The share of private consumption in gross domestic product is significant; therefore, private consumption has a great influence on economic growth, which makes it a major concept in economics. The purpose of the paper is to estimate and evaluate different forecasting models for private...

This study examines structures at the environment and energy sectors and those challenges to face in ongoing climate change. It investigates firstly goals behind steps how to decrease effects of climate change, research results and scenarios and which support to achieve these goals. Study also...

The paper examines the results of a cross section regression analysis against four hypotheses. The primary hypothesis concerned the effect of economic prosperity and growth on “willingness to assist”. The positive prosperity effect was unsurprisingly confirmed. In connection to the second...

Tutkimuksessa selvitetään, missä määrin Suomen muita EU- ja OECD-maita korkeamman kuluttajahintatason syynä on palvelualojen kilpailun puute, kilpailukyvyn puute tai muut tekijät. Hintamarginaalimittarilla ja ns. Boonen mittarilla arvioiden Suomen useimpien palvelualojen kilpailun...

The data were collected via a web-based survey tool in the autumn of 2006. The study takes into consideration the viewpoint of VC investors as it focuses on Finnish VC companies (private sector VCs), public sector VC organisations and informal investors (business angels). An effort was made to...