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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 2025 Research ended 2026

This research project compares the magnitudes of the harm caused to the economy by different tax forms. Based on the results of the project, recommendations are offered towards a more efficient tax system that is less harmful to economic

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 2026

The project widens the impact assessments of taxation to the tax system. The clearest lack of knowledge is the empirical literature's focus on the short-term effects of marginal taxes (forgetting the longer-term, broader effects. With the help of research,

Research began 2024 Research ended 2025

The project examines the effects of the green transition on the labor market and the ability of companies to operate. First, we will examine how the Finnish labor market has adapted to the green transition, and how easily people

Research began 2024 Research ended 2024

This project analyzes the food industry and its operating environment, as well as the future of work in the food industry. The aim of the project is to create an understanding of the current state and recent developments in

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 2025

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