Publications

Reports 142

To What Extent Does Finland Engage in International Trade of Services?

Ali-Yrkkö JyrkiKuosmanen Natalia
This report examines the development and composition of Finland’s international trade in services compared to other countries.
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.
Academic Publications

The Effects of the Decentralization of Collective Bargaining on Wages and Wage Dispersion: Evidence from the Finnish Forest and IT Industries

Kauhanen Antti
Recently, Finnish forest industries shifted from sectoral collective bargaining to firm-level bargaining, and the IT services industry shifted to
Academic Publications

Inter-industry and Intra-industry Switching as Sources of Productivity Growth: Structural Change of Finland’s ICT Industries

Kuosmanen NataliaKuosmanen Timo
Structural change is an important driver of productivity growth at the aggregate level. While previous productivity decompositions account for
Reports 141

Company Size Dynamics and Growth Barriers Among Finnish Companies

Laurikka Annu
The report examines the dynamics of company size classes in Finland and the relationship between growth barriers and company
Working Papers 109

Shock Infections through Global Value Chains

Kuusi TeroAli-Yrkkö Jyrki
We examine how the Covid-19 shock was transmitted from the foreign, upstream parts of value chains to domestic (downstream)
Other publications

Productivity-promoting Policy Measures and the Dynamics of the Business Sector

Fornaro PaoloKiema IlkkaKuosmanen NataliaMaczulskij TerhiMaliranta MikaSaarelma Kalle
Productivity-promoting Policy Measures and the Dynamics of the Business Sector
Public support for R&D can promote productivity in the long run. Support for joint projects has a better justification
Academic Publications

Impacts of the Small-Tract Forestland (STF) Tax Program on Forestland Use in Oregon

Rossi DavidRushakoff BenKuusela Olli-Pekka
Preferential tax programs for forest landowners are used to achieve land use–related environmental and social objectives. Nonindustrial landowners are
Briefs 128

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.
Briefs 127

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
Briefs 126

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
Briefs 125

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
Working Papers 108

Firm-Level Consequences of Export Demand Shocks: Swedish and Finnish Exporters

El-Sahli ZouheirMaczulskij TerhiNilsson Hakkala Katariina
This paper analyzes how firms with different financial strength levels respond to demand shocks in their export markets. We
Academic Publications

Mind the Gap – Assessing the Size and Determinants of the Life Insurance Gap

Ropponen OlliKuusi TeroValkonen Tarmo
Preparing for the monetary loss associated with premature death of the breadwinner has become more relevant during the COVID-19
Academic Publications

Gender Differences in Multiple-choice Questions And the Risk of Losing Points

Riukula Krista
I study the gender differences in performance in multiple-choice questions (MCQ) in a setting where wrong answers are penalized
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,
Reports 140

Green Goods in Finland’s Manufacturing

Kuosmanen NataliaPajarinen Mika
This report examines the production of green goods in Finland’s manufacturing sector. Our findings reveal a notable concentration of
Other publications

Digibarometer 2023: Data, AI, and Economic Growth

Ali-Yrkkö JyrkiKässi OttoPajarinen MikaRouvinen Petri
Digibarometer 2023: Data, AI, and Economic Growth
Finland ranks first in the Digibarometer 2023 measurement, overtaking Denmark by a small margin. The Netherlands is third, improving
Working Papers 107

The Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic on (New) Life Insurances

Ropponen OlliKuusi TeroValkonen Tarmo
This paper studies the life insurance demand responses to Covid-19 pandemic. It employs the unique individual-level daily data on
Academic Publications

The Effects of Screening for Gestational Diabetes

Riukula Krista
I estimate the effects of screening “low-risk” women for gestational diabetes using a regression discontinuity design and exploiting exogenous
Other publications

Foreign Investments and Critical Intangible Assets

Ylhäinen IlkkaAli-Yrkkö JyrkiKoski HeliPajarinen MikaHeikkilä JussiMylly TuomasRajavuori Mikko
This study provides a current situational picture of critical intangible assets, their ownership, and the operations of foreign companies
Academic Publications

Does previous sickness absence affect work participation after vocational labour market training? A difference-in-differences propensity score matching approach

Salonen LauraSolovieva SvetlanaKauhanen AnttiHartikainen ElliViikari-Juntura EiraLeinonen Taina
Reduced work ability is relatively common among job seekers and it can hinder future labour market attachment. A commonly
Academic Publications

Losing a job and (dis)incentives to move: Interregional migration in Finland

Maczulskij TerhiBöckerman Petri
Traditional theories of migration frequently fail to fully explain the real-world patterns of interregional mobility. Empirical studies indicate that
Other publications

Differences in Firm Productivity and the Productivity Frontier

Koski HeliMaliranta MikaFornaro PaoloJuuti ToniKiema IlkkaPajarinen Mika
Weak productivity growth in Finland since 2008 largely stems from productivity problems in the private service sector. Finland’s manufacturing

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