An extensive study of self-employment in Finland, the first of its kind, shows that full-time permanent employment is declining, with some workers being neither traditional wage earners nor entrepreneurs. This poses a challenge for the social security system. Some 6% of the workforce are self
The Federation of Finnish Enterprises (SY), which represents small and medium-sized enterprises, recently published a discussion paper on improving labour market competitiveness in Finland. Suggestions include reform of the labour market, including a proposal to give up the principle of general