Finland as a Knowledge Economy : Elements of Success and Lessons Learned
by Dahlman, Carl; Routti, Jorma; Yla-Anttila, PekkaFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2007-12-27
Publisher(s): World Bank
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Summary
Knowledge is fueling economic growthand social development in every region of the world. New ideas and innovation are spreading faster than ever. This book showcases the Finnish experience in the 1990s as an example of how knowledge can become the driving force in economic transformation and growth.
Table of Contents
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| Finland's Knowledge Economy Today | p. 9 |
| Structural Changes in the Finnish Economy: From Agriculture to High-Tech | p. 17 |
| Changes in the Economic and Institutional Regimes | p. 25 |
| Innovation and Education Strategies and Policies in Finland | p. 39 |
| Sectoral Perspectives on the Finnish Knowledge Economy: From Forest-Related Industries to ICT | p. 63 |
| Challenges to the Finnish Knowledge Economy: What's Ahead? | p. 87 |
| Conclusions and Lessons from Finland's Knowledge Economy for Other Economies | p. 99 |
| Appendix | p. 111 |
| References | p. 113 |
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