The Nordic Model of Economic Development and Welfare: Recent Developments and Future Prospects

Iacono, Roberto

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“…The context of this study was an effectiveness study of IPS in a municipality in Northern Norway. Norway makes an interesting case for research on IPS, both because of its generous and accessible welfare benefits, and also because of high-welfare dependency among people with mental illness in general (Brinchmann et al, 2020;Iacono, 2018;OECD, 2013). In addition, the responsibility and the employment of IPS employment specialists are within the PES system, not mental health services as is found in the majority of other countries.…”

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Are attitudes in employees of public employment service in line with the principles of individual placement and support? A questionnaire‐based survey

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A high proportion of people with severe mental illness (SMI) want to work, consider it essential for recovery, yet employment rates are low. Many employees in public employment services (PES) work according to traditional attitudes that people with SMI are unable to work and if they do, risk harm from work‐related stress. These attitudes conflict with principles in evidence based vocational models like individual placement and support (IPS) and probably contributes to the low‐employment rate. The aim of this study was to investigate attitudes towards the evidence‐based principles of IPS among PES employees with and without exposure to IPS. A case vignette describing a person with SMI and statements referring to this vignette was developed and administered to PES employees at two timepoints, 4 years apart. Respondents indicated their attitudes on a six‐point Likert scale to statements in accordance to the principles of IPS. Independent two‐tailed sample t‐tests were used to analyse differences between respondents in municipalities with IPS exposure, compared to municipalities without. Multiple linear regressions with attitudes as a dependent variable was used to test whether attitudes changed over time dependent on exposure to IPS. Attitudes were generally aligned with IPS principles compared to current PES practice. The municipality with IPS exposure had more favourable attitudes (p < 0.01). Changes in attitudes were minimal over time and did not differ between regions (p < 0.287). Attitudes of employees in PES are aligned with the principles of IPS and to a greater extent if exposed to IPS.

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“…They represent an example of economic systems where equity and efficiency go hand-in-hand, and where in fact equity was an instrument to achieve the overarching target of efficiency. However, Iacono (2018) points to a decrease in the future sustainability of public welfare spending in the Nordic countries.…”

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Egalitarian redistribution in the era of hyper-globalization

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Trannoy

Filgueira

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Review of Social Economy

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Two traditional theorems of welfare economics posit a trade-off between a government redistribution targets and efficiency. We propose a third 'claim' of welfare economics, stating that in closed economies the actual efficiency costs associated with redistribution are small. We then examine the claim in the current phase of 'hyper-globalization'. On the one hand, a race-to-the-bottom in taxation restricts the capacity to tax high-earners and the associated brain drain may affect a country's long-run growth. On the other hand, demand for social insurance should be particularly high in an open economy, especially with advancing digitalization. Xenophobic sentiments may, however, offset this demand. We also discuss the impact of globalization on wage equalization and productive efficiency. We conclude against the idea that the welfare state is intrinsically unable to carry out its redistributive function in an era of globalization. However, its strategies and tools of intervention must be rethought.

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“…The model consists of three prongs: A dynamic process of creative destruction and innovation, bridging wage differentials and high spending on public welfare. 56 Arguably, this has accounted for high quality institutions focused on stabilizing oil-related political and social issues and facilitating wealth distribution. 57 In addition, Norway adopts a democratic framework for its oil industry that unites relevant petroleum actors under a broad co-operation program and encourages organizational development together with embedding industrial influence and technical development across board.…”

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Dynamics of Resource Governance, Climate Change, and Security: Insights from Nigeria and Norway

Okpaleke

Abraham-Dukuma

2020

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This study examines the nexus between resource governance, climate change and security in Nigeria and Norway against the backdrop of the resource curse. Based on the qualitative analysis of secondary data, aided by the eco-violence theory, the study posits that the prevalence of ecological conflict in resource curse countries thrives within the context of resource mismanagement characterized by lack of optimal resource governance frameworks. The study identifies corruption, poor resource utilization, rent seeking, resource disenfranchisement and over dependence on oil revenues as critical drivers of resource curse and eco-violence in Nigeria. With reference to the Norwegian governance model, the study analyses the possibilities of effective resource governance for cushioning the effects of existential climate threats and better resource management in Nigeria, noting that dealing with climate security threats requires not only addressing the root causes that perpetuate and incentivize them but adopting institutional mechanisms that promote better resource governance.

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The Nordic Model of Economic Development and Welfare: Recent Developments and Future Prospects

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Are attitudes in employees of public employment service in line with the principles of individual placement and support? A questionnaire‐based survey

Are attitudes in employees of public employment service in line with the principles of individual placement and support? A questionnaire‐based survey

Egalitarian redistribution in the era of hyper-globalization

Dynamics of Resource Governance, Climate Change, and Security: Insights from Nigeria and Norway

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