About:
My research examines issues at the intersection of education policy and labor economics. You can find my CV here and more information on my research below or on GoogleScholar.
Publications:
Labor market returns to vocational secondary education (with Hanna Virtanen)
American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, forthcoming. [ETLA WP, Most recent version]
Working papers:
Informal social interactions, behavior, and academic achievement (with Matt Lenard)
Annenberg Institute EdWorking paper, 9/2021.
Hard and soft skills in vocational training (with Felipe Barrera-Osorio and Adriana Kugler)
NBER working paper, 7/2020. Most recent version.
Targeted funding, immigrant background, and educational outcomes
VATT working paper, 8/2017. Adapted from master's thesis.
- Media: All major Finnish outlets including Helsingin Sanomat, YLE, Hufvudstadsbladet, Soinivaara blog.
