Abstract
Although the Estonian state will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2018, it can be characterized as a young state. The current political and administrative institutions have been built over the last two decades. A declaration of independence from the Soviet Union in 1991 led to a change of the political system, from communism to democracy, and from a planned to a market economy. Political and economic transformation was also reflected in vast administrative changes, both in terms of institutions and people.
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Sarapuu, K., Metsma, M., Randma-Liiv, T., Uudelepp, A. (2015). Estonia. In: Van Wart, M., Hondeghem, A., Schwella, E., Suino, P. (eds) Leadership and Culture. Governance and Public Management Series. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137454133_5
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