Finland as a Knowledge Economy 2.0 : Lessons on Policies and Governance

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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Year of publication:	1905
Authors:	Halme, Kimmo
Other Persons:	Lindy, Ilari (contributor) ; Piirainen, Kalle A. (contributor)
Publisher:	Washington : World Bank Publications
Subject:	Finnland \| Finland \| Wissensgesellschaft \| Knowledge society

Extent:	Online-Ressource (185 p)
Series:	Directions in development. Science, technology, and innovation Directions in Development
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Language:	English
Notes:	Description based upon print version of record Front Cover; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Contributors; Key Definitions; Abbreviations; Overview; Introduction: Finland's Economic Transition; Figure O.1 Areas of Lessons; Figures; Figure O.2 GDP Growth (Expenditure Approach) in Finland and OECD-Europe, 1971-2011; Background: Evolution of Finland's Knowledge Economy Policy; Figure O.3 Employment in Primary and Secondary Production and Services as a Percentage of Total Employment in Finland, 1900-2010; Table O.1 Phases of Development of the Finnish Knowledge Economy; Box O.1 Key Messages from Chapter 2; Tables Embracing Industrial RenewalBoxes; Figure O.4 Employment in the ICT Sector in Finland, by Subcategories, 1990-2012; Box O.2 Key Messages from Chapter 3; Education as Competitive Paradigm; Box O.3 Key Messages from Chapter 4; Governing the Knowledge Economy Ecosystem; Box O.4 Actors and Institutions in the Finnish Knowledge Economy; Figure BO.4.1 Finnish Knowledge Economy System; Implementing Innovation Policy; Box O.5 Key Messages from Chapter 5; Box O.6 Key Messages from Chapter 6; Monitoring and Evaluating Investments; Figure O.5 Evaluation and Foresight in Policy Making Box O.7 Key Messages from Chapter 7Knowledge Economy and Globalization; Box O.8 Key Messages from Chapter 8; References; Chapter 1 Introduction: Finland's Economic Transition; Industrial Transformation until the 1990s; Role of the ICT Sector; The New Knowledge Economy; Box 1.1 Finland Fact File; Aim and Structure of the Book; Figure 1.1 Structure of the Book; References; Chapter 2 Background: Evolution of Finland's Knowledge Economy Policy; Reform of Basic Structures (1960-); Technology Push (1980-); Out of Recession (1990-) Figure 2.1 GDP Growth (Expenditure Approach) in Finland and OECD-Europe, 1971-2011Figure 2.2 R&D Expenditure in Finland, 1992-2012; Knowledge Economy in a Globalizing World (2000-); Box 2.1 Actors and Institutions in the Finnish Knowledge Economy; Figure B2.1.1 Finnish Knowledge Economy System; Conclusion; Table 2.1 Phases of Development of the Finnish Knowledge Economy; Box 2.2 Key Messages; References; Chapter 3 Embracing Industrial Renewal; Reasoning Behind: Current Economic Environment in Finland; Figure 3.1 Total Factor Productivity in Finland, 1975-2011 Figure 3.2 Balance of Payments (Main Economic Indicators) as a Percentage of GDP in Finland and Euro Area (17 Countries), 1990-2012Figure 3.3 Volume of Industrial Output in Finland, 1995-2013; Figure 3.4 Employment in Primary and Secondary Production and Services as a Percentage of Total Employment in Finland, 1900-2010; Box 3.1 Nokia: Highlighting the Need for Constant Renewal; Increasing Global Competition; The Ongoing Industrial Transformation; Box 3.2 Innovation Mill: Promoting Entrepreneurial Activity; Box 3.3 Demola: Facilitating Open Innovation Box 3.4 Forum Virium: Developing Digital Services
ISBN:	978-1-4648-0194-5 ; 978-1-4648-0195-2 ; 978-1-4648-0194-5
Source:	ECONIS - Online Catalogue of the ZBW

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