The Ideology of Public Service in the Republic of Finland

The purpose of this study is to define the specific features of public service ideology in Finland. The empirical stuff of the study consists of the Finnish laws and official documents. We focus on the public service ethics. Moreover, we provide an overview of institutions in charge of public service ethics. We conclude that the commitment to the values of the civil service in Finland is manifested not in their detailed legislative consolidation but rather in their ideological acceptance, with an emphasis on reliability, quality, expertise, and openness.