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The turnover of the companies in North Savo in 2011 was nearly 10 billion euros, of which industry accounted for just under a third. The industrial structure of the region is not strong, but on the other hand it is not alarmingly thin either, because it does have certain successful niches. North...
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The study examines the developments in production structures in Finnish regions and the differences in regional income levels and the causes that affect them in an integrating global economy as well as the challenges facing regional policies. The increasing openness of the world economy, the...
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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...
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The Ministry of Finance commissioned a report from Etlatieto Ltd on maritime operating conditions, competitiveness and … the adaptability of this sector. The competitiveness of cargo ship has significantly improved when mixed-nationality crews …
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technology have increased the importance of service inputs as determinants of competitiveness for the forest industry. At the … the most important services for it's competitiveness are engineering services, maintenance services, computer and related … internationalisation of these services. The determinants of the over all competitiveness are technological, organisational and market …
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We assess Finland’s competitiveness in the light of various, mainly short-term indicators. It turns out that the weak …-term competitiveness are quite good and maintaining and developing them should remain a key element of economic policy also in the future. …
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The study deals with the theory and measurement of competitiveness. The basic theory of firm implies that under … impact of competitiveness on the market share of a firm. The competitiveness and the market share of a firm is the lower the … competitiveness in export markets. This is an important issue for Finland, which is geographically far away from the main markets of …
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The euro area economic crisis is largely a result of the competitiveness disparity between Germany and the rest of the … euro area. The wage moderation in Germany has considerably improved its competitiveness in relation to the rest of the euro … industry has grown much less in Germany than in the rest of the euro area. Restoring competitiveness necessitates a clear wage …
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The industrial internet has been described as a new industrial revolution, a significant re-shaper of markets and a global impetus for growth. Finland is looking for new growth opportunities and competitive edge in the industrial internet. The Prime Minister’s Office has identified it as one...
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than looking at unweighted averages, it is more relevant, in terms of competitiveness, to study how much of the workforce …
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