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In this chapter, the authors guide reader through the main paths of development of the public governance and administration in Finland. In the process, the authors consider the development on the state as well as regional and local levels. Story begins with a description of the era and implications of Finland being under Swedish crown (1150–1809) and continues with considerations related to Finland living under the Russian Tsar (1809–1917). The main weight is put on the years after Finland became independent in 1917, which has, for the most part, shaped the country’s institutions. This chapter concludes with a discussion on the role and influence of the European Union.
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Stenvall, J., Kuoppakangas, P., Talonen, A. (2021). Finland. In: Martí-Henneberg, J. (eds) European Regions, 1870 – 2020. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-61537-6_9
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