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Research co-operation with a Nobel Laureate
According to Assistant Professor Ciprian Domnisoru, David Card is a meticulous, hard-working, kind, and fun co-author who often uses a Finnish painting as his Zoom background.
Finns to become the best people with regard to the economy 鈥 a new open online course on economic fundamentals supports the achievement of this goal
Miten talous toimii? (鈥楬ow does the economy work?鈥) is the first extensive Finnish MOOC on the impacts of the economy on our lives.
Finland鈥檚 cost competitiveness is poor, says Bj枚rn Wahlroos in Jaakko Honko lecture
The lecture that carries the name of Chancellor Jaakko Honko was held as a remote event this year.
School of Business gets high marks from its own students: 鈥淥ur school helps create a better world鈥
Aalto University School of Business has reached the second-highest level in the international Positive Impact Rating (PIR) in which students evaluate the activities of their own school in sustainable development and responsibility.
Covid-19 vaccines also protect unvaccinated family members
New findings from Finland show benefits from Covid-19 vaccines extend beyond recipients
Helsinki GSE Situation Room report: People with good income are doing better and better
The number of people earning at least EUR 6,000 per month, has increased by as much as 20% in the first half of the year, compared with 2019 before the coronavirus pandemic.
Well moderated! Focus on growth and cryptocurrencies in the discussion between the President of the Republic and Aalto University students
Given a chance to step into big shoes was a show of confidence 鈥 and characteristic of Aalto University, says economics student Elina Rauvala, who moderated the event that paved the way for the upcoming Kultaranta Talks.
Three Aalto researchers were elected members of the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters
The Academy invites distinguished academics and scientists to become members.
Professor Mauri Kostiainen, Professor Matti Liski and Adjunct Professor Sabrina Maniscalco from Aalto were elected this year.
Professor Mauri Kostiainen, Professor Matti Liski and Adjunct Professor Sabrina Maniscalco from Aalto were elected this year.
Helsinki GSE strengthens economic expertise in transport and education with three new professorships
Prottoy Aman Akbar and Pablo Ernesto Warnes will take up their positions at Aalto University at the beginning of August, Kristiina Huttunen started already in March.
Economists see an emission allowance system for construction materials as the most cost-effective way of reducing the carbon footprint of construction
An emissions allowance system would steer the construction industry toward making the needed emission reductions where it can be done at the lowest possible costs, researchers say.
How can there be an education crisis when the children are going to school?
UNESCO estimates that about half of the schoolchildren in developing countries do not even have the basic skills that they need even though they have been attending school for years.
Financial support to companies should move towards indirect support
Business support can be divided into two categories: direct (gratuitous) support and support that must be paid back.
CORE reforms the basics of economics education
The goal of the CORE project is to make economics education more solution-oriented and easier to approach.
New strategy for the School of Business
New vision and mission statements and the four strategic initiatives will guide the School鈥檚 activities throughout 2021鈥2024.
This autumn, three new Assistant Professors of Economics started at the Department of Economics
Let Ciprian Domnisoru, Miri Stryjan and Daniel Hauser introduce themselves to our Aalto community.
Distribution rights system will raise fuel prices - compensation for people with low income will only require a fraction of the revenue from system
Economists developed possible compensation models based on extensive person and vehicle data. The report was published at a Ministry of Transport and Communications webinar on 27 October.
Seventh report of the Helsinki GSE situation room: Largest drop in salary amount in April in Kouvola, Vaasa and Helsinki
The report is presented at an open access webinar in Zoom on Thursday, 4 June at 8 am.
Sixth report by the Helsinki GSE Situation Room: Compared to last year, over 100,000 people more have applied for unemployment benefit from Kela
The report is presented at an open access webinar in Zoom on Thursday, 28 May at 8 am.
Fifth report by the Helsinki GSE Situation Room: The number of layoffs has continued to grow strongly
The report is presented at an open access webinar in Zoom on Thursday, 14 May at 8 am.
Climate change and coronavirus require us to apply the brakes 鈥 but we must also dare to press ahead
鈥楲eaving the economy stranded on the shore for a long time is unprecedentedly expensive,鈥 says Professor of Economics Matti Liski.
