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Does AI Displace Work? The Impact of ChatGPT Launch on the Demand for Work

Kässi Otto
We examine the effects of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) on the labor market, specifically focusing on the impact of
Briefs 135

Crises and Crisis Resilience – What Do We Know About Them?

Ali-Yrkkö JyrkiKuosmanen NataliaPajarinen MikaYlhäinen Ilkka
The Finnish economy exhibits greater fluctuations than many other countries, which can be attributed, in part, to its relatively
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The Key to Finland’s Future Growth: Understanding Intangible Capital as a Whole

Koski HeliPajarinen MikaRouvinen Petri
In this brief, we discuss characteristics and consequences of intangible capital, such as brands and patents. The characteristics of
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How Do Intangible Capital Stocks of Finland, Sweden, and Germany Compare?

Koski HeliPajarinen MikaRouvinen Petri
Investment is an expenditure from which future returns are expected. The portion of past investments that retains potential for
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Agglomeration Effects Exist but Are Limited

Haapamäki TainaRiukula KristaVäänänen Touko
In economics, the regional densification of economic activity is referred to as agglomeration. The effects of agglomeration are often
Briefs 131

Business Finland COVID-19 Support Funding – What Was Achieved, and at What Cost?

Hirvonen JohannesKässi OttoRopponen Olli
This paper examines the labour market impacts of Finland’s initial COVID-19 subsidy program, designed to mitigate the economic fallout
Briefs 130

Companies’ Resilience in the Midst of Crises

Ali-Yrkkö JyrkiDeschryvere MatthiasKoski HeliKuusi Tero
Company Resilience in the era of Globalization project looked at the following three themes: companies’ ability to survive, the
Briefs 129

Services in Global Competition

Ali-Yrkkö JyrkiKuosmanen NataliaPajarinen MikaYlhäinen Ilkka
Services in Global Competition project examined the internationalization of service companies and service functions.
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On the Impacts of Generative Artificial Intelligence

Kauhanen AnttiPajarinen MikaRouvinen Petri
Some one-fifth of Finnish employment is in occupations with at least half of tasks exposed to generative artificial intelligence.
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Occupational Exposure to Text- and Code-Generating Artificial Intelligence in Finland

Kauhanen AnttiPajarinen MikaRouvinen Petri
About 19% of Finnish employment is in occupations with at least 50% of tasks exposed to Generative Artificial Intelligence
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According to the Companies’ View, Which Policy Actions Would Increase the R&D Activities of Companies?

Ali-Yrkkö JyrkiPajarinen Mika
Several policy instruments can be used to increase research and product development (R&D). This brief focuses on companies’ views
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The Consequences of Export Demand Shocks in Swedish and Finnish Exporters

Maczulskij TerhiNilsson Hakkala Katariina
After the financial crisis, Finland’s exports have lagged behind Sweden’s exports. This study analyzes how firms with different financial
Briefs 124

Production of Green Goods is Concentrated in High-tech Industries

Kuosmanen NataliaPajarinen Mika
The production of green goods in Finland’s manufacturing is concentrated within high-tech industries, particularly in the manufacturing of computer,
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Carbon Competitiveness is Shaped in Firms

Kaitila Ville
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are now one factor that affects firms’ broader competitiveness. We analyse the development of emission
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Personality Predicts Entrepreneurial Success

Maczulskij TerhiViinikainen Jutta
Personality is related to labor market success, and entrepreneurship differs from paid employment in several ways. In this research,
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The Decentralization of Bargaining Did Not Lead to Wage Cuts in Finnish Forest Industries and IT Services

Kauhanen Antti
Recently, Finnish forest industries shifted from sectoral collective bargaining to firm-level bargaining, and the IT services industry shifted to
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The Devil Is in the Details – Finnish Companies in the Vortex of International Tax Reforms

Ropponen OlliViertola MarikaKari SeppoValkonen Tarmo
International corporate tax system does not succeed very well in taxing the cross-border business of the multinational enterprises. Therefore,
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Did Digitalization Increase the Resilience of Societies During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Kässi OttoAli-Yrkkö JyrkiHirvonen JohannesPajarinen Mika
The gross domestic product of countries with high levels of digitalization decreased less during the first year of the
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Tools to Promote Productivity in Finland

Koski HeliMaliranta Mika
We present an overview of the recent productivity development in Finland. In particular, we focus on what distinguishes companies
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What Explains the Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions of the Finland’s Manufacturing Sector?

Kuosmanen NataliaMaczulskij Terhi
Energy-intensive industry is one of the largest sources of greenhouse gas emissions in Finland: its share in the total
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Reigniting Growth Through Innovation: Challenges and Answers

Kuusi TeroAli-Yrkkö JyrkiHelanummi-Cole HeliKoski HeliKovalainen AnneKässi OttoPoutanen SeppoValmari Nelli
The Reigniting growth through innovation project, funded by Business Finland between 2020 and 2022, addressed the key challenges to
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Forest-based Production in Finland: Conclusions and Recommendations of the FutureForest2040 Project II

Kulvik MarttiLintunen JussiKunttu JanniOrfanidou Timokleia
Forests can be seen as a source of wood raw material and bioenergy, a recreational area with health benefits,
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Management Practices and Use of Finnish Forests: Conclusions and Recommendations of the FutureForest2040 Project I

Kulvik MarttiLintunen JussiKunttu JanniOrfanidou Timokleia
Forests can be seen as a source of wood raw material and bioenergy, a recreational area with health benefits,
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Electricity Markets in a State of Crisis: An Overview of the Suggested Policy Measures

Kuusela Olli-PekkaLintunen Jussi
If the worst-case scenarios materialize during the upcoming winter months, electricity markets are in danger of plunging into a

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