The information society and the welfare state : the Finnish model
An academic study of what the Finnish model really is, this book explains the features and context of the Finnish Information Society. It also discusses the development of Nokia and the Finnish innovation model, with important lessons for businesses and national technology policies.
SITRAn julkaisusarja, 250
IX, 200 Seiten : Diagramme, Karten.
9780199256990, 9780199269112, 0199256993, 0199269114
231970905
Introduction: The Finnish Information Society in Global Context ; 1. The Mobile Valley: Nokia, Finland, and the Transformation of the Finnish Economy ; 2. Innovative about Innovating: The Unlikely Innovation System - The State, Corporate Business, Universities, and Hackers ; 3. The Welfare of the Nation: The Information Society and the Welfare State ; 4. The Local Information Society: Spatial Dynamics, Information Technology, and Public Policy ; 5. The Power of Identity: Identity Driving the Information Society and the Information Society Building Identity ; 6. The Finnish Model of the Information Society ; 7. Conclusion I: The Challenges for Finland ; 8. Conclusion II: Lessons from Finland