Finnish Public Administration: Past, Present and Future

This chapter summarises and concludes with the main changes to and challenges faced by Finnish public administration in the context of Nordic welfare state reforms. The chapter builds on a simple analytical approach by analysing the politico-administrative system from the perspectives of input, throughput and output. The chapter provides a concise description of the main aspects of government, the economy and civil society. Furthermore, the chapter discusses the changes to and future prospects of the citizenry and democratic processes related to public administration, the trends and reforms of public administration and management, and public service delivery.