Abstract
The aim of this article is to review the ideas presented by the Nordic scholars of the “Welfare State Model – Nordic Experiences and Perspectives in Lithuania” project and to discuss the applicability of these ideas to the Lithuanian context. During the program, held in Lithuania, in 2013–2014, Nordic scholars and their Lithuanian colleagues debated Nordic welfare model features such as active labour market policies, family policies, digital welfare innovations, the role of culture, and social trust. They also discussed contemporary challenges to Nordic success. The project intended to: promote the Nordic countries’ experiences of becoming welfare states, increase knowledge of the Nordic welfare model among Lithuanians, and initiate a debate on the potential for this model to function in Lithuania.
Highlights
The Nordic countries serve as a key model directing Lithuanian foreign policy, and, to some extent, internal policy
This choice is recognized by all major political groups, from the Lithuanian Social Democratic party on the left to the Homeland UnionLithuanian Christian Democrats on the right
The determination to formally become an integral, successful, politically, and economically consolidated part of the Nordic-Baltic region is expressed in Lithuania’s Progress Strategy document, “Lithuania 2030,” which reflects a national vision with development priorities and guidelines for their implementation by 2030
Summary
The Nordic countries serve as a key model directing Lithuanian foreign policy, and, to some extent, internal policy. Held in Lithuania, in 2013–2014, Nordic scholars and their Lithuanian colleagues debated Nordic welfare model features such as active labour market policies, family policies, digital welfare innovations, the role of culture, and social trust. They discussed contemporary challenges to Nordic success.
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