ocr: Sweden has minimal income disparities and Swedish exer cutives are generally paidless than their counterparts in France, Germany and Italy.S Social competition and a sense ofhierarchy are limited compared with other European states or the USA. Despite cuts in services, the weltare system still provides some ofthe best) health, unemployment and pension provisions in Europe. Swedes are enthusiastic oveiseas property buyers, particularly of villas in Italy and the south ofFrance. Net overseas per capita unvestment remais among the highest in the world.
