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Author Scott, Andrew, 1963- author

Title Northern lights : the positive policy example of Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Norway / Andrew Scott
Published Clayton, A : Monash University Publishing, 2014
Clayton, Victoria, Australia : Monash University Publishing, [2014]

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Description xi, 205 pages : map ; 24 cm
Series Public policy
Public policy series (Monash University)
Contents Previous policy interest in the Nordic nations -- Sweden's leading role in reducing child poverty and improving children's wellbeing -- A stunning success in schools: Finland since the 1990s -- Skilling up securely: Denmark's investment in training and provision of security, as well as flexibility, in people's employment lives -- For the public good: Norway's comprehensive taxation and regulation of natural resource wealth
Summary Written from an Australian perspective, this book explores previous outside policy interest in the Nordic nations and shows the lessons which the English-speaking world, in particular, can learn from the achievements of the four main Nordic European nations
Analysis Australia overseas comparisons
Equality
Government policy
Policy making
Politics & government
Scandinavia
Notes Scheduled to be published May 2014
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Audience Tertiary/Undergraduate
Subject Comparative economics.
Comparative government.
Political science.
Social services & welfare
SUBJECT Australia -- Economic conditions. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009585
Australia http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79021326 -- Environmental conditions. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99005384
Australia -- Social conditions. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008114311
Australia -- Economic policy. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008114310
Australia -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009597
Australia. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79021326
Scandinavian and Nordic Countries -- Economic conditions. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008116905
Scandinavian and Nordic Countries -- Economic policy. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2010007250
Scandinavian and Nordic Countries http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85117937 -- Environmental conditions. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99005384
Australia -- Social policy. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2007100478
Scandinavian and Nordic Countries -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85117952
Scandinavian and Nordic Countries -- Social conditions. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008116906
Scandinavian and Nordic Countries -- Social policy. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2010007251
LC no. 2015410703
ISBN 1921867922
9781921867927
Other Titles Positive policy example of Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Norway