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More efficient allocation of labour and capital would increase productivity and economic wellbeing

More efficient allocation of labour and capital would increase productivity and economic wellbeing
The misallocation of labour and capital in the Finnish business sector has increased in the 2000s.
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European research economists meet in Helsinki on 3rd of June

European research economists meet in Helsinki on 3rd of June
Next week’s EUROFRAME conference will bring together several Europe’s leading research economists in Helsinki.
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Coronavirus support helped companies survive the pandemic but initial allocation of aid could have been improved

Coronavirus support helped companies survive the pandemic but initial allocation of aid could have been improved
Business cost support granted during the coronavirus crisis increased companies’ turnover and turned them profitable.
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Etla begins to study challenges and consequences of population ageing

Etla begins to study challenges and consequences of population ageing
Etla is launching a multiannual research project studying consequences of a population ageing.
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Etla forecasts: Finnish economy is growing despite Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, although growth is clearly slowing down

Etla forecasts: Finnish economy is growing despite Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, although growth is clearly slowing down
Finland's economy will grow despite Russia's invasion of Ukraine, even though growth is slowing markedly.
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A call for papers announced by the BRIE-ETLA research initiative

A call for papers announced by the BRIE-ETLA research initiative
The BRIE-ETLA joint research initiative is looking for papers for possible inclusion in peer-reviewed book.
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A BRIE-Etla Reseach Initiative Minitrack at HICSS 2023

A BRIE-Etla Reseach Initiative Minitrack at HICSS 2023
BRIE-ETLA minitrack has been accepted to the Collaboration Systems and Technologies track.
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European countries need to prepare for the new era of geoeconomic rivalry

European countries need to prepare for the new era of geoeconomic rivalry
The global economic system has entered a new era of geoeconomic rivarly.
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Increasing R&D subsidies and tax incentives pays off, but support must be targeted carefully

Increasing R&D subsidies and tax incentives pays off, but support must be targeted carefully
The study suggests that increasing subsidies and tax incentives for research and development is proper policy in Finland.
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“Hidden emissions” in the ICT sector’s foreign supply chains are excluded from companies’ emissions analyzes

“Hidden emissions” in the ICT sector’s foreign supply chains are excluded from companies’ emissions analyzes
Emissions reported by companies in the ICT sector can be notably higher when looking at companies’ supply chains.
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Why is labour productivity development lagging in Finland? “Plenty of room for improvement in resource reallocation”

Why is labour productivity development lagging in Finland? “Plenty of room for improvement in resource reallocation”
Labour productivity in Finland’s national economy has been stagnating at the 2007 level for more than a decade.
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The shock sensitivity of the Finnish economy has traditionally been higher than in other countries – why was the shock during COVID19 in 2020 lower than in others?

The shock sensitivity of the Finnish economy has traditionally been higher than in other countries – why was the shock during COVID19 in 2020 lower than in others?
Finland's cyclical fluctuations have been greater than average compared to Sweden, Denmark and several other developed countries.
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Did blockchain technology revolutionize digitalization? – Etla researcher Juri Mattila defended his doctoral dissertation

Did blockchain technology revolutionize digitalization? – Etla researcher Juri Mattila defended his doctoral dissertation
Ever since its discovery, blockchain technology has been heralded as a disruptive innovation for the digital economy.
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EtlaKeyNotes: Decentralized bargaining requires trust

EtlaKeyNotes: Decentralized bargaining requires trust
Etla’s KeyNotes kicked off on Wednesday 6 October when a theme event of decentralized bargaining was held.
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Research develops a new method for assessing productivity

Research develops a new method for assessing productivity
An article by Etla researcher Natalia Kuosmanen develops a new productivity assessment method.
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Finland’s stricter climate policy than the rest of the EU requires new measures and education to support employment

Finland’s stricter climate policy than the rest of the EU requires new measures and education to support employment
The long-term effects of climate policy are forecasted to be detrimental to overall employment, although mitigating.
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Low birth rate will permanently slow down economic growth and deepen public finance problems

Low birth rate will permanently slow down economic growth and deepen public finance problems
Demographic change will permanently slow economic growth from the 2040s onwards.
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Pharmaceutical costs can be reduced by developing regulation of the pharmaceutical market and pharmacies

Pharmaceutical costs can be reduced by developing regulation of the pharmaceutical market and pharmacies
The new study identifies a number of potential targets for reducing pharmaceutical costs and developing pharmacy operations.
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Etla forecasts: service exports will pick up next year – the biggest risks to economic growth lie in management of the pandemic

Etla forecasts: service exports will pick up next year – the biggest risks to economic growth lie in management of the pandemic
The Finnish economy is recovering from the corona crisis at a good pace. We forecast GDP will grow 3.5
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Did COVID-19 crisis improve resilience? A research project studies the renewal of companies and resilience for shocks

Did COVID-19 crisis improve resilience? A research project studies the renewal of companies and resilience for shocks
The COVID-19 crisis revealed the dependence of companies on global value chains.
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What could explain the gender pay gap in the labor market?

What could explain the gender pay gap in the labor market?
In the labor market, men’s and women’s wages differ. The gender pay gap is largely due to men and
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Finland lags far behind competitors in research and development funding – shortage of skilled employees slows down R&D investments

Finland lags far behind competitors in research and development funding – shortage of skilled employees slows down R&D investments
Research and development activities in Finland are growing, but the 4% R&D intensity targeted by the government will not
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Digital technologies and labor productivity?

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Digital technologies and labor productivity?
Global and national changes in the operating environment are forcing companies to expand their support functions. This delivers value
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The InvestEU programme can accelerate the growth of innovative Finnish companies

The InvestEU programme can accelerate the growth of innovative Finnish companies
According to a recent study, the European Union's new financing programme InvestEU opens up new types of financing and

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