About ETLA

ETLA, the Research Institute of the Finnish Economy, is the leading private economic research organisation in Finland. Established in 1946, ETLA has throughout its existence been quick to apply new methods and approaches to shed light on current economic issues. From early on, ETLA has charted the effect of education and research on productivity and growth. In the 1990’s ETLA contributed significantly to the revamping of Finland’s industrial policy on the basis of identified industrial clusters. More recently, ETLA has analysed factors that foster innovation and facilitate adoption of new technology, and thereby promote the development of a knowledge economy.

Currently ETLA employs some 30 researchers in its four research programmes and a forecasting unit. The research programmes are engaged in labour market and education economics research, competition, innovation and productivity research, public finance and economic policy research, and economic growth, structures and business cycle research.

About two thirds of ETLA’s researchers have a doctor’s degree. ETLA is supportive of employees’ post-graduate studies. Over the years many researchers have defended their doctoral theses while employed by the Institute.

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  • International dimension

    ETLA is the only Finnish member of AIECE (Association of European Conjuncture Institutes) and ENEPRI (The European Network of Economic Policy Research Institutes)

    Through the links below you can become acquainted with some of the key hubs of ETLA's international network.

    AIECE ENEPRI EUROFRAME

  • ETLA’s Objectives

    The Research Institute of the Finnish Economy, ETLA, carries out research on economics, business and social policy as well as makes economic forecasts.

    ETLA's activities facilitate financial and economic policy decision making in the organizations sponsoring the Institute, Finnish companies and the entire economy.