Read more Life & societySociety A Finn in America ponders the luxury of enjoying life Anu Partanen is the author of “The Nordic Theory of Everything: In Search of a Better Life,” comparing everyday life in the US and the Nordic region.
Read more Life & societySocial innovations Finland’s basic-income experiment stays right on course There’s no telling what the future will bring, but Finland’s two-year basic-income experiment continues until December 31, 2018, just as planned.
Read more Life & societyWellbeing Eighty years promoting a good start for every child in Finland Finland’s maternity package for all expecting mothers has a history that goes back to 1938. We look at this life-changing Finnish social innovation and see what’s new in its 80th-anniversary edition.
Read more Life & societySociety Finland’s basic income may boost motivation to accept work Finland’s basic-income experiment runs from January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2018. A basic income is not a cure-all, but for 30–40-somethings with short-term employment contracts, it seems to be a perfect fit.
Read more Life & societySociety Finnish basic income facilitates dream job and volunteer work We talk to one participant in Finland’s two-year basic-income trial, which continues through December 31, 2018 with results and analysis available in 2019. Does the extra income actually help people secure employment?
Read more Life & societySociety A great adventure: Finland begins basic-income experiment Between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2018, Finland is piloting a basic-income programme with 2,000 people to see if it holds the key to increasing employment and simplifying the social security system.
Read more Life & societyWellbeing Enabling active ageing in Finland Keeping Finland’s older citizens physically and socially active is of crucial importance for a society that is greying fast.
Read more Life & societySociety Three men and a baby box A trio of Finnish dads turned the country’s biggest social innovation into a prosperous business
