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    • Race for Retirement 

      Hakola, Tuulia
      VATT-tutkimuksia : 60 (Valtion taloudellinen tutkimuskeskus VATT, 19.11.1999)
      The study analyses the effects of the pension system on the labour supply of the elderly in Finland. A significant change in the age structure of the population, combined with falling employment rates for the aged, can ...

    • Recent Labour Market Developments in Europe 

      Räisänen, Heikki
      VATT-tutkimuksia : 116 (Valtion taloudellinen tutkimuskeskus VATT, 30.11.2005)
      This study analyses the labour market developments of selected 22 European countries during the last ten years. The developments in employment and unemployment as well as the most essential distributive effects are presented. ...

    • Rethinking local government: Essays on municipal reform 

      Moisio, Antti
      VATT Publications : P61 (Valtion taloudellinen tutkimuskeskus VATT, 02.10.2012)
      Good local governance is essential for an efficient and financially robust public sector as well as high quality public services. During the last decade or so, many countries have aimed at better local governance by reforming ...

    • Reviewing key building blocks of an integrated carbon footprinting and consumer purchases' monitoring reward system - interaction with the consumer - Climate Bonus project report (WP4) 

      Perrels, Adriaan; Sahari, Anna; Nissinen, Ari
      VATT Research Reports : 143:3 (VATT Institute for Economic Research, 23.09.2009)
      This report is the third in a series of reports produced by the Climate Bonus study. In this project is surveyed what are the possibilities and effectiveness of the combined use of (1) verified carbon footprints (possibly ...

    • The Role of Foreign Direct Investments on Small Countries' Competitive and Technological Position 

      vanBeers, Cees
      VATT-tutkimuksia : 100 (Valtion taloudellinen tutkimuskeskus VATT, 08.09.2003)
      This KNOGG report analyses the role of Transnational Corporations in the small European countries and synthesises their importance in generating spillovers. For dissemination of technology it is important to build and/or ...

    • The Role of Science and Technology Policy in Small Economies 

      Heikkilä, Tuomo; Kiander, Jaakko; Hjerppe, Reino; Berghäll, Elina; Kilponen, Juha; Lavrac, Vladimir; Stanovnik, Peter
      VATT-tutkimuksia : 91 (Valtion taloudellinen tutkimuskeskus VATT, 22.08.2002)
      KNOGG, an EU financed thematic network, studies the role ST&I policies play in driving economic growth in six small European economies. It aims to develop guidelines at the EU level for improving knowledge-based growth in ...

    • Science, Technology and Innovation Policies in Selected small European Countries 

      Cogan, Joseph; McDevitt, James
      VATT-tutkimuksia : 96 (Valtion taloudellinen tutkimuskeskus VATT, 31.03.2003)
      KNOGG, an EU-financed thematic network, studies the role of ST&I policies in driving economic growth in six small European countries. It aims to develop guidelines at the EU level for improving knowledge-based growth in ...

    • Selecting Instruments for a Greenhouse Gas Reduction Policy in Finland 

      Perrels, Adriaan
      VATT-tutkimuksia : 69 (Valtion taloudellinen tutkimuskeskus VATT, 31.12.2000)
      This report discusses the pro's and con's of different types of policy instruments for climate policy in Finland in relation to a systematic selection and evaluation of these instruments given the dual objectives of effective ...

    • Spending Preferences of Public Sector Officials. Survey Evidence from the Finnish Central Government 

      Kiander, Jaakko; Venetoklis, Takis
      VATT-tutkimuksia : 114 (Valtion taloudellinen tutkimuskeskus VATT, 29.10.2004)
      We examine the determinants that shape the spending preferences of public sector employees on several budgetary appropriations. Following Niskanen's (1971, 1975, 1994) budget maximising theory, we test whether these employees ...

    • The Structure of Household Consumption in Finland, 1966-1990 

      Sullström, Risto; Suoniemi, Ilpo
      VATT-tutkimuksia : 27 (Valtion taloudellinen tutkimuskeskus VATT, 01.01.1995)
      The structure of household consumption is examined in nine component categories using data from six Household Budget Surveys, in 1966-1990. The study discusses and presents econometric methods (EQML) to estimate demand ...

