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The benefit of Swiss democracy: You get a close look on, what the politicians are doing

Deciding on bigger and smaller political issues can be quite strenuous for a Swiss citizen, but at least the politicians know they are being watched on every administrative level. That keeps…

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Analysis

Globalisation is Inevitable, says Majority of Finns

The latest Values and Attitudes Survey, conducted by the Finnish Business and Policy Forum (EVA), finds that 64 per cent of…

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Young People Understand the Value of a United Europe

EU-positivity is remarkably high among the Finnish youth and there are two very natural explanations for this: education and…

Publications

Nordic Economies and the Coronavirus Crisis: Why Fear Matters More than Restrictions

Easing lockdown measures is not enough to put the economy back on track. Instead, besting the fear of a spreading coronavirus…

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Best of Both Worlds: Combining the Benefits of Tuition Fees and Publicly Funded Education

It is safe to assume, that most Finns agree with the notion that everyone should have a possibility to further educate…

Publications

A Silver Lining in the Covid Crisis: The Blessing of Being Finnish

86 per cent of Finnish citizens feel that it is both a blessing and a privilege to be Finnish. This share is exceptionally…

Analysis
Arvo- ja asennetutkimukset

The Covid-19 Crisis had an Exceptional Impact on Finnish Political Views

Nine out of ten (89%) Finns give their full support to the Government’s actions during the COVID-19 crisis, indicates the…