In the report we analyse the reasons for the weakness of Finland’s economic performance over the past decade and assess the growth prospects in the coming 5 years. The weakness of Finland’s performance relative to comparative EU-countries since 2009 can largely be explained by the collapse...

We study the effects of compulsory military service in Finland on the conscripts' future labour market behaviour. This is measured in three ways: first, the time it takes to complete civil education and the level of education acquired; second, how the conscripts will find employment; and third,...

We study the effects of compulsory military service in Finland on the conscripts' future labour market behaviour. This is measured in three ways: first, the time it takes to complete civil education and the level of education acquired; second, how the conscripts will find employment; and third,...

This paper reviews the theoretical and empirical literature on job market signalling and on education as a job market signal. Possible economic implications of educational job market signalling to an individual and the society are represented based on existing theories. The paper also reviews...

Keskustelunaloitteessa tarkastellaan työn vastaanottamisen kannattavuutta tilanteessa, jossa vapaa-aikaan sisältyvän kotityöhön käytettävän ajan väheneminen otetaan huomioon työllistymispäätöstä tehtäessä. Laskelmissa verrataan nettotulojen ja laskennallisen kotityön arvon...