Briefs

18.02.2020 Briefs Publications

The Labor Market Impacts of the Transport System – A Proposal for an Evaluation Framework

Kauhanen AnttiRiukula KristaMetsäranta Heikki

The labor market impacts of transport system, as well as other so-called wider economic benefits, are debated widely. The

21.01.2020 Briefs Publications

CO2 Emissions in Finland 2019–2023 and the Carbon Neutrality Objective

Kaitila Ville

In order to fight the climate change, the European Union and Finland as its member country are seeking carbon

09.01.2020 Briefs Publications

Chinese Export Competition Affects the Exports of Firms from Finland

Nilsson Hakkala Katariina

China’s export competition has decreased the total export value of Finnish firms’ products, primarily through price cuts. Firm-level analysis

30.08.2019 Briefs Publications

Deregulation of the Finnish Long-distance Bus Market

Valmari Nelli

A new law on public transport came into effect in Finland in December 2009. According to the new law,

06.08.2019 Briefs Publications

Vocational or General Education? The Effect Upper Secondary Education Track Choice

Virtanen Hanna

In response to recent technological changes and the worsening outcomes of non-college educated workers, governments around the world are

12.06.2019 Briefs Publications

Is the Digital Future Sustainable?

Seppälä TimoMattila JuriRajala Risto

It is predicted that in 2030, the energy consumption of the ICT sector will be 21% of the world’s

11.05.2019 Briefs Publications

Government’s Employment Challenge: 75 Percent Employment Rate Target Requires Both Structural Reforms and Better Competitiveness

Kangasharju AkiKauhanen Antti

In the 2019 electoral campaigns, basically all election platforms set a 75 percent employment rate target by the end

27.03.2019 Briefs Publications

Analyzing the Transformation of Work and Its Effects on Productivity in the Age of Automatization?

Kuusi TeroKulvik MarttiLaiho MaaritRopponen AnninaVähämäki Maija

In this policy brief, we discuss the challenges of measuring productivity effects of automatization in a governmental payment service

22.03.2019 Briefs Publications

Challenge: To Raise the Employment Rate

Asplund RitaVanhala Pekka

The government reached its 2019 goal of 72% for the employment rate. Yet, the policymaking arena has already rushed

06.02.2019 Briefs Publications

2013 – The Finnish Divergence

Anttonen JetroKuusi TeroLehmus MarkkuOrjasniemi Seppo

In this paper, we use the synthetic control method to analyze the Finnish economic performance after the onset of

03.01.2019 Briefs Publications

We Need More Useful Basic Knowledge about the Effectiveness of Public Employment Services

Asplund Rita

This Brief first discusses why policy decision-making concerning public employment services (PES) needs to rely also on evidence-based knowledge

17.12.2018 Briefs Publications

Profitability of Industries, Labour Market Flows, and Creative Destruction in Finnish Manufacturing

Maliranta MikaMäättänen Niku

An often-expressed concern is that new technologies related to e.g. automation and robotization accelerate job destruction and increase the

28.11.2018 Briefs Publications

Tariffs and Threats: President Trump’s Trade Policy and Its Consequences to Finland

Nilsson Hakkala KatariinaWang MariaKuusi Tero

This Brief analyzes president Trump’s trade policy and its implications for Finland. We focus on the import tariffs imposed

25.09.2018 Briefs Publications

Impacts of the Largest Export Guaranteed Operations in Finland

Ali-Yrkkö JyrkiKuusi Tero

This study focuses on the impacts of the largest export guaranteed operations on employment and value added including effects

29.08.2018 Briefs Publications

Data Ownership and Governance – Finnish Law Perspective

Seppälä TimoJuhanko JariMattila Juri

As a general rule, information and data cannot be owned. Information and data may belong to various actors, but

23.08.2018 Briefs Publications

Finland Needs New Ways of Financing Transport Infrastructure

Hyytinen AriMäättänen NikuVihriälä Vesa

Motor fuel tax revenue is likely to decrease in the coming years because of the shift to electric cars.

11.07.2018 Briefs Publications

Forecasting Activity at Etla in 1971–2018

Kotilainen Markku

The Research Institute of the Finnish Economy (Etla) started its business cycle forecasting activity in 1971. Forecasts have thus

25.06.2018 Briefs Publications

Regional Economic Disparities in Finland

Fornaro Paolo

In this note, I study the Finnish regional dispersion of economic indicators such as the GDP per capita, labour

05.06.2018 Briefs Publications

The Role of Individuals, Firms and the Society in Lifelong Learning

Kauhanen Antti

Labor market restructuring has sparked discussion on lifelong learning. One important question deals with the proper distribution of responsibility

25.05.2018 Briefs Publications

Do Personal Data Related Innovation Boost Firm Value?

Koski Heli

Personal data is increasingly used in business value creation. Data from the years 2007–2014 suggest that firms’ personal data

09.05.2018 Briefs Publications

Lightweight Suggestion from the Commission to Reform the Financing of the EU Budget

Valkonen Tarmo

EU budget is currently financed almost fully by Own Resources, which are based on customs, Gross National Income, and

12.04.2018 Briefs Publications

Market Discipline and Liquidity Key Issues in the EMU Reform

Vihriälä Vesa

The EMU institutions need to be reformed. There is, however, a deep disagreement about the right way to proceed.

07.02.2018 Briefs Publications

Etla’s Forecast Errors in 2014–2017

Berg-Andersson BirgittaKaitila VilleKaseva HannuKotilainen MarkkuLehmus Markku

In forecasts for years 2014–2015 the Finnish GDP growth was overestimated, and in forecasts for years 2016–2017 it was

01.02.2018 Briefs Publications

Parental Income and Application Decisions in Post-secondary Education

Laukkonen Marja-Lisa

In 2018, the higher education institutions should no longer use entrance examinations that require extensive preparation and, instead, evaluate