The Past, Present and Future of the Finnish Welfare State: Focusing on the linkage and interaction among the political institution, welfare regime, and educational reform policy (핀란드 복지국가의 과거, 현재, 미래: 정치제도, 복지체제, 교육정책의 연계와 다이내믹을 중심으로)

Seo Hyeon Su (서현수)

The Past, Present and Future of the Finnish Welfare State: Focusing on the linkage and interaction among the political institution, welfare regime, and educational reform policy

Journal of the Scandinavian Society of Korea
Abbr : JSSK
2021, (28), pp.97-139
Publisher : The Scandinavian Society of Korea
Research Area : Social Science > Area Studies > North Europe(Scandinavian)
Received : December 3, 2021
Accepted : December 29, 2021
Published : December 31, 2021

Seo Hyeon Su ¹

¹한국교원대학교

Accredited

ABSTRACT

Despite increasing interest in the Nordic model of welfare states, few studies focusing on the Finnish case have been conducted. While Finland shares the common characteristics of the Nordic model such as consensual democracy, coordinated market economy and universal welfare states, it also demonstrates a number of distinctive features grown up from the unique path of its modern political history. Filling the gap in the literature, this article provides with a systemic analysis of the formation and change of the Finnish welfare state, focusing on the linkage and interaction among political institutions, welfare regime, and individual social policies such as education policy. First, it analyzes the common features and differences between Finland and the other Nordic countries from a comparative perspective. Second, the process of formation, development, and reform of the Finnish welfare state is analyzed from a historical-political perspective. Third, the linkage and interaction between the politics of welfare state building and comprehensive educational reforms, implemented on a newly established political consensus since the 1960-70s, are examined. The conclusion discusses theoretical and practical implications of the Finnish welfare state.

KEYWORDS

Finland, Nordic model, Consensual democracy, Corporatism, Universal welfare states, Educational reforms

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