Publikationer

09.02.2026 Promemoria 174

Firm Subsidies in the Green Transition

This policy brief analyses the level and structure of business support measures related to the green transition in Finland

06.02.2026 Böcker

Growth Leap of Finland and its Businesses: Innovation and Finance Justify Rational Optimism

Maliranta MikaRouvinen Petri

In this book, we examine the roles of innovation and finance in the growth of the Finnish economy and

27.01.2026 Promemoria 173

Artificial Intelligence Has Not Impacted Youth Labor Market Outcomes in Finland

Kauhanen AnttiRouvinen Petri

While research by Brynjolfsson et al. (2025) suggests that youth employment in the United States has declined significantly in

27.01.2026 Working Papers 135

AI Has Not Impacted the Youth Labor Market in Finland

Kauhanen AnttiRouvinen Petri

We examine the impact of generative AI on the youth labor market in Finland by replicating the key analyses

20.01.2026 Akademiska publikationer

Assessing the Accuracy of Probabilistic Population Forecasts

Alho JuhaKeilman Nico

Stochastic demographic forecasts indicate to their users the ex ante level of uncertainty to be expected. There are approximately

19.01.2026 Promemoria 172

The Societal Costs of Taxation – Policy Recommendations for Finland

Ropponen Olli

This brief examines the societal costs of taxation using international economic research literature and the Marginal Value of Public

19.01.2026 Rapporter 172

The Societal Costs of Taxation – What Do We Know About the Adverse Effects of Finnish Taxes

Ropponen Olli

This report examines the benefits of different types of taxes in relation to their adverse effects, using a modeling

13.01.2026 Promemoria 171

The Impact of Trade Shocks on Innovation Activity in Finnish Firms

Maczulskij Terhi

Previous international research suggests a positive association between improved access to trade market and innovation activity. This policy brief

09.01.2026 Akademiska publikationer

Killers on the Road of Emerging Start-ups – Implications for Market Entry and Venture Capital Financing

Koski HeliKässi OttoBraesemann Fabian

The competitive effects of acquisitions made by large US-based technology companies have come under increased regulatory scrutiny over recent

22.12.2025 Working Papers 134

Global Demand, Local Ideas: The Impact of Trade Shocks on Firm Innovation

Maczulskij Terhi

This paper examines how firms’ innovation activity responds to product- and destination-specific export demand shocks in their export markets.

16.12.2025 Promemoria 170

Fiscal Consolidation in Finland: Lessons from International Research and Preconditions for Success

Tervala JuhaPuonti Päivi

Finland’s public finances are chronically in deficit, and the debt-to-GDP ratio continues to rise. The current government has already

16.12.2025 Rapporter 171

Fiscal Multipliers and the Effects of Consolidation Measures in Finland: Literature Review

Tervala JuhaPuonti Päivi

The chronic fiscal deficits of Finland and the continuous increase of the public debt-to-GDP ratio are likely to require

10.12.2025 Promemoria 169

From Networks to Data: Europe’s Competitiveness Challenges in the 6G Era

Koski HeliRouvinen Petri

The focus of next-generation mobile network development has shifted from infrastructure to data, software, and innovation ecosystems. Leading firms

10.12.2025 Rapporter 170

The Global 5G/6G Race: Regulation, Markets, and Innovation Dynamics

Koski HeliRouvinen Petri

This report examines the global race for 5G and 6G leadership through a comparative analysis of regulation, R&D investment,

01.12.2025 Rapporter 169

Early Childhood Education Teacher Shortages: The Share of Qualified Teachers Varies Regionally

Kalmbach Aino

The share of qualified early childhood education teachers has declined even as the total number of teachers has increased.

18.11.2025 Promemoria 168

Preferential Tax Schemes and High-Skilled Immigration: Lessons for Finland

Kauhanen AnttiRopponen Olli

High-skilled immigration has consistently demonstrated positive effects on firm performance, innovation, and productivity, while generally avoiding adverse impacts on

12.11.2025 Promemoria 167

Shifting Forces of Trade – What Does Geopolitical Reordering Mean for Finland?

Wang Maria

The gravity model is one of the most widely used tools in international economics, explaining trade between countries through

12.11.2025 Promemoria 166

Finland in the Crosscurrents of Geopolitics and Industrial Policy

Ali-Yrkkö JyrkiKuusi Tero

The era of geoeconomics has brought about the return of industrial policy in Finland and elsewhere. We examine the

12.11.2025 Promemoria 165

Searching for the Role of the State – Why Industrial Policy Has Made a Comeback?

Ali-Yrkkö Jyrki

After several decades, Finland has released an industrial policy strategy, joining other European nations such as Germany, Italy, and

10.11.2025 Rapporter 168

What Kind of Companies Grow in Finland?

Ali-Yrkkö JyrkiPajarinen MikaRouvinen PetriYlhäinen Ilkka

Growth in employment and productivity is concentrated in private equity-backed business groups and, to a lesser degree, in foreign-owned

21.10.2025 Akademiska publikationer

Digital Technology Adoption and Firm Performance: Evidence from Finland’s Service Sector Using Linked Microdata

Kuosmanen NataliaPajarinen MikaHeshmati Almas

This study examines how digital technology adoption relates to firm performance in Finland’s private service sector, an ideal case

16.10.2025 Akademiska publikationer

Empirical Strategies and Data Requirements for Estimating Labour Market Impacts of Transport Projects

Riukula KristaVäänänen Touko

Transport infrastructure investment is an important tool for economic development, and its effects on labour market outcomes are often

24.09.2025 Promemoria 164

Bottlenecks in the Development of the Finnish Private Service Sector: How to Accelerate Productivity?

Kuosmanen NataliaKaitila VilleKuusi TeroMaczulskij Terhi

Productivity growth in Finland’s service industries has fallen behind that of peer countries, weakening the economy’s growth potential. This

24.09.2025 Rapporter 167

Productivity in the Finnish Service Industries: Capital Intensity, Labor Allocation, Digitalization, Offshoring and Generative AI

Kuosmanen NataliaKaitila VilleKuusi TeroKässi OttoMaczulskij TerhiPajarinen Mika

This report examines the factors shaping productivity in Finland’s private service industries. Specifically, we focus on the link between