---
title: "The Nature of the Finnish Competitiveness Problem"
authors:
  - name: "Maliranta, Mika"
  - name: "Vihriälä, Vesa"
date_published: "2013-04-11"
series: "ETLA Raportit - Reports"
series_number: "9"
issn:
  - "2323-2447"
  - "2323-2455"
jel_codes:
  - "F40"
  - "E25"
  - "E64"
  - "J31"
  - "O47"
language: "fi"
publisher: "ETLA Economic Research"
pdf_url: "https://www.etla.fi/wp-content/uploads/ETLA-Raportit-Reports-9.pdf"
identifier: "https://www.etla.fi/julkaisut/id/ETLA-Raportit---Reports-9"
abstract_translations:
  en: "We assess Finland’s competitiveness in the light of various, mainly short-term indicators. It turns out that the weak export market performance over the last few years is linked to the deterioration of profitability of production in Finland. A better export and employment performance requires a decline of relative unit labour costs and an improvement of business profitability. Wage moderation is necessary for this to happen. On the other hand, the determinants of Finland’s long-term competitiveness are quite good and maintaining and developing them should remain a key element of economic policy also in the future."
---

# The Nature of the Finnish Competitiveness Problem

**Published:** 2013-04-11  
**Categories:** Publications, Reports  
**Tags:** competitiveness, productivity  
**URL:** https://www.etla.fi/en/publications/suomen-kilpailukykyongelman-luonne/

#### Abstract

We assess Finland’s competitiveness in the light of various, mainly short-term indicators. It turns out that the weak export market performance over the last few years is linked to the deterioration of profitability of production in Finland. A better export and employment performance requires a decline of relative unit labour costs and an improvement of business profitability. Wage moderation is necessary for this to happen. On the other hand, the determinants of Finland’s long-term competitiveness are quite good and maintaining and developing them should remain a key element of economic policy also in the future.

---

## Additional Information

**Kirjoittajat:** Maliranta, Mika - Vihriälä, Vesa

**Kansikuva:** https://www.etla.fi/wp-content/uploads/ETLA-Raportit-Reports-9-kansi.jpg

**Lataa Pdf:** https://www.etla.fi/wp-content/uploads/ETLA-Raportit-Reports-9.pdf

**Key Words:** Competitiveness, Profitability, Productivity, Export performance, Employment

**Jel:** F40, E25, E64, J31, O47

**Paivays:** 11.04.2013

**Sivuja:** 26

**Kieli:** fi

**Sarja:** ETLA Raportit - Reports

**Sarja Nro:** 9

**Issn:** 2323-2447, 2323-2455 (Pdf)

**Saatavuus:** 2

**Publication Research:** No



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