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Publications Reports 19

The Impact of the USO on the Profitability of Postal Service Provision

Koski Heli
This study aims at investigating the order of magnitude of financial burden of the universal service obligation for the
Publications Reports 18

Development of Postal Services Until 2020

Rantala Olavi
Postal service volumes have diminished and the profitability of postal and courier activities has weakened in Finland in recent
Publications Reports 17

Business and Intellectual Capital Development in Financial Riptide – Case Studies of Finnish Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Companies Dispersing into Global Value Chains

Kulvik MarttiTähtinen MarjaYlä-Anttila Pekka
This study focused on two primary areas: 1. To determine what can be learned from biotech and drug development
Publications Reports 16

Implications of Value Creation and Capture in Global Value Chains – Lessons from 39 Grassroots Cases

Ali-Yrkkö JyrkiRouvinen Petri
This report summarizes 39 detailed ETLA case studies of global value chains (GVCs). The findings suggest that the value
Publications Reports 15

Theory and Measurement of Competitiveness

Rantala Olavi
The study deals with the theory and measurement of competitiveness. The basic theory of firm implies that under constant
Publications Reports 14

Servitization as a Productive Strategy of a Firm – Evidence from the Forest-Based Industries

Viitamo Esa
A central aspect of the industrial evolution in the advanced economies is the phenomenon called servitization. In general, the
Publications Reports 13

Adjusting the Earnings-related Pension System to Low Growth

Valkonen TarmoLassila Jukka
This study analyses the adjustment of the Finnish earnings-related pension system to very low economic growth. The results show
Publications Reports 12

Survival or Performance? Healthcare Viewed Through Organization, Information Management, and Personnel

Kauhanen AnttiKulvik MarttiMaijanen SirpaMartikainen OlliRanta PaulaKulvik Silja
This report is an overview to the presentations and discussions in the seminar Survival or performance? Healthcare viewed through
Publications Reports 11

Structural Budget Balance

Virkola Tuomo
Euro Area member states have agreed to introduce a structural budget balance target to their national legislation (Treaty on
Publications Reports 10

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

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

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