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 analyses the extent of outsourcing in Finnish manufacturing. We find that in the early 2000s, 60% of companies in the Metal, Engineering and Electronics industries (the Technology industry) on average have outsourced some of their functions. In other manufacturing industries, the...

This study analyses the motives and results of outsourcing. According to the results, companies have pursued outsourcing for a variety of reasons. Cost savings are the major driving force behind the outsourcing of production function. Increased flexibility, focusing and additional capacity are...

The phenomenon of physical R&D-manufacturing co-location is interesting, because researchers have made very different observations regarding its prevalence. In some populations co-location of the two functions seems to be the norm; in others, an exception. However, we still do not have an...

This study analyses the extent and motives of outsourcing and offshoring. We find that in early 2000, 10, 000 23, 000 jobs were transferred overseas from Finland. Annually this corresponds to approximately 1.0 2.5% of normal job losses and creations in the Finnish labour market. The majority of...

This study analyses foreign-owned companies operating in Finland. Between 2001 and 2003 760 foreign companies either established a new site or acquired an existing unit in Finland. The goal of this paper is to study the develop- ment of these units. The results of statistical analyses are...