The number of welfare areas has been reopened for debate. According to Ville-Veikko Ahonen of the Ministry of Finance, there will be too many welfare areas in Finland in the long term in relation to demographic development and the carrying capacity of the areas. The debate is necessary, but the conclusion that there are too many areas is not self-evident.
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The number of welfare areas has been reopened for debate. According to Ville-Veikko Ahonen of the Ministry of Finance, there will be too many welfare areas in Finland in the long term in relation to demographic development and the carrying capacity of the areas. The debate is necessary, but the conclusion that there are too many areas is not self-evident.