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Explaining Finnish Economic and Social Success - And Happiness
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Abstract This article explores the reasons behind the high economic and social rankings for Finland. It also reflects on why Finland is considered the "happiest" country in the world (according to a World Happiness Report). Using empirical data from two studies - an article comparing high-andlow-tax countrie... mehr
This article explores the reasons behind the high economic and social rankings for Finland. It also reflects on why Finland is considered the "happiest" country in the world (according to a World Happiness Report). Using empirical data from two studies - an article comparing high-andlow-tax countries, and the aforementioned recent World Happiness Report - it compares Finland with its Nordic neighbours and other Western, especially Anglo-American, countries. The essay outlines a so-called "Finnish model" and looks for the roots of this model. Comparing measures in several dimensions - effort, culture, institutions, and economic and social outcomes - the essay tries to fi nd characteristics that are particular for Finland. Education, innovation, and economic security, as well as trust, gender equality, resilient confl ict solutions, and geo-historical luck, are crucial to Finland's success. Three notable Germans - Luther, Hegel, and Marx - have influenced Finnish culture and society in different ways. Is Finland the country that comes closest to the ideal - "From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs" (Marx, 1875).... weniger
Thesaurusschlagwörter
Finnland; internationaler Vergleich; Ranking; Lebenszufriedenheit; Wohlbefinden; Wirtschaftswachstum; Innovation; Kultur; Geschlechterverhältnis; Sicherheit; Bildungswesen; Sozialpolitik
Klassifikation
politische Willensbildung, politische Soziologie, politische Kultur
Sprache Dokument
Englisch
Publikationsjahr
2022
Seitenangabe
S. 177-198
Zeitschriftentitel
Studia Europejskie - Studies in European Affairs, 26 (2022) 4
ISSN
1428-149X
Status
Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)
Lizenz
Creative Commons - Namensnennung, Nicht kommerz., Keine Bearbeitung 4.0