![]() Government in the Nordic countries tends to be like a referee who makes sure that the field is level and the rules are followed, but who then steps out of the way and lets the competitors determine who gets the highest score. Welfare or well-being (and the increased incentive to work hard by tying benefits to one’s income)?.Education and the importance of teachers.Marraiage, babies, and maternity (and paternity) leave.She jumped into something that many of us have grown up in. ![]() ![]() How do they do this? Partanen describes her anxieties in figuring out the American way. Though, this isn’t to say that Scandinavia isn’t without it’s problems (whether medically, academically, etc). But the school down the street won’t be crumbling in educational values, and the school across town won’t cost your life savings. Going to the doctor? The most you’ll pay all year is $300 (unless it’s the dentist. ![]() These five countries consistently hit the top “happiest” lists, along with other lists dealing with schooling and healthcare. She has also worked as a visiting reporter at Fortune magazine through the Innovation Journalism Fellowship at Standford University. Anu Partanen has written for both the New York Times and the Atlantic. ![]() What does a Finnish journalist, a New Yorker husband, and a new life in America equal? A lot of hassle (though not the husband’s fault), and a great book. ![]()
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