This book compares two countries with striking parallels in
economic and political outcomes, yet with some distinct features in
terms of institutional structures, relative size, and culture.
Therefore, this book forms a fruitful platform for the study of the
similarities and differences in the economic and societal
development of Japan and Finland. Despite their geographic distance
from one another and the aforementioned differences, both countries
experienced rather similar economic and societal development
patterns after the Second World War. The study of these societies
both individually and through commonalities will provide a unique
perspective on the emergence of modern economies and
institutions.
The book provides comprehensive coverage on issues such as
welfare state formation and society, security and military
spending, education system, industrial development, international
trade, governmental economic policies, energy solutions, and
bubbles and their collapse; thus, issues typical for these
countries, as well as most modern states, studied from a
longitudinal perspective.
The book aims to answer a fundamental question in social
science: Why do there seem to be common trends and developmental
paths among countries differing in size, culture, and economic
structure? This book will provide insights for those seeking to
decipher how the developments in their own countries came about and
where they may be headed to.
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