Helsinki GSE Discussion Papers

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Helsinki GSE Discussion Papers

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  • Entry/Exit Dynamics
  • Sprawl
  • R&D Subsidies
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  • Entry and exit

    Klaus Kultti and Eemil Ylä-Nikkilä

    We turn the zero-profit condition that is typically used to determine the number of firms into a game of entry/exit. We assume that identical firms compete in Cournot fashion, and when market …

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  • Jurisdictional Fragmentation and Sprawl

    Oskari Harjunen, Eetu Kauria, Tuukka Saarimaa, Janne Tukiainen: Jurisdictional Fragmentation and Sprawl

    This paper explores the connection between jurisdictional fragmentation and sprawl. We utilize Finnish municipal mergers as a quasi-experiment which induces exogenous variation in the number of local …

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  • Welfare Effects of R&D Support Policies

    Tuomas Takalo, Tanja Tanayama, and Otto Toivanen

    We conduct a welfare analysis of R&D subsidies and tax credits using a model of innovation policy incorporating externalities, limited R&D participation and financial market imperfections. We …

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