By Years: Liina Kersna

It strongly supports economic growth driven by R&D and innovation intensity, stressing that investments in higher education yield significant benefits for society (seven euros for every euro invested). It favors targeted investments that boost productivity and the skilled workforce (doctoral studies) over universal subsidies. Furthermore, it supports abolishing the tax hump and raising the tax-free minimum income to ensure people retain more of their earnings.

Economic perspectives emphasize the importance of research and development (R&D) investments for economic growth and innovation, but they view education more broadly than just a tool—as an investment in a smarter society. He/She asks whether it would be wise for the state to invest borrowed money into R&D, rather than cutting funding, referencing the negative supplementary budget. He/She also stresses the need to plan for additional funds for teacher salary increases and the implementation of a career model by 2026.