lífskjörspólitík
Lífskjörspólitík, literally “living-conditions policy,” is a policy framework that prioritizes the improvement of the material and social conditions in which people live. It envisions policy as a unified approach across health, housing, income security, education, employment, and environmental quality, with the aim of reducing disparities in daily life and strengthening overall well-being.
Its core objectives include reducing poverty and inequality, ensuring universal access to essential services, supporting life-course
Policy instruments typically employed include progressive taxation and broad transfers, universal public services (healthcare, education, childcare),
Debates surround lífskjörspólitík, including questions of cost and sustainability, efficiency and targeting, and the risk of
In practice, the concept is used to frame policy discussions around welfare-state modernization, sustainable development, and