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Social innovations

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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.
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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.
Tagged in Finland, Finnishness, Health, Social innovations, Social security, ThisisFINLAND Magazine, Wellbeing
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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.
Tagged in Family, Finnishness, Health, Maternity package, Social innovations, Society
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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Three men and a baby box

A trio of Finnish dads turned the country’s biggest social innovation into a prosperous business
Tagged in Family, Family life, Maternity package, Parenting, Social innovations

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