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4.6.2021 Nordic welfare news Low childhood family income does not cause later risks of psychiatric disorders and antisocial behaviours in Finland Childhood family income has been shown to be associated with later psychiatric disorders, substance misuse and violent crime, but the...
2.6.2021 Nordic welfare news Junk food game helps people eat less and lose weight Using a brain-training app helps people eat less junk food and lose weight, new research suggests.
Profile 3.5.2021 Society & economy Statistical methods support central banks in decision-making According to Professor Jani Luoto, econometric methods are primarily used to analyse economic datasets, but they are also suited to modelling...
Profile 3.5.2021 Language & culture Mervi Pantti investigates responsibility and power associated with the media Disinformation and hate speech are used to shape opinions. The professor of media and communication studies is interested in how the...
Profile 3.5.2021 Society & economy With Finns flattered by success in international comparisons, how do rankings influence politics? Tero Erkkilä’s research makes the ideological decisions of public administration transparent.
28.4.2021 Society & economy Workers threatened by automation support conditions on unemployment benefits Workers whose jobs are threatened by automation support activation measures that impose strict conditions and obligations on unemployment...
14.4.2021 Sustainability news Our unwillingness to sacrifice comfort: 3 taboos preventing sustainable transformation Why is it so difficult for us to change our current practices for more sustainable ones? Are there any explicit taboos that hinder decision-...
14.12.2020 Sustainability news Save the date: Sustainability Science Days, Finland’s largest event in sustainability science, highlights the need for radical change The theme of the next conference is destruction and creativity. Sustainability challenges cannot be solved without radical changes in human...
14.12.2020 Nordic welfare news Series of talks by the Faculty of Social Sciences on January 14 The Faculty of Social Sciences participates the annual Night of Science event by organizing a series of talks in English. Each talk lasts 20...
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