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Regional disparities – Four Finlands – How to create well-being for everyone?

Online conference, Tuesday 20 April, 14:00 -15:30 (CET) The report Unequal Finland – Regional Socio-Economic Disparities […]
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Online conference, Tuesday 20 April, 14:00 -15:30 (CET)

The report Unequal Finland – Regional Socio-Economic Disparities in Finland was presented in this webinar. 

The report has been produced as part of a European collaboration with the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung and the Foundation for European Progressive Studies at the European level. The project has previously produced a similar analysis in Germany and analyzes are underway in Sweden, Estonia, Romania and Italy. The indicators have been selected in collaboration with researchers from the Institut für Landes- und Stadtentwicklungsforschung. The Kalevi Sorsa Foundation is responsible for policy recommendations.

This event was available in Finnish only.

Among the speakers:

Sirpa Paatero, Minister of Local Government, Timo Aro, Lead Specialist, Consultancy for Regional development MDI MP, Markus Hirvonen, Region Mayor, Regional Council of North Karelia Region, Anni Koivisto, Lapland SDP Member of the Board and Vice-President of the Sámi Parliament and Laura Kolbe, Professor and Helsinki City Councilor.

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