HAVE FINLAND ALREADY TACKLED THE NEW SOCIAL RISKS?

• Authors: Laura Kallioma-Puha
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

When analyzing „old” and „new” social risks many authors claim countries differ in terms of efficiency in addressing those risks. Scandinavian countries (representing social democratic model according to Gosta Esping Andersen typology) are generally considered, more than others, efficient in this respect. However they still face social risks and their social institutions are not perfect. To this end new concept of “new new” social risks has been introduced. Finland is one example of countries trying to address those risks. Among others, new technics of distribution of social benefits in this country may be considered as creating “new new” social risks.

Keywords

EN

new social risks; Finland

• Publisher: Institute of Labor and Social Studies, Warsaw
• Journal: Polityka Społeczna
• Year: 2013
• Volume: 40
• Issue: 1(9) ENG "OLD" AND "NEW" SOCIAL RISKS
• Pages: 36-40

Contributors

author

Laura Kallioma-Puha

• Uniwersytet w Helsinkach, Finlandia

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