    • Studies on the Effects of Property Taxation, Rent Control and Housing Allowances 

      Lyytikäinen, Teemu
      VATT Research Reports : 140 (Valtion taloudellinen tutkimuskeskus VATT, 10.12.2008)
      This thesis consists of an introduction to the economic analysis of housing markets (Chapter 1) and three studies each analyzing different housing policy instruments. Chapter 2 examines the effect on housing construction ...

    • Studies on Wage Differentials and Labour Market Transitions 

      Kyyrä, Tomi
      VATT Research Reports : 133 (Valtion taloudellinen tutkimuskeskus VATT, 10.04.2007)
      This thesis consists of four studies. The first study examines wage differentials between women and men in the Finnish manufacturing sector. A matched employer-employee data set is used to decompose the overall gender wage ...

    • Taxation, Employment and the Environment - General Equilibrium Analysis with Unionised Labour Markets 

      Sinko, Pekka
      VATT-tutkimuksia : 54 (Valtion taloudellinen tutkimuskeskus VATT, 01.01.1999)
      We evaluate the effects of labour and environmental taxes in a general equilibrium model with unionised labour markets and involuntary unemployment. Environmental externality is related to the consumption of a polluting ...

    • Technology Policy and Knowledge-based Growth in Small Countries 

      Kiander, Jaakko; Hjerppe, Reino
      VATT-tutkimuksia : 110 (Valtion taloudellinen tutkimuskeskus VATT, 25.05.2004)
      The rapid diffusion of technology is a prerequisite for small countries to catch-up or remain at the fore-front of the technology race. The critical issue is how innovation policies can be framed so that they encourage the ...

    • The expected economic impacts of the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement in Finland 

      Tamminen, Saara; Niemi, Janne; Nilsson Hakkala, Katariina
      VATT Research Reports : 187 (VATT Institute for Economic Research, 05.12.2017)
      The CETA agreement aims to remove especially various non-tariff measures (NTMs) on trade and investment stemming from regulatory practices, in addition to the nearly full elimination of tariffs between the EU and Canada. ...

    • Three takes on sustainability 

      Honkatukia, Juha
      VATT Publications : P58 (Valtion taloudellinen tutkimuskeskus VATT, 06.10.2011)
      Ageing of the population causes a two-fold problem for the sustainability of public finances. It tends to increase public expenditure on age-related services and the demand for labor in the sectors providing these services ...

    • Towards certified carbon footprints of products - a road map for data production - Climate Bonus project report (WP3) 

      Usva, Kirsi; Hongisto, Mikko; Saarinen, Merja; Nissinen, Ari; Katajajuuri, Juha-Matti; Perrels, Adriaan; Nurmi, Pauliina; Kurppa, Sirpa; Koskela, Sirkka
      VATT Research Reports : 143:2 (VATT Institute for Economic Research, 30.10.2009)
      This report is a part of a series of reports from the Climate Bonus project. The report illustrates the basic structure of a system that could produce strict and reliable data needed for generating product-oriented carbon ...

    • Trade Policies and Integration - Evaluations with CGE Models 

      Vaittinen, Risto
      VATT-tutkimuksia : 109 (Valtion taloudellinen tutkimuskeskus VATT, 01.06.2004)
      This monograph studies trade and integration at three levels: national, regional and global. The impacts of trade and integration have been evaluated in three different cases: Finland's accession into the EU, global trade ...

    • Trends in top income shares in Finland 1966-2007 

      Sullström, Risto; Riihelä, Marja; Tuomala, Matti
      VATT Research Reports : 157 (VATT Institute for Economic Research, 08.09.2010)
      This paper provides new evidence about the evolution of top incomes in Finland over the period 1966–2007. Using micro data we construct estimates of shares of top income groups. The paper shows how the proportion of income ...

    • Unemployment Insurance in Finland: A Review of Recent Changes and Empirical Evidence on Behavioral Responses 

      Kyyrä, Tomi; Pesola, Hanna; Rissanen, Aarne
      VATT Research Reports : 184 (VATT Institute for Economic Research, 20.02.2017)
      The goal of this report is twofold. The first is to provide an overview of the Finnish unemployment insurance (UI) system. We describe all major changes in eligibility criteria, benefit levels and benefit durations since ...