Reports

03.05.2013 Publications Reports 10

Nokia’s Labor Inflows and Outflows in Finland: Observations from 1989 to 2010

Nokia’s ascent, dominance, and descent have resulted in significant labor inflows and outflows in Finland. In this paper, we

11.04.2013 Publications Reports 9

The Nature of the Finnish Competitiveness Problem

Maliranta MikaVihriälä Vesa

We assess Finland’s competitiveness in the light of various, mainly short-term indicators. It turns out that the weak export

15.03.2013 Publications Reports 8

Effects of a Possible Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership for Finnish Firms and Society

Kaitila VilleKotilainen Markku

European Union and the United States have decided to start negotiations over a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership. Among

04.04.2013 Publications Reports 7

Euro – How Big a Difference: Finland and Sweden in Search of Macro Stability

Suni PaavoVihriälä Vesa

The euro crisis has rekindled questions about the advantages and disadvantages of membership in the European Monetary Union. In

01.03.2013 Publications Reports 6

International Investment and Firm Performance: Empirical Evidence from Small Open Economies

Kaitila VilleMcQuinn JohnSiedschlag IuliaZhang Xiaoheng

This paper examines the causal link between foreign investment and firm performance in six small open economies in the

18.02.2013 Publications Reports 5

Turning Housing Equity into Income in Old Age

Määttänen NikuValkonen Tarmo

Elderly people could markedly increase they standard of living by releasing their housing equity. Purchase of a single-payment life

30.01.2013 Publications Reports 4

Financing of Municipal Pensions and Employment in Municipal Services

Lassila JukkaMäättänen NikuValkonen Tarmo

Municipal employees and private-sector employees in Finland belong to separate earnings-related pension systems. Both systems are financed by contributions

21.01.2013 Publications Reports 3

Sustainability of Public Finances

Lassila JukkaValkonen Tarmo

This study analyses financial sustainability of the Finnish public sector. Current tax rates are unlikely to yield sufficient tax

26.11.2012 Publications Reports 2

Macroeconomic Impacts of EU Climate Policy Until 2020

Rantala Olavi

The study evaluates the impacts of EU climate policy on the emission allowance price, electricity prices, the competitiveness of

04.04.2013 Publications Reports 1

Determinants for Foreign Direct Investment in the Baltic Sea Region

Nikula NuuttiKotilainen Markku

We have defined the Baltic Sea Region as consisting of the following countries: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania,