Palgrave Studies in Third Sector Research

Trætteberg, Håkon Solbu; Sivesind, Karl Henrik; Paananen, Maiju; Hrafnsdóttir, Steinunn

This book explores the increasing role of private providers in early childhood education and care (ECEC) as they become a core part of the Nordic welfare model—one that once rejected for-profit involvement in public welfare. Within this context, ECEC has become the key battleground over private providers’ role in the welfare system. Chapters compare five Nordic countries: Iceland, Finland, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway, to discuss possible benefits from having different types of providers—public, nonprofit, and for-profit—in the welfare mix. To conclude, the authors also provide a comparative perspective on governance of the ECEC sector and on the development and functions of the Nordic welfare model.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2024-09-10

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9783031373558

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-37353-4

Dimensions: 210cm x148cm

Pages: 181