Notchsystemet
Notchsystemet, or the notch system, is a term used in Swedish to describe a class of discrete, stepwise schemes used to determine outcomes such as taxation, benefits, or wages by moving between fixed levels or notches rather than along a continuous scale. The defining feature is the division of a range into distinct levels, each governed by specific rules. A change in the underlying variable that crosses a threshold transfers a person or case to the next notch, often producing abrupt changes in the resulting outcome.
Notch systems appear across public administration and organizational pay structures. In taxation or social benefits, notches
Administration of a notch system relies on clear legal or policy documentation to define notch boundaries,
Etymology-wise, the term draws from physical notches or marks used to indicate levels on rulers or gauges,