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...

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...

Osana Sitran ympäristöohjelmaa Sitra ja kauppa- ja teollisuusministeriö tilasivat Etlatieto Oy:ltä selvitystyön kotimaisen ympäristöliiketoiminnan määrittämiseksi ja tilastoinnin kehittämiseksi. Hankkeen tavoitteena on luoda valtakunnallinen seurantajärjestelmä, jolla arvioidaan...

Osana Sitran Ympäristöohjelmaa Sitra tilasi Etlatieto Oy:ltä selvityksen pääomasijoittamisesta ympäristöliiketoimintaan ja sen tilastoinnin kehittämisestä. Aiemmin ohjemassa on tehty selvitys Suomen ympäristöliiketoiminnasta ja sen tilastoinnin kehittämisestä....

We summarize and compare previous studies considering the impact of R&D subsidies on firm-level labor productivity. These studies conclude quite consistently that the subsidies provided by Tekes do not have statistically significant impact on its client firms’ labor productivity. These studies...

There are almost 200,000 enterprises operating in the Finnish service sector, combined. However, not all of the service industries are the same. Some services have become independent of geographical locations, meaning that they can be exported, much like physical products. Other services still...

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...

Yksityiset palvelualat tuottavat reilusti yli puolet bruttokansantuotteesta kehittyneissä teollisuusmaissa. Tässä tutkimuksessa tarkastellaan ensin yksityisten palvelualojen työn tuottavuuden mittaamista, siihen liittyviä haasteita ja ongelmia sekä tutkimuksen kehityssuuntia. Tämän...

This report is a synthesis of the previous literature analyzing the role of different types of companies on economic growth and employment, and an overlook on the impacts of different policy measures on companies. The role of large companies in the economy is still significant, although...