This book examines some of the economic, political and social issues facing the Scandinavian countries of Sweden, Finland, Norway and Denmark. Topics discussed in this compilation include Denmark's energy sector transition toward agro-biomass; Sweden's exchange-rate volatility trade with Germany; Norwegian quota reform in gender corporate representation; legislation, culture and development of quality child care in Denmark; ethnic relations and intercultural learning among Danish international workers; the J-curve effect in commodity trade between Sweden and Germany; and occupational safety in Finland
Preface; Denmark: Lessons from the Global Leader in Straw-to-Energy; Exchange-Rate Volatility & Swedens Trade with Germany: Evidence from Industry Data; The Norwegian Quota Reform & the Fear of Incompetent Women; Development of Quality in Child Care in Denmark: Legislation, Culture & Daily Practices; The Ambivalent Mentality of a Lilliput Nation: Ethnic Relations & Intercultural Learning among Danish International Workers; Is There a J-Curve Effect in Commodity Trade Between Sweden & Germany?; Occupational Safety in Finland; Co-Operation between Finnish Authorities in the Event of Animal Disease: A Rhetorical Comparison of Three Laws from Finnish Legislation; The S-Curve Dynamics of Commodity Trade between Sweden & the United States; Assessing Evidence of Swedish Cartels' Longevity: 1956-1993; Index.