FSD2822 EVA Survey on Finnish Values and Attitudes 2013
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Study title
EVA Survey on Finnish Values and Attitudes 2013
Dataset ID Number
FSD2822
Persistent identifier
urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2822Data Type
Quantitative
Authors
- Finnish Business and Policy Forum (EVA)
Other Identification/Acknowledgements
- Kiljunen, Pentti (Yhdyskuntatutkimus)
Abstract
The main themes of the survey were the competitiveness of Finnish enterprises, the state of the political system and how to achieve economic growth in Finland.
First, the respondents were asked to what extent they agreed with a number of statements relating to, for instance, political parties and the political system, science and technology, gender equality, environment, free competition, public services, Finnish business life and enterprises, measures to lessen the impact of the aging population, globalisation, Finland's NATO membership, market forces, national debt, immigrants, taxation, and the circumstances of employees, etc.
Opinions were charted on why the competitiveness of Finnish enterprises had declined. Causes mentioned included lack of innovation, high pay rises, social security contributions or taxes, lack of enthusiasm and determination, lack of government support, the euro, high wages of top managers, risk avoidance, bad working atmosphere, environmental regulations and strategic mistakes by management.
The respondents were also asked whether they would accept or object to a number of measures or structural changes aiming to stimulate economic growth. The measures mentioned included giving up conscription, reducing corporation tax, restricting the power of trade unions, increasing research funding, competitive tendering for the provision of public services, tighter rules for unemployment benefits, pay freeze, cutting public service expenditure, lowering income tax, increasing annual working hours, reducing study time, establishing new state-owned companies and increasing immigration. Opinions were charted on Finland's EU membership and the currency change to euro. The respondents were asked whether the economic independence of EU states should be restricted and whether they would vote for or against Finland's EU membership if a referendum were held at the time of the survey.
The background variables included the respondent's gender, year of birth, region of residence (NUTS3), basic and vocational education, economic activity and occupational status, industry of employment, which political party would vote for in parliamentary elections, membership in a trade union and self-perceived social class.
Keywords
European Union; European economic and monetary union; businesses; economic competition; economic growth; economic policy; environment; government policy; labour and employment; market economy; occupational life; public services; social change; social inequality; social justice; social reform; taxation; values; welfare policy
Topic Classification
- Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
- Social behaviour and attitudes (CESSDA Topic Classification)
- Political behaviour and attitudes (CESSDA Topic Classification)
- Economic systems and development (CESSDA Topic Classification)
Series
EVA Surveys on Finnish Values and AttitudesDistributor
Finnish Social Science Data Archive
Access
The dataset is (B) available for research, teaching and study.
Data Collector
- Taloustutkimus
Data Producers
- Finnish Business and Policy Forum
Time Period Covered
2013
Collection Dates
2013-01-18 – 2013-01-30
Nation
Finland
Geographical Coverage
Finland
Analysis/Observation Unit Type
Individual
Universe
People aged between 18 and 70 living in Finland (excluding the Åland Islands)
Time Method
Longitudinal: Trend/Repeated cross-section
Sampling Procedure
Probability: Multistage
The Internet panel of Taloustutkimus, randomly drawn from Finland's population register, consists of people aged 15-79 who have entered their demographic and sociographic information when registering to the panel and have given their consent to Taloustutkimus to invite them to participate in different surveys. Answering any survey is voluntary and participants can leave the panel any time they want.
The sample for this study was drawn from among the Taloustutkimus panel members, to be representative of the 18-70-year-old Finnish population (excluding the Åland Islands) in terms of age, gender, province of residence, education, economic activity and occupational status, industry of employment and political party allegiance (what party would vote for in parliamentary elections). The participants completed an interactive online questionnaire using a secure connection provided by Taloustutkimus. Three reminder e-mails were sent to selected groups of non-respondents and to persons who had completed only part of the questionnaire. The total number of respondents was 2,023 persons.
Collection Mode
Self-administered questionnaire: Web-based (CAWI)
Research Instrument
Structured questionnaire
Response Rate
35
Data File Language
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The data files of this dataset are available in the following languages: Finnish.
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Data Version
2.0
Completeness of Data and Restrictions
The variables q5_1 - q5_8 (investigating opinions on social justice) are under embargo for the time being.
Weighting
The data contain a weight variable with which the data can be weighted to match the Finnish population aged 18-70 in terms of age, gender, province of residence, education, economic activity and occupational status, industry of employment and political party allegiance.
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Bibliographical Citation
Finnish Business and Policy Forum (EVA): EVA Survey on Finnish Values and Attitudes 2013 [dataset]. Version 2.0 (2017-05-24). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2822
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Related Publications
Toivonen, Sarianna (2013). Kohujen keskellä. Suomalaisten ympäristöasenteet keväällä 2013 [verkkodokumentti]. Helsinki: Elinkeinoelämän valtuuskunta. EVA Analyysi; 29. http://www.eva.fi/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Kohujen-keskella.pdf [viitattu 9.9.2013].
Haavisto, Ilkka (2013). Kadonneen kasvun metsästäjät. EVAn arvo- ja asennetutkimus 2013 [verkkodokumentti]. Helsinki: Taloustieto. http://www.eva.fi/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Kadonneen-kasvun-metsastajat.pdf [viitattu 9.9.2013].
Apunen, Matti & Haavisto, Ilkka & Kallio, Johanna & Kangas, Olli & Kiljunen, Pentti & Niemelä, Mikko & Pernaa, Ville (2013). Politiikan sekahaku. Mitkä asiat yhdistävät ja erottavat puolueita [verkkodokumentti]? EVA Raportti. Helsinki: Taloustieto. http://www.eva.fi/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Politiikan-sekahaku.pdf [viitattu 8.11.2013].
Kilpi-Jakonen, E. (2015). Explaining temporal trends and regional variation in attitudes towards foreign workers: group conflict theory and Finland 19902013. Research on Finnish Society, 8, 1932.
Penttilä, Katariina (2017). Ympäristöhuolen muutos ja sukupuolittuneisuus Suomessa 1986 - 2013. Tampere: Tampereen yliopisto. Sosiologian kandidaatin tutkielma.
Erola, Marko & Haavisto, Ilkka & Hokkanen, Eveliina & Kauhanen, Antti & Koskinen, Seppo & Malm Lindberg, Henrik & Makkula, Janne & Vihriälä, Vesa (2018). Työn uudet ehdot raportti. Miten avaamme työmarkkinoiden umpisolmut? [verkkodokumentti]. Helsinki: Elinkeinoelämän valtuuskunta. EVA Raportti. https://www.eva.fi/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/eva_raportti_tyon_uudet_ehdot.pdf [viitattu 29.6.2018].
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