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 Affective Disorders
Turunen, Jarno
Selinheimo, Sanna
Gluschkoff, Kia
Böckerman, Petri
Kausto, Johanna
Koskinen, Aki
Väänänen, Ari
Publication
2025

Annals of Regional Science
Tohmo, Timo
Publication
2025

Nicotine and Tobacco Research
Viinikainen, Jutta
Böckerman, Petri
Hakulinen, Christian
Kari, Jaana T.
Lehtimäki, Terho
Pahkala, Katja
Pehkonen, Jaakko
Viikari, Jorma
Raitakari, Olli T.
Publication
2024

Economics and Human Biology
Maczulskij, Terhi
Haapanen, Mika
Kauhanen, Antti
Riukula, Krista
Publication
2024

B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis and Policy
Haaga, Tapio
Böckerman, Petri
Kortelainen, Mika
Tukiainen, Janne
Publication
2024

PLoS ONE
Viinikainen, Jutta
Böckerman, Petri
Willage, Barton
Elovainio, Marko
Kari, Jaana T.
Lehtimäki, Terho
Pehkonen, Jaakko
Pitkänen, Niina
Raitakari, Olli
Publication
2024

Journal of Health Economics
Haaga, Tapio
Böckerman, Petri
Kortelainen, Mika
Tukiainen, Janne
Publication
2024

Journal of the European Economic Association
Böckerman, Petri
Kortelainen, Mika
Laine, Liisa T
Nurminen, Mikko
Saxell, Tanja
Publication
2024

German Journal of Human Resource Management
Böckerman, Petri
Haapanen, Mika
Johansson, Edvard
Publication
2024

Ekonomska Misao i Praksa
Petreski, Marjan
Pehkonen, Jaakko
Publication
2024

Labour
Maczulskij, Terhi
Viinikainen, Jutta
Publication
2024

Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care
Lakoma, Sanna
Pasanen, Henna
Lahdensuo, Kaisla
Pehkonen, Jaakko
Viinikainen, Jutta
Torkki, Paulus

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

Senior Lecturer

Seija Ilmakunnas

Professor of Practice
Jaana Kari

Jaana Kari

University Teacher
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

Research groups

JyIMaF
Research group

Jyväskylä International Macro and Finance (JyIMaF)

JyIMaF research group focuses on topics in international finance and macroeconomy
Research group

Strategy and Entrepreneurship

The Strategy and Entrepreneurship (S&E) research group addresses core questions in the fields of strategy and entrepreneurship research.