Strategy for International Branding of the Nordic Region 2022–2024

Strategy for International Branding of the Nordic Region 2022–2024

Author: Nordic Council of Ministers Secretariat

Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers

Published: 2022-12-01

Total Pages: 20

ISBN-13: 9289374039

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Available from: https://pub.norden.org/politiknord2022-729/ With this revised strategy for branding of the Nordic region, the ship that was set to sail in the slipstream of the successful cultural initiative in Washington’s Kennedy Center in 2013 has found it’s right course and is continuously gaining pace. As with any long voyages you need a clear goal in the horizon, while also being aware that you’ll never move in a straight line. Detours are necessary and obstacles are hard to avoid along the way. The same thing goes when it comes to branding. Trial and error is part of the process that moves the project forward – for instance, who would have thought that the whole world would more or less shut down due to a pandemic? Also, a new vision declaration for the Nordic Co-operation has seen the day of light: The Nordic region will become the most sustainable and integrated region in the world by 2030. This third version of the Strategy for International Branding of the Nordic Region will contribute to achieve this vision, by focusing the branding efforts on and sharing Nordic know-how and contributions to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.


Scrutinising the Nordic Dimension in Education

Scrutinising the Nordic Dimension in Education

Author: John Benedicto Krejsler

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2024-08-08

Total Pages: 235

ISBN-13: 1040108202

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This edited volume scrutinises the Nordic dimension within education and how this notion affects, frames and sets direction for school and education in policy, practice and educational research. The book interrogates what unites and divides Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden and analyses how the notion of the Nordic dimension has become conceptualised and institutionalised in different educational settings. Comparative studies of national education policies and practice across these five small North European countries – and Scotland as a case beyond – explore how the Nordic dimension relates to national, regional and transnational collaborations. Further, the book queries the degree to which what are typically considered Nordic approaches to social welfare, gender equality, diversity and international outlook have, in actual fact, affected education. Ultimately, the book explores the realities and myths associated with the idea of the Nordic dimension, and in relation to the wider context of integration within the European region. The book will be of interest to researchers, scholars and postgraduate students working in international and comparative education; education policy and politics; teaching and learning; and in European cultural studies.


The Making and Circulation of Nordic Models, Ideas and Images

The Making and Circulation of Nordic Models, Ideas and Images

Author: Haldor Byrkjeflot

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2021-10-19

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 1000504034

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This critical and empirically based volume examines the multiple existing Nordic models, providing analytically innovative attention to the multitude of circulating ideas, images and experiences referred to as "Nordic". It addresses related paradoxes as well as patterns of circulation, claims about the exceptionality of Nordic models, and the diffusion and impact of Nordic experiences and ideas. Providing original case studies, the book further examines how the Nordic models have been constructed, transformed and circulated in time and in space. It investigates the actors and channels that have been involved in circulating models: journalists and media, bureaucrats and policy-makers, international organizations, national politicians and institutions, scholars, public diplomats and analyses where and why models have travelled. Finally, the book shows that Nordic models, perspectives, or ideas do not always originate in the Nordic region, nor do they always develop as deliberate efforts to promote Nordic interests. This book will be of key interest to Nordic and Scandinavian studies, European studies, and more broadly to history, sociology, political science, marketing, social policy, organizational theory and public management. The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.


Nordic Nutrition Recommendations 2012

Nordic Nutrition Recommendations 2012

Author: Nordic Council of Ministers

Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers

Published: 2014-03-06

Total Pages: 544

ISBN-13: 9289326719

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The Nordic countries have collaborated in setting guidelines for dietary composition and recommended intakes of nutrients for several decades through the joint publication of the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations (NNR). This 5th edition, the NNR 2012, gives Dietary Reference Values (DRVs) for nutrients, and compared with earlier editions more emphasis has been put on evaluating the scientific evidence for the role of food and food patterns contributing to the prevention of the major diet-related chronic diseases. Recommendations on physical activity are included and interaction with physical activity has been taken into account for the individual nutrient recommendations wherever appropriate. A chapter on sustainable food consumption has been added. A Nordic perspective has been accounted for in setting the reference values.The NNR 2012 has used an evidence-based and transparent approach in assessing associations between nutrients and foods and certain health outcomes. Systematic reviews form the basis for the recommendations of several nutrients and topics, while a less stringent update has been done for others. The systematic reviews and individual chapters have been peer reviewed and the systematic reviews are published in the Food & Nutrition Research journal. The draft chapters were subject to an open public consultation. Recommendations have been changed only when sufficient scientific evidence has evolved since the 4th edition. The primary aim of the NNR 2012 is to present the scientific background of the recommendations and their application. A secondary aim is for the NNR 2012 to function as a basis for the national recommendations that are adopted by the individual


