1788212150 
Book Finntopia : what we can learn from the world's happiest country Danny Dorling, Annika Koljonen.
Publication year: 2020
Language: English
Media type Book
Publisher: Agenda Publishing,
Resource type: Physical
ISBN: 9781788212151 (hbk.) : 9781788212168 (pbk.) :
Notes: Formerly CIP. Includes bibliographical references and index. Part 1 Context1. The geography, geology, climate and weather2. History and politics3. The economy since 1945 -- Part 2 Social Policy4. Childhood5. Adulthood6. Old age and health -- Part 3 The Future7. Austerity, populism, Europe and the immediate future8. Demography and environmental challenges9. Attempts to overcome success fatigue
Extent: xx, 299 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
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What have the Finns got right that other nations haven't? The 2020 World Happiness Report ranked Finland, for the third year running, as the world's happiest country. The 'Nordic Model' has long been touted as the aspiration for social and public policy in Europe and North America, but what is it about Finland that makes the country so successful and seemingly such a great place to live? Is it simply the level of government spending on health, education and welfare? Is it that Finland has one of the lowest rates of social inequality and childhood poverty, and highest levels of literacy and education? Finland clearly has problems of its own - for example, a high level of gun ownership and high rates of suicide - which can make Finns sceptical of their ranking, but its consistently high performance across a range of well-being indicators does raise fascinating questions. In the quest for the best of all possible societies, Danny Dorling and Annika Koljonen explore what we might learn
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