The Nordic Economic, Social and Political Model: Challenges in the 21st Century Koivunen Anu
The Nordic Economic, Social and Political Model: Challenges in the 21st Century Koivunen Anu The Nordic Model is the 20th-century Scandinavian recipe for combining stable democracies, individual…
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The Nordic Economic, Social and Political Model: Challenges in the 21st Century Koivunen Anu
The Nordic Model is the 20th-century Scandinavian recipe for combining stable democracies, individual freedom, economic growth and comprehensive systems for social security. Is the Nordic Model at a crossroads?Historically, consensus, continuity, social cohesion, and broad social trust have been hailed as key components for the success and for the self-images of Sweden and Finland. But what happens when Sweden and Finland - two countries topping global indexes for competitiveness, productivity, growth, quality of life, prosperity, and equality - start doubting themselves and their future?
Social disintegration, political polarization, geopolitical anxieties, and threat of terrorism are often dominant themes. In the contemporary, however, political debates in both countries are increasingly focused on risks, threats, and worry. This book focuses on what appears to be a paradox: