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Nanotechnology enables the manipulation and control of matter and processes at very small scales where materials, devices and systems often gain new functionalities. It is often seen as a rapidly emerging general purpose technology which can enable both incremental and radical innovation in a broad range of industries, leading to potentially significant impacts on our

GENDER WAGE DIFFERENCES IN FINLAND – THE STRUCTURE AND TREND OF PRIVATE-SECTOR MALE AND FEMALE WAGES AND WAGE GAPS This report analyses the trends in private-sector male and female wage dispersions and wage gaps up to 2005. The focus is on three central wage and salary earner groups : white-collar and blue-collar male and female

Is there a Nordic model? What are the main characteristics of the Nordics? What challenges are they facing? Is the Nordic welfare state viable in conditions of globalization and ageing populations? What reforms are needed? The Nordic countries have attracted much international attention in recent years. The school system in Finland has repeatedly been ranked

This book analyses features of the Finnish forest biotechnology applications from three complementary perspectives: 1. What current biotechnology projects and resources are steered towards forest applications? 2. How much does the Finnish forest cluster invest in biotechnology R&D, and what are the key application areas in the value chain? 3. How well do the academic

During the past few years, the steering and funding of initial vocational training has been reformed in Finland with the aim of increasing the incentives for training providers to improve their results and quality. It was to this end that a system of performance based funding was developed. This evaluation concerns the quantitative indicators developed

Internationalisation is not limited to manufacturing. It also extending to innovation as firms spread their research and development (R&D) across the globe. Firms are increasingly dependent on interaction with foreign partners and competitors, and they are becoming more reliant on locations abroad for innovation. Rapidly developing countries, such as India and China, are also entering