Aki Koponen

I am pleased to share that our review article, "What is important for consumers' energy-related decisions? A cross-sectoral systematic review and meta-analysis for the Nordic countries", co-authored with my supervisor, Ilkka Keppo, has been published in Energy Research & Social Science. