Publications

Reports 151

Productivity and Green Transition in Finland

Kuosmanen NataliaKiema IlkkaMaczulskij Terhi
This report discusses the shortcomings of conventional productivity measures that overlook the environmental efforts of firms aiming to reduce
Academic Publications

Do Microcredentials Help New Workers Enter the Market? Evidence from an Online Labor Platform

Kässi OttoLehdonvirta Vili
We investigate the effects of a voluntary microcredentialing scheme on an online freelancing labor market. Drawing on transaction-level data,
Academic Publications

Job Loss and Migration: Do Family Connections Matter?

Maczulskij Terhi
This paper utilizes administrative employer–employee data to analyze the effect of job loss on interregional migration and to study
Reports 150

Geopolitics is Changing the Global Economy

Ali-Yrkkö JyrkiKuusela Olli-PekkaKuusi Tero
The new era of geopolitics and geoeconomy significantly alters the economic landscape and the operating environment. It is already
Academic Publications

Preference for Sons: Still a Trend? Evidence from Individual-level Data from Finland, 1960–2015

Riukula Krista
Preference for sons has been shown in various ways, but is it still up to date? I investigate how
Other publications

Environmental Goods and Services in Trade: Building a new assessment framework and an EGS list – case study Finland

Reinikainen TapioKaitila VilleKuosmanen NataliaKuusi TeroPajarinen MikaJohansson AnnikaLehto NellaFinel Nufar
Environmental Goods and Services in Trade: Building a new assessment framework and an EGS list – case study Finland
This study reviewed existing Environmental Goods and Services (EGS) listings finding many of them outdated due to rapid technological
Working Papers 117

An Analysis of Digitalization and Firm Performance in Finland’s Private Service Industries

Kuosmanen NataliaPajarinen MikaHeshmati Almas
The service sector is undergoing rapid changes attributed to digitalization. This study examines the relationship between digitalization and the
Briefs 136

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
Academic Publications

Parental Job Loss and Children’s Career Choices

Huttunen KristiinaRiukula Krista
We examine how shocks to parents’ careers affect the children’s educational choices and career outcomes. Using Finnish administrative data,
Other publications

Alternative Pathways to Complete an Upper Secondary Education

Kalmbach AinoKarhunen HannuOllikainen Jani-PetteriSuhonen TuomoVirtanen Hanna
This report uses register data to describe individuals who have completed a dual qualification from upper secondary education, how
Reports 149

The Future of Work in the Finnish Food Industry: Analysis of the Operating Environment

Kulvik MarttiBerg-Andersson BirgittaNippala VeeraKiema Ilkka
In this report, we present the current state of the Finnish food industry through statistics and propose perspectives on
Reports 148

The Data Act – Insights into the Affected Markets in Finlands

Koski HeliPajarinen Mika
The Data Act, coming into effect in September 2025, imposes new obligations on manufacturers of connected products and providers
Academic Publications

The Costs of Job Loss and Task Usage: Do Social Tasks Soften the Drop?

Kauhanen AnttiRiukula Krista
Do different tasks shield differently from the scarring effects of job loss? This study examines how the effects of
Academic Publications

Least-cost Decarbonization Pathways for Electricity Generation in Finland: A Convex Quantile Regression Approach

Kuosmanen NataliaKuosmanen TimoMaczulskij TerhiZhou Xun
This study investigates the least-cost decarbonization pathways in the Finnish electricity generation industry in order to achieve the national
Academic Publications

Occupational Mobility of Routine Workers

Maczulskij Terhi
This paper demonstrates that the decline in routine occupations and concurrent rise in abstract occupations are largely due to
Reports 147

Subsidies for Green Transition and Digitalisation in Finland

Kässi Otto
This report examines the allocation of Finland’s green transition and digitalization-related subsidies on an annual basis. The analysis utilizes
Academic Publications

The Impact of an Early Career Shock on Intergenerational Mobility

Kaila MarttiNix EmilyRiukula Krista
Children’s and parent’s incomes are highly correlated, yet little is known about how early career shocks contribute to this
Academic Publications

The Incidence and Effects of Decentralized Wage Bargaining in Finland

Kauhanen AnttiMaczulskij TerhiRiukula Krista
There was a strong push from employers to decentralize wage setting in Finland in the early 2000s. We analyze
Books

Essays in Economics of Education and Migration

Kalmbach Aino
In the first essay, I analyse the effects of changing a student admission system such that it prioritizes admission
Reports 146

Resilience of Companies and Related Factors

Ali-Yrkkö JyrkiKuosmanen NataliaPajarinen MikaYlhäinen Ilkka
This report examines the resilience of firms during crises from two perspectives: their ability to resist crises and their
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
Academic Publications

Privatization in Competitive Environment: Evidence from Finland’s Manufacturing Sector

Lähdemäki Sakari
This paper studies the effects of privatization on establishments/plants operating in Finland's manufacturing sector during 1988–2012, concentrating on operational
Briefs 134

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
Briefs 133

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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