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TRUST – THE NORDIC GOLD

By: Andreasson, Ulf

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This report concerns social trust in the Nordic countries. The Nordic region has the highest levels of social trust in the world. This benefits the economy, individuals and society as a whole. This report discusses the background to why social trust has reached such high levels in the Nordic region, and the present day challenges it is facing.

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In the Shadow of Happiness

By: Andreasson, Ulf,Birkjær, Michael

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In the Shadow of Happiness

By: Andreasson, Ulf,Birkjær, Michael

It is true that we in the Nordic countries are generally happier than people in the rest of the world, but there are also people in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden who describe themselves as struggling or even suffering. This report analyses which factors are the most significant in determining why some people in the Nordic region are happy, while others are struggling or suffering. The study also analyses which groups of people are most often struggling or suffering. Finally, the report discusses the potential consequences for our society.

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Democracy and climate engagement in the Nordic region: same direction, different solutions

By: Frøshaug, Andrea Skjold,Andreasson, Ulf

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Democracy and climate engagement in the Nordic region: same direction, different solutions

By: Frøshaug, Andrea Skjold,Andreasson, Ulf

Online publication: https://pub.norden.org/nord2020-035/ Abstract [en] Almost 5,000 Nordic citizens have answered a wide range of questions relating to Nordic co-operation, climate change and democratic engagement. The results show that Nordic citizens are concerned about the trends and believe that climate change and the environment is the most important area of co-operation for the Nordic region. There is also a lot of variation in what citizens think the best measures are and in the extent to which they believe that politicians can solve the climate crisis. The report highlights both challenges and opportunities for the Nordic democracies in their work for the climate and environment of the future

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Nordic municipalities’ work with artificial intelligence

By: Andreasson, Ulf,Stende, Truls

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Nordic municipalities’ work with artificial intelligence

By: Andreasson, Ulf,Stende, Truls

Municipalities in the Nordic regions are working to adopt artificial intelligence. Chat bots answer questions from citizens, algorithms can predict leaks in the water and sewage network, and tests are being conducted to determine how the technology can advise and support the municipalities’ case officers. This report describes how selected municipalities in the Nordic region are working with artificial intelligence. It discusses how the adoption of the technology may affect trust in the Nordic region, both in terms of the population’s trust in the public administration and social trust. The report makes recommendations for how the municipalities in the Nordic region can work together on artificial intelligence.

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Voluntary Work in the Nordic Region – Societal Cohesion in a New Era

By: Stende, Truls,Andreasson, Ulf,Frøshaug, Andrea Skjold

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Voluntary Work in the Nordic Region – Societal Cohesion in a New Era

By: Stende, Truls,Andreasson, Ulf,Frøshaug, Andrea Skjold

Online publication: https://pub.norden.org/nord2020-031/ Abstract [en] Voluntary work is important in itself, but it also creates cohesion and other important resources for society. In the Nordic region, voluntary work has also been a key feature in the democratic debate, and has been important for creating political inclusion. This report indicates that voluntary work in the Nordic region remains stable but, under the surface, structural changes are taking place that suggest that voluntary work and organisations are now finding a different role to the one they occupied previously.

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Nordic leadership

By: Ulf Andreasson,Mikael Lundqvist

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Nordic leadership

By: Ulf Andreasson,Mikael Lundqvist

Nordic companies and organisations are often distinguished by committedemployees and a high degree of creativity. One reason is a specific Nordicleadership style, which sets itself apart through the delegation of power and responsibility to employees and a high degree of consensus seeking, among other things. Nordic leaders also stress the necessity of co-operation. In addition, they play down their authority and often function more as coaches for their employees. It is also important that leaders are able to inspire their employees, and be visionary yet realistic at the same time. This report describes how various studies on culture, leadership and values characterise the Nordic leadership style. The report also attempts to find factors in Nordic societies that could help explain the leadership style in the Nordic region. Particular attention is given to two of these: the creation of the Nordic welfare state and the tradition of balancing different interests in society, especially within the labour market. The discussion of these factors is also supplemented by examining the role played by the industrial structure.

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Countering Right Wing Extremism in Education

Schooling in the Racist Badland

By: Christer Mattsson,Thomas Johansson,Jesper Andreasson

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Countering Right Wing Extremism in Education

Schooling in the Racist Badland

By: Christer Mattsson,Thomas Johansson,Jesper Andreasson

This book investigates how schools deal with racism and extremism, focusing on everyday life, students, and the surrounding community and geographical area. There is a lack of clarity on how racism and extremism should be managed in schools. Through extensive ethnographical data, interviews, and focus group interviews with students and school staff in mill towns and racist strongholds in Sweden, this book focuses on how racism and right-wing extremism are enacted, played out, and dealt with. It draws on theories of everyday and institutional racism as well as institutional ethnography. Formal and informal school strategies and pedagogical interventions intended to manage recurring problems in schools are discussed. The text offers a deeper insight into how racism and right-wing/neo-Nazism extremism are enacted and confronted in a rural Swedish school context and beyond. This book will be of interest to students of Terrorism Studies, Sociology, Cultural Studies, and Security Studies.

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