[1] VATT is an acronym from VAltion (Government) Taloudellinen (Economic) Tutkimuskeskus (Research Institute).

[2] The research institute operates under the administrative domain of the Ministry of Finance.

Economicum is also home to the Helsinki Center of Economic Research (HECER).

[6] Kangasharju's predecessor was Seija Ilmakunnas, who held the post from 2006 and left VATT in 2011 to become the Director of the Labour Institute for Economic Research.

[11] The Advisory Board supports and challenges the Director General in VATT's strategic development.