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30.4.2026 | POLICY BRIEF 2026:2 Perspectives into topical issues in society and ways to support political decision-making. The producers of the information are responsible for its content, and it does not necessarily represent the views of the Government. Tow...

16.1.2025 | POLICY BRIEF 2024:21 Perspectives into topical issues in society and ways to support political decision making. This publication is part of the implementation of the 2022 Government plan for analysis, assessment and research. The producers of the ...

24.10.2022 | Framing mission-oriented innovation policy 1. The purpose: Framing mission-oriented innovation policy 1 1.1 The Finnish context 2 1.2 The purpose of MOIP 3 2. The vehicle: Features of mission-oriented innovation 4 2.1 What is mission-oriented inno...

13.11.2020 | For the government to formulate policies that address the most pressing questions of the 21st century, it must first address the structural and cultural problems of its policy-making processes. Solving wicked problems requires policy-making that moves away from the illusion of top-down steering into a networked model. The review ’Humble Government’ describes how a humble approach to policy-making can help the Government in building truly long-term policy-making when dealing with wicked problems.

8.11.2024 | POLICY BRIEF 2024:23 Perspectives into topical issues in society and ways to support political decision-making. This publication is part of the implementation of the 2023 Government plan for analysis, assessment and research. The producers of the ...

26.4.2023 | In future, the state will need to play a more active role in steering the economy. According to a study published on 26 April, short-term shocks, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine, have required the active involvement of states to ensure the sustainability of their economies and societies.

27.2.2023 | For two decades, efforts were made to build a central government and a well-functioning security sector in Afghanistan. However, the country once again finds itself in the firm grasp of the Taliban, despite major international interventions. It is astonishing how quickly the Taliban were able to regain power. A Policy Brief published on 27 February aims to find out how this was possible by means of systems analysis.

27.2.2023 | Finland is among the leading countries in promoting sustainable development. However, in light of the current situation it may be difficult for Finland to achieve the goals of the 2030 Agenda. The main challenges Finland is facing are related to ecological sustainability, global responsibility and negative transboundary impacts. It is important to continue the determined and long-term efforts to achieve the goals of the 2030 Agenda.

24.10.2022 | International Benchmarks – Lessons Learnt Summary This document illustrates the diversity of key contemporary interpretations and approaches to mission- oriented innovation (MOI) across four national case studies. As a result, it aims to provide a...

Framework for innovation-friendly regulation Towards innovation-friendly regulation Radical innovations and break-through technologies are desperately needed in solving to-day’s difficult societal challenges, such as those created by climate chang...

28.9.2022 | 27 September 2022 Release Event for SRF Evaluation Report | Helsinki (online) Societal Impact of Strategic Research “Evaluation of the strategic research funding instrument” in Finland David Budtz Pedersen Professor of Science Communication Aalbor...

30.5.2022 | The misallocation of labour and capital in the Finnish business sector has increased in the 2000s, which has significantly retarded productivity growth. The concentration of labour to companies with lower productivity is a key factor in retarding growth. A more efficient allocation of labour could be influenced, for example, by dismantling incentive traps and increasing labour mobility and wage competition, states a recent study by Aalto University and ETLA Economic Research.

27.5.2024 | POLICY BRIEF 2024:14 Perspectives into topical issues in society and ways to support political decision-making. This publication is part of the implementation of the 2023 Government plan for analysis, assessment and research. The producers of the ...

13.1.2022 | A new study published on 13 January shows that the most effective support policy for research and development is to allocate subsidies to businesses with high R&D productivity or innovation capacity. Uniformly targeted subsidies – which in practical innovation policy are similar to R&D tax incentives – also bring about substantial growth, albeit to a lesser extent than selectively targeted innovation subsidies.

Towards more systemic crisis governance – lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic in Finland Overall, Finland coped well with the Covid-19 pandemic, although challenges grew as the crisis continued. The country’s strong institutions, its comprehensive ...

23.8.2022 | POLICY BRIEF 2022:25 Perspectives into topical issues in society and ways to support political decision making. This publication is part of the implementation of the 2021 Government plan for analysis, assessment and research (tietokayttoon.fi/en)....

27.11.2019 | While radical innovation may bring much needed economic benefits and solutions to pressing societal challenges, they can also generate new risks and ethical dilemmas. New Policy Brief discusses the different aspects of innovation-friendly regulation.

13.11.2020 | Mikko Annala, Juha Leppänen, Silva Mertsola, Charles F. Sabel Humble Government: How to Realize Ambitious Reforms Prudently 2 Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction: A complex operating environment demands a new approach to governance 3 1.1 The curren...

4.5.2020 | On 4 May, a report on the special features of Russia’s strategic communications entitled Govorit Moskva – Moscow Speaks will be published in the publication series of the Government’s analysis, assessment and research activities. The aim of the study is to increase understanding of Russia’s strategic communications and shed light on their background and related phenomena.

15.2.2018 | For a research and innovation intensive country such as Finland, EU funding has created opportunities to strengthen international collaboration, supplement national funding and bring in their benefits back to the Finnish society, business and industry.