Completed research projects on Russia
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2013 |
CEMAT Economic Prospects of Russia (in Finnish) |
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2012 |
Finnish- Russian business communication practices The joint research of CEMAT and the International Business Communication Unit at the Aalto University School of Economics currently focuses on the transition of Finnish-Russian negotiation practices from the Soviet-era clearing trade to the present day. Further inforamtion: Research manager Päivi Karhunen; Prof. Leena Louhiala-Salminen, International Business Communication Publication: Mikkola, O-M., Bloigu, K. & Karhunen, P. (2009) |
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2009-2012 |
Intra-regional differences in investment climate: The case of the Republic of Karelia The joint research of CEMAT and the Higher School of Economics in Moscow examines how authorities representing different levels of governance (local, regional and federal) can either promote or retard the exploitation of investment opportunities in different localities of the Republic of Karelia. The research has resulted in a case study on the border town Kostomuksha, which has been successful in attracting investments. The research is continued with a comparative analysis, which illustrates how the investment potential of a locality (particularly natural resources) cannot always be exploited due to cumbersome regional and federal regulation. Further information: Prof. Riitta Kosonen Publication: Kosonen, R., Sirkjärvi, M. & Sharafutdinova, E. (2009) |
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2009-2010 |
Internationalization of Russian firms CEMAT studied internationalization of Russian firms from different angles. We conducted a survey on St. Petersburg SMEs’ views on internationalization in collaboration with Small Business Center of Aalto University School of Economics and St. Petersburg State University of Economics and Finance in spring 2010. We have finalized a qualitative study, funded by the Paulo Foundation, which analyzes the perceptions of Russian enterprises operating in Finland about the local business environment. Further information: Research manager Päivi Karhunen Publication: Karhunen, P., Mochnikova, E. & Vasilenko, D. (2010) |
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2009-2011 |
Business Security in Russia and China The two-year (20009-2011) project, funded by the Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation (Tekes), analyzes the security risks that Finnish companies encounter in Russia and China, and ways of managing such risks. In the case of Russia, specific attention is paid to the protection from illegal takeovers. The project results in tools, which companies can apply in the assessment of security risks in their operations in advance, and cope with problematic situations. |
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2000-2011 |
Economic Monitoring of North-West Russia |
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2009-2010 |
Integration of Russian companies to Finnish business environment |
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2008-2009 |
Outsourcing of services in St. Petersburg and its potential for Finnish companies |
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2008-2009 |
Potential of the St. Petersburg insurance market for Finnish insurance companies |
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2007-2009 |
Companies' Social Relations as a Component of Local Business Strategies: Innovative Integration Strategies of Finnish and Russian Companies Research project “Companies’ Social Relations as a Component of Local Business Strategies: Innovative Integration Strategies of Finnish and Russian Companies” explored the entry and business strategies of Finnish companies in the changing Russian business environment. This three-year-project (2007-2009) was funded by the Academy of Finland and the Russian Foundation for Humanities. It was jointly implemented by HSE Center for Markets in Transition (coordinator), the University of Joensuu and the Higher School of Economics (Moscow). Further information: Director Prof. Riitta Kosonen; Research Manager Päivi Karhunen Examples of publications: Golikova, Victoria, Karhunen, Päivi & Kosonen, Riitta (2010) Karhunen, Päivi & Louhiala-Salminen, Leena (2010) Karhunen, Päivi & Kosonen, Riitta (2009) |
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2009 |
Success factors of Finnish companies in the Northwest Russian business environment |
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2009 |
Creative clusters in Moscow |
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2009 |
Analysis of creative industries in Russia |
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2008-2009 |
Entrepreneurship development 2 (ENTDEV 2) |
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2007-2008 |
The nature and importance of specific “Russia know-how” for international Finnish companies |
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2007-2008 |
Development of corporate finance market in Russia |
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2007-2008 |
Managing Business in Turbulent Markets |
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2007 |
Exploiting business potential between North Karelia and Russia |
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2007 |
Innovation System in St. Petersburg and its potential for Finnish actors |
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2007 |
Entrepreneurship development (ENTDEV) |
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2006-2007 |
Development of the formal business environment for small business in the Leningrad province |
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2006-2007 |
Lessons from the Kostamuksha project to Finnish-Russian economic cooperation |
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2006-2007 |
Exploiting Potential for Business Cooperation between the Kymenlaakso region and Russian firms |
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2006-2007 |
Development of the mortgage market in Russia |
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2003-2007 |
Networks of Finnish and Russian women entrepreneurs |
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2005-2006 |
Potential for Enterprise Cooperation between Southeast Finland and Northwest Russia |
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2004-2005 |
Distribution Systems of the Food Sector in Russia: the Perspective of the Finnish Food Industry |
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2001-2003 |
Transfer of technology and know-how in Western-Russian production alliances |
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2001-2002 |
Finnish experiences from clearing-trade with the USSR |
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1999-2007 |
Field-level change in institutional transformation: Strategic responses to post-socialism in St Petersburg hotel enterprises |
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Regulating post-Socialism: Transforming Institutions and Networks in Vyborg |