säädösvaikutus
Säädösvaikutus, literally “regulatory effect,” refers to the measurable or observable consequences of a law, regulation, or policy decision. The term is particularly common in Finnish legal and policy analysis, where it is used to assess how a given regulation affects the behavior of individuals, businesses, or institutions. Unlike broader concepts such as “legislative impact,” säädösvaikutus focuses on immediate, tangible outcomes rather than long‑term societal shifts.
The concept emerged from regulatory economics and public policy research in the early 2000s. It emphasizes
A common application involves the European Union’s directives, where member states conduct a “säädösvaikutus” review before
Critics argue that reliance on surface‑level metrics can overlook distributional effects or long‑term risks. Proponents, however,