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Finnish Public Administration

Nordic Public Space and Agency

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Editors:
  1. Elias Pekkola

    1. Tampere University, Tampere, Finland

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  2. Jan-Erik Johanson

    1. Tampere University, Tampere, Finland

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  3. Mikko Mykkänen

    1. Tampere University, Tampere, Finland

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  • Provides a comprehensive analysis of public administration in Finland
  • Examines themes pertinent to Finnish public administration, including health policy, budgeting, and education policy
  • Analyses Finnish public administration within the context of Nordic administrative developments

Part of the book series: Governance and Public Management (GPM)

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Table of contents (18 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxix
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  2. Finnish Public Administration and the Nordic Model

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Insights into Finnish Public Administration

      • Elias Pekkola, Jan-Erik Johanson, Marjukka Mikkonen, Katju Holkeri, Mikko Mykkänen
      Pages 3-13

    3. Nordic Public Management Reforms Seen from the Top: Adaptive and Agile Governments

      • Niels Ejersbo, Carsten Greve, Per Lægreid, Lise H. Rykkja
      Pages 15-32

  3. Structures and Space: Governing Polity

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 33-33
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    2. The Finnish Politico-Administrative System

      • Jan-Erik Johanson, Emmi-Niina Kujala, Timo Moilanen, Elias Pekkola, Onni Pekonen
      Pages 35-56

    3. The Structures of the Finnish Public Administration

      • Elias Pekkola, Jan-Erik Johanson, Emmi-Niina Kujala, Mikko Mykkänen
      Pages 57-75

    4. City-Regionalisation, Local Democracy and Civic Participation

      • Jouni Häkli, Kirsi Pauliina Kallio, Olli Ruokolainen
      Pages 77-91

    5. Local Government: Contours of the Past, Present and Future

      • Kaisu Sahamies, Arto Haveri, Ari-Veikko Anttiroiko
      Pages 93-108

  5. Process and Actors: The Essence of Finnish Policy

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 177-177
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    2. Public Service Systems: Meaningful Public Service

      • Päivikki Kuoppakangas, Jari Stenvall, Ilpo Laitinen
      Pages 179-195

    3. Evolving Innovation Policy Rationales in Finland

      • Markku Sotarauta, Jari Kolehmainen, Valtteri Laasonen
      Pages 197-214

    4. Higher Education Policy: Autonomy and Accountability

      • Jussi Kivistö, Tea Vellamo
      Pages 215-229

    5. Education Policy in Finland: Varying Approaches for Addressing Injustices

      • Maiju Paananen, Jaakko Kauko, Saija Volmari
      Pages 231-248

    6. Social and Healthcare Policy: Taming Complexities?

      • Ilpo Laitinen, Jari Stenvall, Päivikki Kuoppakangas
      Pages 249-263
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About this book

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 policyand Nordic studies.

Reviews

​“While it is tempting to consider all Scandinavian countries as a common cluster, this book demonstrates how Finland distinguishes itself clearly within this Nordic public space. This book proves that a seemingly ‘small’ country in the periphery of Europe is actually a ‘grand’ country at the centre of ‘avant-garde’ in reforms, in the past and present, and even more in the future. Let us all learn from this Finnish experience.”— Geert Bouckaert, Professor, Public Governance Institute, KU Leuven, Belgium


“It is essential reading both for any researchers/students (in Finland or globally) interested in Finnish public administration and management and for practitioners and policy makers in Finland.”
— Stephen P. Osborne, Professor, University of Edinburgh, Scotland

Editors and Affiliations

  • Tampere University, Tampere, Finland

    Elias Pekkola, Jan-Erik Johanson, Mikko Mykkänen

About the editors

Elias Pekkola is University Lecturer and Head of Unit  in the Faculty of Management and Business, Tampere University, Finland 

Jan-Erik Johanson is Professor in the Faculty of Management and Business, Tampere University, Finland 

Mikko Mykkänen is University Instructor in the Faculty of Management and Business, Tampere University, Finland 


Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Finnish Public Administration

  • Book Subtitle: Nordic Public Space and Agency

  • Editors: Elias Pekkola, Jan-Erik Johanson, Mikko Mykkänen

  • Series Title: Governance and Public Management

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-34862-4

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham

  • eBook Packages: Political Science and International Studies, Political Science and International Studies (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2023

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-031-34861-7Published: 08 September 2023

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-031-34864-8Due: 09 October 2023

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-031-34862-4Published: 07 September 2023

  • Series ISSN: 2524-728X

  • Series E-ISSN: 2524-7298

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXIX, 315

  • Number of Illustrations: 14 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Public Policy, Public Administration, European Politics

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