The Nordic Economic, Social and Political Model, Koivunen, Ojala, Holm..

Name: The Nordic Economic, Social and Political Model, Koivunen, Ojala, Holm..
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

The Nordic Economic, Social and Political ModelChallenges in the 21st Century\nAuthor(s): Anu Koivunen, Jari Ojala, Janne Holmn\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367134754, 978-0367134754\nSynopsis\nThe Nordic Model is the 20th-century Scandinavian recipe for combining stable democracies, individual freedom, economic growth and comprehensive systems for social security. 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? Is the Nordic Model at a crossroads?\n\nHistorically, 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. In the contemporary, however, political debates in both countries are increasingly focused on risks, threats, and worry. Social di.