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Research began 2021 Research ends 2024

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

Research began 2024 Research ended 2025

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

Research began 2024 Research ended 2025

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

Research began 2025 Research ended 2025

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

Research began 2024 Research ended 2025

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

Research began 2024 Research ended 2024

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

Research began 2024 Research ended 2024

This research project aims to renew ETLA's forecasting and monitoring activities. As part of the renewal, old forecasting tools are being modernized, and the updating of the forecasting team's publications will continue. With this renewal, the work of the

Research began 2024 Research ended 2024

In recent years, the global operating environment has undergone significant changes, and tensions between different regions have escalated. This research project addresses the question of what this means for Finland's economic and societal policies. The aim of the project

Research began 2024 Research ended 2025

In this research project, the costs caused by sick leaves during the period of 2019–2021 are examined, along with the connections between measures to support work ability and the development of sick leave and its costs. The work package

Research began 2023 Research ended 2024

In the scope of this research project, a comprehensive examination is conducted to assess the extent and economic significance of business subsidies pertaining to digitalisation and the green transition. The project involves a meticulous survey of information from public

Research began 2023 Research ended 2024

The basic elements of artificial intelligence are decades old. New in the field are, among other things, easily accessible services that utilize generative artificial intelligence and large language models, which "understand" natural language and produce analysis, language, visualizations or

Research began 2023 Research ended 2024

This project examines the environmental products and services offered by Finnish companies. In addition, trade barriers that may have an impact on the market success of Finnish products and solutions are mapped in export countries. The project also assesses