Technology, Culture, and Public Policy Critical Lessons from Finland

Technology, Culture, and Public Policy Critical Lessons from Finland

In a relatively short time, Finland has transformed a society of approximately 5.3 million people into one of the most educated and technologically sophisticated in the world, while maintaining relative political stability and an enviable quality of life among its people. In all comparative measures...

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Main Author: Kalu, N. Kalu (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York Routledge 2016
Edition:Document : English
Subjects:
Social policy > Finland
Technological innovations > Government policy > Finland
Politics and government > Finland
Economic policy
Cultural policy
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