VATT Data Room
VATT Data Room produces up-to-date reports and analyses to support decision-making and preparatory work within the Finnish Government. Our work is based on combining cross-administrative, unit-level register data. We also utilise the latest available register data to provide immediate overviews of current societal phenomena.
VATT Data Room is part of the VATT Institute for Economic Research (VATT), and its work is carried out in close cooperation with Statistics Finland and Helsinki Graduate School of Economics. Statistics Finland supports the work by enabling access to data, and Helsinki GSE researchers may participate in the planning and implementation of projects.
As a rule, VATT Data Room does not produce literature reviews, international comparisons, or similar studies. Our work focuses on analysis based on register data, and the strength of our service lies in the agility and speed of the process. The service is free of charge and funded from the state budget.
Who does VATT Data Room serve?
VATT Data Room primarily responds to the Finnish Government’s current information needs. Most of the analyses and reports we produce are delivered directly to ministries. We also publish some of our reports.
How does the service process work?
VATT Data Room’s service is collaborative and begins with planning the assignment. Our experts help identify how administrative register data could be used to address the client’s questions. You do not need to have a ready-made view on which data or methods should be used. Instead, having a clear information need is sufficient, and we will work out the details together.
Assignments are carried out as an ongoing collaboration, allowing the content to be refined during the process. The final output depends on the client’s needs. It may range from a simple tabulation to a more extensive report. Even in reports, we focus closely on our own analytical work rather than, for example, reviewing existing literature.