PRESS RELEASE 4.3.2024

Report offers new data on labour market performance of people who have moved to Finland for different reasons

Report offers new data on labour market performance of people who have moved to Finland for different reasons

According to a report commissioned by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, the employment rate and average income vary strongly among people who have arrived in Finland for different reasons, especially in the early stages of their stay. The differences in the employment rate and income between immigrants and people with Finnish background narrow along with the length of stay in Finland.

NEWS 28.11.2023

Welcome to the Deaton Review seminar on January 11th, 2024

Welcome to the Deaton Review seminar on January 11th, 2024

Deaton Review is an international research project which gathers evidence on inequalities from top researchers around the world. The Country Studies reports present evidence on inequalities in the labour markets from 17 economies in a comparable manner across several domains. VATT and the Finnish Economic Association organize a seminar on January 11th, 2024, where researchers present findings from the Finnish report as well as international comparisons from the 17 countries.

NEWS 4.10.2023

VATT Day 2023: Choices in Healthcare

VATT Day 2023: Choices in Healthcare

In Finland, we spend over 20 billion a year on healthcare and the Finnish Social Insurance Institution (Kela) spends almost 2 billion a year on pharmaceutical reimbursements. Choices made healthcare and medical care have a major impact on public finances of the state, municipalities and wellbeing services counties. The decisions made directly impact the welfare of individuals, their ability to work and how society is perceived in terms of fairness and equality.

VATT Seminar

21 March 2024

Kimmo Palanne (VATT)

Public Transportation Pricing and Car Use

10.30-11.30 AM (Economicum, 4th floor)