VATT is an expert economics research unit
We do high-level scientific research to promote evidence-based policy making. We evaluate the effects of policy measures on individuals, households and firms. The main building blocks of our analyses are large-scale register data sets, profound institutional knowledge and economic theory.
You can find more detailed information about ongoing work and the latest publications on the research areas pages.
What's new
- What does Finnish research tell us about the impact of cuts to unemployment insurance benefits?
25.2.2025 Blog - Do changes in unemployment insurance affect healthcare costs?
24.2.2026 Blog - Randomized Trial of Two-Year Pre-primary Education Provides Reliable Evidence on Reform Effects
14.1.2026 News - Research Professor Marita Laukkanen awarded the First Class Knight of the Order of the Lion of Finland
30.1.2026 News - Research Reveals That Employers Play a Key Role in Explaining the Gender Wage Gap
16.12.2025