Finnish Public Administration

Finnish Public Administration
Author: Elias Pekkola
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 328
Release: 2023-10-09
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 3031348621

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of public administration in Finland. Many of the basic structures of Finnish public administration have remained intact during the country’s relatively short independence of 100 years, but Finland has been able to tackle major turbulence ranging from wars and financial crises to the Covid-19 pandemic. Finland has also had to adjust to greater European integration, a new constitution, an ageing population, increased globalization of markets, and climate change. Chapters in this volume examine a wide range of themes pertinent to Finnish public administration, including government, regionalisation, health care policy, performance management, budgeting, and higher education policy. Placing these themes within the wider context of Nordic administrative developments, the book showcases public administration in Finland as pragmatism in action. It will appeal to students and scholars of public administration, public management, public policy and Nordic studies.

E-Government in Finland and the Innovation in Public Administration

E-Government in Finland and the Innovation in Public Administration
Author: Jessica Iacobbe
Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2012-08
Genre:
ISBN: 9783848405534

This book is addressed to people who want tho know more about the Innovation in Public Administration and why Finland is one of the leading countries for its innovative, efficient and "light" Public Administration and one of the most advanced E-government models in the world. In this book, the author analyzes the features of Finnish Public Administration, laws, Strategies and Government programs that allowed to promote an efficient and "light" Government, based on the principles of New Public Management (NPM) and budgeting by results. Moreover, She wanted to insight the evolution of E-government from Fifties till today. She also analyzed two e-government services considered best practices that had received a lot of awards in Finland: the online taxation service Verokortti Verkossa and the online education service Opintoluotsi. The author interviewed citizens in important tax offices in Finland (Helsinki, Tampere, Vaasa and Lahti) to know customer satisfaction for the e-service Verokortti Verkossa. She also interviewed students to know their satisfaction on the use of e-service Opintoluotsi (in terms of performance, utility, usability, accessibility, interactivity)

Finland

Finland
Author: Edwin Lau
Publisher: Org. for Economic Cooperation & Development
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2003
Genre: Political Science
ISBN:

Since the 1990s, Finland has been a leader in exploiting information and communication technology (ICT) to reinvent its economy and to reform its public administration. It has created its own path to achieving e-government based on proactive services, data sharing, open government, protection of privacy and a common vision of an information society, while preserving the fundamental values of Finnish society. It is also committed to using e-government to reform the delivery of public services, ensuring both quality and increased efficiency.

OECD Public Governance Reviews Civic Space Scan of Finland

OECD Public Governance Reviews Civic Space Scan of Finland
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2021-06-16
Genre:
ISBN: 9264938117

At the global level, civic space is narrowing and thus efforts to protect and promote it are more important than ever. The OECD defines Civic Space as the set of legal, policy, institutional, and practical conditions necessary for non-governmental actors to access information, express themselves, associate, organise, and participate in public life.

Drivers of Trust in Public Institutions in Finland

Drivers of Trust in Public Institutions in Finland
Author: Oecd
Publisher:
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2021-05-04
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9789264919075

Public trust is a cornerstone of the Finnish administrative and political model, it has also been a key element of Finland's successful response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Preserving and strengthening the Finnish trust capital will be of essence for facing trade-offs and challenges ahead, particularly on the recovery phase following the pandemic. Through the combination of quantitative and qualitative methods this study examines the key determinants of trust in government, the local government and the public administration in Finland. Overall, it finds that responsiveness of public services and reliability of policies are key determinants of trust in institutions in Finland

Dynamic Finland

Dynamic Finland
Author: Pertti Pesonen
Publisher: Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura
Total Pages: 323
Release: 2002-11-12
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9522228222

Finland celebrated its 85th year of independence in 2002. It is one of the thirteen countries of the world that have preserved their democracy uninterrupted since the First World War. Despite its modest origins and difficult wartime experiences, this dynamic country is now a world leader in many spheres. In 2001 it was named the world's most technologically advanced and also the least corrupt country. Other studies have shown it to have one of the three most competitive economies, the best environmental sustainability, and the second most equal society. Such rapid development has increased the need for information about Finland and what can be learned from its unique experience. This book offers an introduction to the country today, focusing on the most recent research into its politics, policies, and society, viewed in a comparative context. Dynamic Finland has been written for a general audience by two eminent scholars. Pertti Pesonen has been professor of political science in Tampere and Helsinki and at several American universities, and is also the former editor-in-chief of the Aamulehti daily and past chairman of the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters. Olavi Riihinen served for 24 years as professor of social policy and Chairman of the Department of Social Policy at the University of Helsinki.