Kässi, Otto

Kässi, Otto

Senior Researcher

PhD (econ)

+358 50 532 3518

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Labour markets, digital economy, econometrics

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One of the authors in the following publications
Briefs 174

Firm Subsidies in the Green Transition

Kässi OttoWang Maria
This policy brief analyses the level and structure of business support measures related to the green transition in Finland
Academic Publications

Killers on the Road of Emerging Start-ups – Implications for Market Entry and Venture Capital Financing

Koski HeliKässi OttoBraesemann Fabian
The competitive effects of acquisitions made by large US-based technology companies have come under increased regulatory scrutiny over recent
Reports 167

Productivity in the Finnish Service Industries: Capital Intensity, Labor Allocation, Digitalization, Offshoring and Generative AI

Kuosmanen NataliaKaitila VilleKuusi TeroKässi OttoMaczulskij TerhiPajarinen Mika
This report examines the factors shaping productivity in Finland’s private service industries. Specifically, we focus on the link between
Briefs 163

Subsidies, But for What? A Comparative Look at Finland’s Green Subsidies

Wang MariaKässi OttoKuusi Tero
This brief examines environmental and energy-related business subsidies in Finland and compares them with those in other EU countries.
Reports 164

Finland’s Future Growth Depends on Intangible Capital: Why Policy Must Expand Its Scope Beyond R&D

Rouvinen PetriKässi OttoPajarinen Mika
Finland’s future prosperity hinges on intangible assets such as software, data, brands, and organizational capital. While research and development
Briefs 153

The Impact of Economic Crises on Intangible Investments: Why Did Intangible Investment Decline in Finland?

Kässi Otto
This research note examines the impact of economic crises on intangible investments, with a particular focus on why the
Academic Publications

Winners and Losers of Generative AI: Early Evidence of Shifts in Freelancer Demand

Teutloff OleEinsiedler JohannaKässi OttoBraesemann FabianMishkin Pameladel Rio-Chanona R. Maria
We examine how ChatGPT has changed the demand for freelancers in jobs where generative AI tools can act as
Other publications

The Effects of Covid-19 Business Subsidies in Finland – Final Report

Ropponen OlliKoski HeliKässi OttoYlhäinen IlkkaMarkkanen Jaakko
This report evaluates the effectiveness of business support measures introduced in Finland in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It
Briefs 150

Assessment of the Size and Impact of the Data Economy in Finland

Koski HeliAnttila JohannesBjörk AnnaDjakonoff VeraKässi OttoNiemi-Hugaerts HannaPajarinen MikaParkkari Jussi-Pekka
Within the scope of the available register data, the role of data in the economy is best estimated using
Briefs 149

Databarometer: An International Comparison of the Data Economy

Kässi Otto
This Etla brief introduces a method for comparing the maturity of national data economies using a composite indicator. We
Other publications

Evaluating the Data Economy: Measurement and Impact Assessment

Koski HeliAnttila JohannesBjörk AnnaDjakonoff VeraKässi OttoNiemi-Hugaerts HannaPajarinen MikaParkkari Jussi-Pekka
The report examines the opportunities and challenges of measuring the size, economic significance, and impact of the data economy
Reports 155

Service Offshoring, Productivity and Employment

Maczulskij TerhiKässi Otto
Abstract This study utilizes unique Finnish firm-level microdata on service imports, productivity, and employment during the 2002–2016 period. We

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