Information Systems in the NordicCountries: A Personal History

Authors

Kalle Lyytinen, Case Western Reserve University, USA and University of Jyvâskyla, Finland

Abstract

This brief article provides a short overview of the evolution and status of information systems in Nordic countries. Here, by Nordic countries I mean what is normally called Scandinavia (Denmark, Norway and Sweden) and the Fenno-Scandia (Finland), and a few Northern islands (especially Iceland, Faroe Islands, Greenland). This area is linguistically and geographically dispersed and huge by European standards, but has a small population (c.a. 25 million). Yet, it is normally regarded as a homogeneous socio-economic area, which is characterized by high standards (and quality) of living with highly advanced welfare states. It also enjoys a unifying political agency through the Nordic Council, and has had shared labour markets and equal social benefits among its citizens since the early 50's.

Recommended Citation

Lyytinen, Kalle (2002) "Information Systems in the NordicCountries: A Personal History," Systèmes d'Information et Management: Vol. 7: Iss. 3, Article 2.
Available at: https://aisel.aisnet.org/sim/vol7/iss3/2