We study the use of pension funds in the Finnish earnings-related pension system with the aim of smoothing contributions over time under demographic and economic risks. Smoothing is affected by the revisions in long-term forecasts and is thus imperfect. As a partially funded defined-benefit...

European metals end engineering industry has managed to keep its position in global competition. Germany has become the leading manufacturer of machines and equipment. Metals and engineering products are used in nearly all industries and businesses, and especially due to emerging economy growth...

Kansainvälisen verokilpailun kiristyessä yhä useammat maat tukevat yritysten T&K-toimintaa verokannustimin. Suorien T&K-tukien merkitys on vuorostaan vähenemässä. Tämä raportti tarkastelee innovaatiotoiminnan verokannustinjärjestelmiä OECD-maissa. Lisäksi näiden maiden osalta...

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...