Publications

Performance Measurement and Incentive Plans

This paper explores performance measurement in incentive plans. Based on theory, we argue that differences in the nature of jobs between blue- and white-collar employees lead to differences in incentive systems. We find that performance measurement for white-collar workers is broader in terms of the performance measures, the organizational level of performance measurement and the

Nokia and Finland in a Sea of Change

In the 1990s, Nokia became a leader in the global cell phone market. The stellar growth of Nokia contributed significantly to the Finnish national economy, especially to GDP growth, exports and the R&D system. The first years of the 21st century have witnessed a massive relocation of electronics manufacturing from Europe and the U.S. to

Productivity dispersion: A case study

Research in Economics. Vol.64:2, June 2010, pp. 97-100 Publication year: 2010 Pages: 4 Language: English Other articles 528

Towards understanding integration in research andresearch policy

Research Policy, vol. 39:5 June 2010, pp. 674-686 Increasing the level of integration is currently an important policy objective for European research. This brings to light issues regarding the meaning and nature of integration and integration in research; issues associated with the mechanisms to enable and facilitate higher levels of integration in research as part

Applying Open Innovation in Business Strategies: Evidence from Finnish Software Firms

Research Policy (2010). Vol. 39, pp. 351-359 Publication year: 2010 Pages: 9 Language: English Other articles 569

Job security and employee well-being: Evidence from matched survey and register data

Labour Institute for Economic Research. Discussion Papers no. 262 We examine the effects of establishment- and industry-level labor market turnover on employees’ well-being. The linked employer-employee panel data contain both survey information on employees’ subjective well-being and comprehensive register-based information on job and worker flows. Labor market turbulence decreases well-being as experienced job satisfaction and