Strategy for International Branding of the Nordic Region 2019-2021

Strategy for International Branding of the Nordic Region 2019-2021

Author:

Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers

Published: 2019-01-16

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13: 9289359846

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The Nordic region is attractive. For a long time, the Nordic region has been attracting international recognition, thanks to unique achievements in cuisine, design, films, music and literature. We find success stories like these in all the Nordic countries, and many of them have a common Nordic format – a Nordic trademark. However, the Nordic region first started to distinguish itself on the international stage in the aftermath of the financial crisis. It showed that the Nordic welfare and political model was once again capable of renewing itself. Countries around the world then began to discuss whether our model could serve as a possible buffering and stabilizing factor in an increasingly uncertain global economy. We in the Nordic region are also facing a number of serious challenges. We are far from perfect, but it is perhaps this imperfection that makes us fascinating.


Strategic International Marketing

Strategic International Marketing

Author: Carl Arthur Solberg

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2024-06-03

Total Pages: 404

ISBN-13: 1040032036

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Strategic International Marketing, 2e offers a uniquely adaptable strategy framework for firms of all sizes that are looking to internationalise their business, using Carl Arthur Solberg's tried and tested Nine Strategic Windows model. Compact and readable, this practical text offers the reader insights into the globalisation phenomenon, partner relations and strategic positioning in international markets. This 2nd edition has been fully updated to include coverage of the complex international business environment, consider how technological development has shaped buyer behaviour, channels of distribution and payments systems globally, and the impact of digitalisation on the global economy more broadly. New international case studies and examples are included throughout to demonstrate how the theory translated into practice. This text is strategic and applied, and an ideal introduction to international marketing for advanced undergraduates and postgraduates in Business and Management, as well as those studying for MBAs and executive qualifications. It also offers a pragmatic toolkit for managers and marketers that are seeking to expand their business into new territories. Supplementary online resources are available to aid instructors.


State of the Nordic Region 2020

State of the Nordic Region 2020

Author: Jokinen, Johanna

Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers

Published: 2020-02-03

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 9289364610

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Available online: https://pub.norden.org/nord2020-001/ Abstract [en] State of the Nordic Region 2020 gives you a unique look behind the scenes of the world’s most integrated region, comprised of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, along with the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Åland. The report presents a series of facts and figures showing the current state of play within core socioeconomic sectors, including demography, labour market and economy. In addition, you can read about wellbeing and energy pathways towards a carbon neutral Nordic Region. State of the Nordic Region 2020 is published by the Nordic Council of Ministers and produced by Nordregio, an international research center for regional development and planning established by the Nordic Council of Ministers.


Populations as Brands

Populations as Brands

Author: Aaro Tupasela

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2021-07-31

Total Pages: 235

ISBN-13: 3030785785

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In Populations as Brands Aaro Tupasela extends the fields of critical data studies and nation branding into the realm of state controlled biobanking and healthcare data. Using examples from two Nordic countries - Denmark and Finland – he explores how these countries have begun to market and brand their resources using methods and practices drawn from the commercial sector. Tupasela identifies changes during the past ten years that suggest that state collected and maintained resources have become the object of valuation practices. Tupasela argues that this phenomenon constitutes a novel form of nation branding in which relations between the states, individuals and the private sector are re-aligned. The author locates the historical underpinnings of population branding in the field of medical genetics starting in the early 1960s but transforming significantly during the 2010s into a professional marketing activity undertaken at multiple levels and sites. In studying this recent phenomenon, Tupasela provides examples of how marketing material has become increasingly professional and targeted towards a broader audience, including the public. The book will be of particular interest to scholars of critical data studies and nation branding, as well as students of science and technology studies, sociology and marketing.


Do-gooders at the End of Aid

Do-gooders at the End of Aid

Author: Antoine de Bengy Puyvallée

Publisher:

Published: 2021

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781108738859

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"Scandinavian countries are routinely considered exceptional for their commitment to development cooperation, peace mediation, and humanitarian action. This book highlights how the political culture of Scandinavia is indeed characterized by the idea of doing good on the world stage, but then shows how this "Scandinavian Humanitarian Brand" is an asset that policymakers and others can capitalize on to legitimize policy interventions and ideas, or to advance commercial, diplomatic, and security interests. Providing case studies from all Scandinavian countries, this book shows how the brand is made, reinforced, and used in a variety of policy contexts, from foreign aid and humanitarian assistance; to military operations, peace-building, and mediation; to migration policy, global health and international cooperation. A key objective of the book is to explain why the Scandinavian Humanitarian Brand retains such apparent resilience in a time when Scandinavia's characteristic approach to world affairs seems challenged from many sides at once. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core"--