Hushållning
Hushållning is a Swedish term referring to the prudent and efficient management of resources. It encompasses careful planning and use of money, time, food, energy, and materials to avoid waste and to ensure long-term viability. In everyday language, hushållning means budgeting, tracking expenditures, living within one’s means, saving for the future, and making deliberate trade-offs between present consumption and future needs.
In practice, hushållning applies to both households and organizations. It involves creating a budget, monitoring expenses,
In addition to personal finance, hushållning extends to public policy and natural resource management. For governments
Historically, hushållning has been central in Swedish economic culture, especially during periods of scarcity or reform,