Efficiency and equity – The Swedish economy in comparison to other countries at the beginning of the 21st century by Czarny Bogusław, Czarny Elżbieta

“…Referring to economic ideals of efficiency and equity, we are comparing the state of the Swedish economy in the early 21st century to the situation in other countries, especially the other Nordic countries, the United States (US), and Poland. After presenting the basic facts about Nordic countries we examine the issue of economic efficiency. …”
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Youth labour market outsiderness: The ‘Nordic model’compared with Britain and Germany by Seeleib-Kaiser, M, Spreckelsen, T

“…This chapter compares youth labour markets in Nordic countries, Britain, and Germany. It investigates the following two questions. …”

Second Language and Mother Tongue Education for Immigrant Children in Nordic Educational Policies: Search for a Common Nordic Dimension by Renata Emilsson Peskova, Anna Lindholm, Maria Ahlholm, Eva Thue Vold, Hermína Gunnþórsdóttir, Anna Slotte, Sofia Esmann Busch

“…However, there are differences between the Nordic countries in their commitment to principles of social justice, and how the policies are implemented.…”
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NORDIC CO-OPERATION IN JAPAN: TOWARDS FOREIGN POLICY COLLABORATION? by Kristín Ingvarsdóttir

“…In 2019, the prime ministers of the Nordic countries announced their joint vision of leading the most sustainable and integrated region in the world by 2030. …”
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Troubling dance education from a Nordic policy perspective: A field with an interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral potential by Charlotte Svendler Nielsen, Tone Pernille Østern, Kristine Høeg Karlsen, Eeva Anttila, Rose Martin

“… This article seeks to create an overview of existing structures for dance education in the public educational systems and of cross-sectoral collaborations in the Nordic countries Denmark, Norway and Finland. A case study methodology of the field of dance education of each of the countries is used for an analysis that seeks to better understand the different kinds of structures we find in these countries. …”
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Scandinavian Surgical Society by Nina C. Lindfors, MD, PhD, Lars Bo Svendsen, MD, John Christian F. Glent, MD, Inge Glambek, MD, PhD, Kristin H. Haraldsdóttir, PhD, Per V. Andersen, MD, Martin Almquist, PhD

“…The purpose of the society is to promote scientific and clinical work as well as education in the field of surgery in the Nordic countries; Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway and Iceland. …”
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Evidence and Expertise in Nordic Education Policy : A Comparative Network Analysis / by Karseth, Berit, editor 645678, Sivesind, Kirsten, editor 645679, Steiner-Khamsi, Gita, editor 645680

“…This open access book explores how policy makers draw on national, regional and international expertise in issuing school reform within five Nordic countries. In an era of international comparison, policy makers are expected to review best practices, learn from experiences from elsewhere, and apply international standards propelled by international organizations. …”

Norden, Kina og Russland i det globale forskningssamarbeidet by Gunnar Sivertsen

“…Abstract in English: The Nordic countries, China, and Russia in global research collaboration The article provides an overview of the development in the Nordic countries’ research collaboration with China and Russia since 2004. …”
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Under-Reporting of Adverse Drug Reactions in Finland and Healthcare Professionals’ Perspectives on How to Improve Reporting by Andreas Sandberg, Veera Salminen, Susanna Heinonen, Mia Sivén

“…Background: Adverse drug reaction (ADR) reporting has been studied relatively extensively in all the Nordic countries besides Finland, but no definitive solution to decrease under-reporting has been found. …”
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Kort, knapp eller kantig? by Gunilla Hermansson

“…Notes on Expressionism and Prose in the Nordic Countries 1910–1930 With Pär Lagerkvist’s earliest collections of short prose, Motiv (1914) and Järn och människor (1915) as a point of reference, the article discusses ”shortness” in relation to the problems of defining expressionist prose. …”
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List size disequilibria and service provision in general practice by Kim Rose Olsen

“… Abstract: Several Nordic countries remunerate general practice by a mix of capitation and fee-for-service. …”
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The North Engendered: mythologized histories, gender and the Finnish perspective on the imagined Viking-Nordic ideal by Rosenström, S, Žiačková, B

“…In conducting the study, we addressed this topic from the perspective of the Nordic countries more broadly, while here we will focus on the answers of those respondents self-reporting as Finnish. …”

The significance of green exercise for the health and wellbeing of Italian immigrants in Norway: a mixed-methods study by Giovanna Calogiuri, Evi Petersen, Alessio Rossi, Laura Terragni

“…Green exercise is a popular form of recreation in the Nordic countries, but participation is lower among the immigrant population from non-Western countries. …”
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Dynamics of COVID-19 progression and the long-term influences of measures on pandemic outcomes by Yihong Lan, Li Yin, Xiaoqin Wang

“…To demonstrate the problem and find solutions, in this article, we study the first wave of the pandemic—probably the most dynamic period—in the Nordic countries and analyse the influences of the Swedish measures relative to the measures adopted by its neighbouring countries on COVID-19 mortality, general mortality, COVID-19 incidence, and unemployment. …”
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Enrolling the child in private early childhood education and care in the context of universal service provision by Maarit Alasuutari, Ville Ruutiainen, Kirsti Karila

“…ABSTRACTFinland has traditionally had a universal early childhood education and care (ECEC) system like the other Nordic countries, but in the last 15 years this system has undergone considerable marketisation and privatisation suggested to enable parental choice of ECEC. …”
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Sign language, translation and rule of law – deaf people’s experiences from encounters with the Norwegian criminal justice system by Terje Olsen, Patrick Kermit

“…The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities was ratified in Norway, June 2013. Nordic countries are generally associated with the promotion of human rights as well as disability rights. …”
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A Presentation of IDIN by Paola de Cuzzani

“…An introduction to ”Interculturalism and Diversities: Developing intercultural models and thinking in the Nordic Countries” (IDIN), which is a research network with participants from Norway, Denmark and Sweden.…”
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Diaconia as the Art of the Possible: Diaconal Engagement for Roma Migrants in Oslo, Norway by Bjørn Hallstein Holte

“…This is also true of the Nordic countries, such as Norway, where they coincide with universalistic welfare states aiming to cover everyone living in their territories with the same benefits and services. …”
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Media Use in Estonia by Vihalemm Peeter

“…The article gives an overview of general trends in media use in Estonia over the last 15 years, making some comparisons with Nordic countries.…”
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Feasibility and Environmental Impact of NOM Reduction by Microfiltration at a Finnish Surface Water Treatment Plant by Panu Laurell, Heikki Poutanen, Mehrdad Hesampour, Tanja Tuutijärvi, Riku Vahala

“…Low-pressure membranes (including microfiltration and ultrafiltration) for natural organic matter removal in drinking water treatment have gained increasing interest in the Nordic countries. Microfiltration can produce stable water quality and requires less space than conventional treatment. …”
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