Finland as a Knowledge Economy 2.0 : lessons on policies and governance

Halme, Kimmo (et.al..)

Finland as a Knowledge Economy 2.0 : lessons on policies and governance Edted by: Kimmo Halme, Ilari Lindy, Kalle A. Piirainen, Vesa Salminen, & Justice White - Washington: World Bank Publications, @2014 - xxii, 158p.; illus.; includes references - Directions in development (Washington, D.C.) .

Finland is known for its consistent progress in the economy and competitiveness, as well as the egalitarian society underneath it. Yet, the challenges experienced by Finland in the beginning of the 20th century were similar to those experienced by many countries today. Finland emerged as an independent nation in the midst of international economic and political turbulence. In spite of its remoteness, relative scarcity of natural resources, smallness of the home market and recent history characterized by wars and social cleavages, Finland transformed itself from an agriculture-based economy in

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1. Knowledge economy -- Finland
2. High technology industries -- Economic aspects
3. Information technology
4. Knowledge management