In Norway, as well as in other northern European nations, public expenditure is in the range of 5... more In Norway, as well as in other northern European nations, public expenditure is in the range of 50% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This shows clearly that the public sector plays a dominant role in the national economy. This sector is challenged by a rapid aging society, an increased globalization, and stagnation in the economy. These factors threaten the foundation of the welfare state. If not organized differently, the number of people needed to care for an ageing population will soon outnumber people working in the industry. At the same time we experience an explosion of new communication technologies, based on WIFI and permanent broadband connections in homes, nursing homes and in public areas. In this situation many politicians and bureaucrats turn to the slogan of innovation as a magic wand in order to solve the lack of resources in public sector. The stunning results from innovation in the private sector technological firms are expected to be transferable to the labour ...
In Norway, as well as in other northern European nations, public expenditure is in the range of 5... more In Norway, as well as in other northern European nations, public expenditure is in the range of 50% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This shows clearly that the public sector plays a dominant role in the national economy. This sector is challenged by a rapid aging society, an increased globalization, and stagnation in the economy. These factors threaten the foundation of the welfare state. If not organized differently, the number of people needed to care for an ageing population will soon outnumber people working in the industry. At the same time we experience an explosion of new communication technologies, based on WIFI and permanent broadband connections in homes, nursing homes and in public areas. In this situation many politicians and bureaucrats turn to the slogan of innovation as a magic wand in order to solve the lack of resources in public sector. The stunning results from innovation in the private sector technological firms are expected to be transferable to the labour ...
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