In this paper, we examine firm innovation and its link to firm growth. Instead of using the conventional conceptualization and operationalization of innovation in terms of the R&D budget, we use a more elaborate 12-dimensional conceptualization, which takes into account also the...

This study investigates the relationship between innovations and firm growth, based on the data of Finnish firms operating in the software industry. We find that in terms of turnover and employment, firms with only technological innovations do not grow more rapidly than other firms. However,...

Tutkimuksessa tarkastellaan Nokiaa osana Suomen innovaatiojärjestelmää. Nokia toimii sekä innovaatioresurssien käyttäjänä että uusien resurssien tuottajana. Nokialla on suuri vaikutus siihen, että Suomen tutkimus- ja tuotekehityspanostukset suhteessa BKT:hen on maailman kärkiluokkaa....

The report looks at Nokia in the Finnish innovation system. Nokia serves both as a user and as a producer in the innovation system. Nokia has had a remarkably positive impact on Finland’s very high ratio of R&D expenditure to GDP. Moreover, at least partly due to Nokia, Finnish exports of...

This report summarizes 39 detailed ETLA case studies of global value chains (GVCs). The findings suggest that the value added in global value chains is less tied to their tangible aspects than what conventional wisdom suggests. Intangible aspects of GVCs tend to be more important, but their poor...

We analyze the value-added impacts of rising (United States) US protectionism on Finland and other European Union (EU) member states. The president of the US has proposed tariff increases, particularly on imports from Mexico and China to the US, while the threat of protectionism also involves...

The aim of this paper is to broaden the knowledge concerning the development of Finnish firms’ innovation activities. The results show that during 2008–2017 the share of overseas R&D has risen. Currently, 14–25% of Finnish firms’ total R&D are conducted overseas. If Nokia is taken into...