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The Characteristics of the Nordic Countries’ Policies
From: Scandinavian Common Sense
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The Nordic model — that is, the modes of governance specific to Scandinavia and Finland — is examined in this chapter. All Nordic policies that in one way or another reduce social inequalities in health share several common characteristics in how they are developed and applied. An examination of these characteristics and of their underlying principles casts an interesting light on the philosophy of Nordic societies as well as allows us to better understand and explain the success of the Nordic model.
Contributors
Marie-France Raynault
Marie-France Raynault (MD, MSc Epidemiology, FRCP(c), FCAHS) is a medical doctor specialized in public health. She heads the Département de médecine préventive et santé publique at the Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal. She also heads the Lea Roback Research Centre, which she co-founded. Throughout her career, her main interest has been the health of the poor.
Dominique Côté
Dominique Côté (MA Sociology) is a researcher in health and social services. Her Master’s thesis on the family and work-life balancing policies of the Nordic countries. She is a research officer at the Lea Roback Research Centre.
Sébastien Chartrand
Sébastien Chartrand (PhD Sociology) studied community organizations in Sweden at Stockholm University. He also worked as a research officer for the Lea Roback Research Center. Now he teaches in Germany.
