Nordic capitalisms and globalization : new forms of economic organization and welfare institutions / edited by Peer Hull Kristensen and Kari Lilja.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kristensen, Peer Hull.

Lilja, Kari.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic development--Scandinavia--Case studies.

Economic development.

Capitalism--Scandinavia--Case studies.

Capitalism.

Globalization--Economic aspects--Scandinavia.

Globalization.

Scandinavia--Economic conditions.

Scandinavia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (323 p.)

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Through detailed case studies of Finland, Denmark, Norway and Sweden, this book investigates how and why welfare services active labour market institutions and public policies were re-combined to stimulate innovation and growth in the Nordic countries.

Contents:

Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of Contributors; Abbreviations; 1. The Co-evolution of Experimentalist Business Systems and Enabling Welfare States: Nordic Countries in Transition; 2. Finland: Innovating the Global Positioning of Flagship Companies and Foreign-Owned Subsidiaries; 3. Denmark: Tailoring Flexicurity for Changing Roles in Global Games; 4. Norway: Raw Material Refinement and Innovative Companies in Global Dynamics; 5. Sweden: From Large Corporations towards a Knowledge-Intensive Economy

6. Developing Comprehensive, Enabling Welfare States for Offensive Experimentalist Business PracticesReferences; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [259]-277) and index.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

0-19-965584-7

9786613892218

1-283-57976-6

0-19-162940-5

OCLC:

817810451