Abstract:

There is no study about Sweden, which is one of the most developed countries of Europe, among Turkish comparative public administration studies. In this descriptive study, which was made by taking this absence into account, Sweden's state structure and organization, elements of public administration and NGOs were analyzed. Considering the historical developments, it is observed that Sweden is the main role model of the Scandinavian countries that emphasize the welfare state understanding. The dualist model of public administration, which is based on strong local governments-small central government and the executive activities of the central government being carried out by autonomous public agencies, is typical. This dualism is unusual for a unitary state, as Sweden, which is not a federated state, has organized its welfare state like a federation. In the country where the separation of powers is fully in effect, the welfare state understanding and strong local governments reduce the share of NGOs in public services, but the widely organized Swedish NGOs maintain their importance in terms of social life and employment.

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