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

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
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)
University of Jyväskylä

Jussi Heikkilä

Research Fellow
University of Jyväskylä

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.

Related news

Jutta Viinikainen
Blog post
29.10.2024

Social competence gaining significance in the labour market

Personality characteristics also have a notable correlation with success in the labour market, writes Professor Jutta Viinikainen from the Jyväskylä University School of Business and Economics..