International Evaluation of the VATT Institute for Economic Research : Report of the Evaluation Panel
Ministry of Finance
14.02.2020
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In 2019, the Ministry of Finance invited an international group of experts to evaluate the work of the VATT Institute for Economic Research. The evaluation task is divided into four sub-areas: the quality and amount of scientific research; effectiveness at society level; initiative-taking and success of VATT in acquiring external research funding; and international comparisons. As to social impact, the focus is on evaluating how successfully research and expert knowledge is disseminated. Visibility in public discussion is determined on the basis of a stakeholder survey where other Finnish financial research institutes provide the frames of reference. VATT’s ability to produce both high-level scientific research and expert information for the government’s political decision-making are studied by comparing VATT and the Swedish IFAU (Institutet för arbetsmarknads- och utbildningspolitisk utvärdering).
According to the evaluation, the research carried out by VATT is of high academic standards, reliable and, from the perspective of decision-making, focuses on significant phenomena. However, as to providing support to political decision-making such as preparing reforms and ex ante evaluation, VATT’s role and impact are weaker.
According to the evaluation, the research carried out by VATT is of high academic standards, reliable and, from the perspective of decision-making, focuses on significant phenomena. However, as to providing support to political decision-making such as preparing reforms and ex ante evaluation, VATT’s role and impact are weaker.