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This research project analyzes the product-specific global demand of the export industry and the cost structure of Finnish production. The project produces information about the export industry's demand in the world market. Demand modeling provides information on the geographical
This project will provide information on the forces of change shaping business and the labour market, and on the welfare effects of innovation and the green transition. Research topics and questions include, for example, the impact of artificial intelligence
This project focuses on new sources of innovation-driven economic growth, with an emphasis on sustainable development and international trade mechanisms. The project provides research-based information on how regulation and policy measures can promote such growth in Finland. The research
The availability of quantitatively sufficient and qualitatively sound financing represents an indispensable prerequisite for facilitating the material and immaterial investments essential for fostering productivity development. Conversely, advancements in productivity and profitability profoundly influence the extent to which companies become
There exists a shortage of qualified early childhood education teachers across all municipalities in Finland. This issue has prompted significant concern due to the widely acknowledged far-reaching implications of teaching quality, with the qualification of early childhood education teachers
The Academy of Finland’s Research Council for Culture and Society has granted Hanna Virtanen, a chief research scientist at Etla, Academy Research Fellow funding. The four-year project “Education and inclusive growth” begins in September 2023. Academy Research Fellowship funding
Etla and the Labour Institute for Economic Research LABORE are evaluating two research funded by the Service Centre for Continuous Learning and Employment (Secle) the promotion of continuous learning. The aim of the studies is to determine how participation
This research project provides a broad understanding of the causes, consequences and solutions related to population ageing. It examines various phases of the individual life course, including family formation, working life and health and care at the end of
The project investigates the growth opportunities of the Finnish biotechnology industry and provides important information about the high-tech industry that lies between the more well-known industries, which can produce important solutions for many other industries. The project generates new
The EU's carbon border mechanism has been in use since October 1, 2023. Importers of imported products are obliged to report information on the emission content of the products covered by the mechanism, both in terms of direct and
The goal of this project is to assess the economic significance of whether it is possible to meet the workforce needs of the technology industry sector. An estimate of the structure and amount of skilled workers needed in the
This project examines public-sector wage formation in different European countries. Wage formation in the public sector is an important theme in all European countries because earnings development in the public sector directly affects the financial position of the public
