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Finnish Finance Ministry misunderstood my research, says German tax researcher

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Finnish government plans to reduce corporate tax from 20 percent to 18 percent .

Ministry of Finance claims cuts will pay for themselves through increased economic activity.

Academic research used to support this estimate appears to have been misinterpreted.

Finance Ministry admits no actual calculation behind the official estimate.

Critics point out that the 60 percent figure lacks a solid analytical foundation.

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English

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