Here you will find all the content related to the category 'governance'.
The Nordic welfare state: staying fit-for-purpose
- Helena Kaarina Blomberg
There have been drastic changes to the political and economic climate since the inception of the Nordic welfare states in the twentieth century.…
The Åland Islands
- Jason Lavery
The Åland Islands lie at the south-western tip of the Finnish peninsula between Finland and Sweden. This archipelago of 6,500 islands and skerries is…
Ombudsman
- Inken Dose
Originating in Sweden in 1809, an ombudsman is generally regarded as an official body of complaint which protects individuals against abuses of power…
Gro Harlem Brundtland (b. 1939)
- Ann Legreid
Gro Harlem Brundtland is an internationally recognised Norwegian politician and environmentalist known for her advocacy of sustainability, public…
Open government in the Nordics
- Ainur Elmgren
Open government is intended to ensure transparency, accountability and openness and involves fundamental issues such as press freedom, public…
Faroe Islands
- Peter Thaler
The Faroe Islands (Føroyar) consist of 18 main islands situated halfway between Scotland and Iceland in the North Atlantic. Their combined landmass of…
Parliamentary culture in the Nordic countries
- Norbert Götz
The Nordic countries have a particular parliamentary culture characterised by consensus and working across party lines. Their parliaments remain…
Harpsund democracy
- John Logue
Harpshund democracy is the Swedish practice of regular tripartite consultation between government, trade unions and businesses on major policy…
