Empirical Microeconomics (EME)

The Empirical Microeconomics research group conducts research across various domains within economics, including labor economics, health economics, economics of education, and regional economics. Our empirical research serves a dual purpose: it enhances our understanding of individual-level decision-making and outcomes, while also contributing to the assessment and development of economic policies.

Table of contents

Research group type
Research group
Core fields of research
Sustainable business and economics
Physical activity, health and wellbeing
Research areas
Policy-Relevant Economics and Competiveness of Economy
JYU.Well
Faculty
School of Business and Economics

Research group description

The group often leverages comprehensive register-based panel datasets encompassing individuals, their families, and employers. These datasets offer a vast repository of information pertaining to economic choices and their subsequent outcomes.

Our particular areas of interest often focus on the development of human capital, the evolution of employment and earnings trajectories, as well as the examination of health-related outcomes and behaviors.

Publications

Publication
2025

Journal of Population Economics.
Böckerman, Petri
Kortelainen, Mika
Salokangas, Henri
Vaalavuo, Maria
Publication
2025

Computational Economics.
Flegg, Anthony T.
Pereira-López, Xesús
Sánchez-Chóez, Napoleón
de la Torre, Cuevas Fernando
Tohmo, Timo
Publication
2025

BMJ Mental Health.
Komulainen, Kaisla
Niemi, Ripsa
Gutvilig, Mai
Momen, Natalie C.
Böckerman, Petri
Elovainio, Marko
Plana-Ripoll, Oleguer
Hakulinen, Christian
Publication
2025

British Journal of Psychiatry.
Hakulinen, Christian
Gutvilig, Mai
Niemi, Ripsa
Momen, Natalie C.
Pulkki-RÃ¥back, Laura
Böckerman, Petri
Plana-Ripoll, Oleguer
Komulainen, Kaisla
Elovainio, Marko
Publication
2025

Economics Letters.
Huuskonen, Jussi
Kiviholma, Sanni
Publication
2025

Journal of the Economics of Ageing.
Böckerman, Petri
Bryson, Alex
Ilmakunnas, Ilari
Ilmakunnas, Pekka
Publication
2025

National Accounting Review.
Tohmo, Timo
Publication
2025

International Journal of Nursing Studies.
Turunen, Jarno
Karhula, Kati
Ropponen, Annina
Shiri, Rahman
Hämäläinen, Kari
Ervasti, Jenni
Koskinen, Aki
Haavisto, Olli
Sallinen, Mikael
Pehkonen, Jaakko
Härmä, Mikko
Publication
2025

Research on Aging.
Settels, Jason
Böckerman, Petri
Publication
2025

Journal of Human Resources.
Böckerman, Petri
Laine, Liisa T.
Nurminen, Mikko
Saxell, Tanja
Publication
2025

European Societies.
Helin, Jouni
Koerselman, Kristian
Nokkala, Terhi
Räikkönen, Eija
Publication
2025

Labour Economics.
Haapanen, Mika
Pehkonen, Jaakko
Seppälä, Ville

Research group

Group leaders

Petri Böckerman

Professor

Members

Jaakko Pehkonen

Jaakko Pehkonen

Professor
Mika Haapanen

Mika Haapanen

Professor, Vice Dean

Petri Böckerman

Professor
Jutta Viinikainen

Jutta Viinikainen

Professor

Juho Jokinen

Postdoctoral Researcher

Seija Ilmakunnas

Professor of Practice
Jaana Kari

Jaana Kari

Senior Lecturer
Kristian Koerselman

Kristian Koerselman

Senior Researcher

Timo Tohmo

Senior Researcher

Jussi Huuskonen

Grant researcher, doctoral degree

External members

Hannu Tervo

Professor (emeritus)

Jussi Heikkilä

Research Fellow

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Strategy and Entrepreneurship

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