OECD Reviews of Regulatory Reform: Finland 2003
A New Consensus for Change

Finland is one of many OECD countries to request a broad review by the OECD of its regulatory practices and reforms. This review presents an overall picture, set within a macro-economic context, of regulatory achievements and challenges including regulatory quality, competition policy, and market openness. It also assesses progress in the commercialisation of government services.
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Regulatory Governance
Finland has developed a distinctive approach to governance and regulation, much of which is shared with its Nordic neighbours. Four key features have traditionally stood out: a strong and central role for the state, a political culture characterised by consensusbuilding, a reliance on the rule of law, and a decentralised executive power with strong ministries and a relatively weak centre....
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