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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
The private service sector is a critical driver of the Finnish economy, contributing significantly to economic growth and employment. Currently, the sector is undergoing a substantial transformation due to a range of factors, including rapid digitalisation and other changes
Intangibles play a vital role in economic value creation and the overall well-being of societies. Examples of intangibles include brands, data, patents, software, and human and organisational capital. However, our current understanding of intangibles remains imperfect. This research project
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 aims to produce new, policy‐relevant information on factors that enhance the attractiveness of Finland to productive companies and talented individuals. Maintaining the Finnish welfare state requires robust economic growth. To achieve this, Finland needs to increase
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 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
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
This project focuses on the behavioral effects of inheritance, estate and gift taxes, based on economic literature. It also provides an overview of inheritance, estate and gift tax practices in other countries, as well as the reasons that led
This research project analyzes the activities and extent of compliance with the data regulation in Finland. The project utilizes registry data from Statistics Finland. The scope of companies' business activities is measured by turnover, value added, and the value
