Research
The Department of Economics fosters a research culture that is collaborative, international, and thematically diverse, sustained by a vibrant seminar series that attract leading scholars from around the world.
Department of Economics
The Department of Economics is committed to outstanding research and research-based education at all levels. We are particularly strong in microeconomic theory and empirical microeconomics with a focus on labor and personnel economics, urban and transport economics, energy and environmental economics, as well as competition and innovation economics.
We offer Bachelor's, Master's and PhD degrees in Economics. The study programmes are structured to ensure internationally recognized qualifications and a lifelong human capital.
We are part of Helsinki Graduate School of Economics. Helsinki GSE is a unit for economic research and graduate education that was established in 2018 together with Hanken School of Economics and the University of Helsinki.
Get to know our work
We strive for outstanding economic research, teaching and societal impact.
People at the Department of Economics
Meet our professors, researchers, doctoral students and staff.
Studies
Economics can be studied as a major in the Bachelor's Programme, in the Master’s Programme and in the PhD Programme, or as a minor in any of the school's Bachelor’s or Master’s Programmes.
Contact information
Visiting address
Ekonominaukio 1
FI-02150 Espoo
Finland
Postal address
Department of Economics
Aalto University School of Business
PO BOX 21210
FI-00076 AALTO
FINLAND
Department Administration
Head of the Department: Professor Pauli Murto
Assistant: Milja Kylänpää, milja.kylanpaa@aalto.fi
School of Business
Ekonominaukio 1
News
Five things every consumer should understand about electricity demand and production
Professor of Practice Iivo Vehviläinen explains why embracing wind can be the key to a more stable future
Publishing Research Data Alongside Research Articles
Data availability statements are increasingly required by scientific journals. They include information on what data are available, where they can be found, and any applicable access terms
Training offered in AI in research, data visualisation, cyber security + more – register now!
New topics included! Registrations for autumn 2025 are open.
Aalto Distinguished Professor Otto Toivanen: ‘The best thing is when you find an interesting problem and perhaps even a way to solve it’
Otto Toivanen, Professor of Economics at the School of Business, was appointed Aalto Distinguished Professor at the opening of the academic year on September 2, 2025.Events
Digital Services Act and researcher data access, Nov 20, 2025
Come join this timely talk on the Digital Services Act by Legal Counsel Maria Rehbinder.
'Better Business — Better Society: Tieto- ja palvelujohtaminen tänään' seminar
Better Business — Better Society Seminar Series offers opportunities to learn about and discuss current societally important topics monthly.
Python for Scientific Computing 25-27/11/2025
“Python for scientific computing” is an on-line course on TwitchTV aimed to improve your scientific Python skills starting Tuesday 25th November at 10:00 (3 days, 4 hours per day). 1 ECTS available.
Cybersecurity management, Dec 2, 2025
Learn about cybersecurity management with Data Agent, Dr. Tanesh Kumar.School of Business
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