In the globalized world economy the crucial issue is locational competition - where internationally competitive firms invest and locate their high value-added production. The policy challenge is to enhance firms' capabilities to create firm-specific competitive advantages linked to certain...

This study analyzes trends in specialization of the Finnish industry since the 1980s. Low technology industries, such as pulp and paper, have had traditionally a large proportion of the Finnish industrial output. During the recent decades their share of output has decreased significantly and...

In the globalized world economy the crucial issue is locational competition - where internationally competitive firms invest and locate their high value-added production. The policy challenge is to enhance firms' capabilities to create firm-specific competitive advantages linked to certain...

Tutkimuksessa tarkastellaan kyselyaineiston avulla suomalaisten yritysten toimintaa ja lähiajan laajennussuunnitelmia ulkomailla. Noin kymmenellä prosentilla kyselyn yrityksistä oli pysyvää henkilöstöä ulkomailla. Seuraavan kolmen vuoden aikana toiminnan laajentamista ulkomailla harkitsi...