of sexual services.

    Synonyms: Swedish model

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounAn approach to abolishing sex work based around criminalizing the purchase of sexual services.

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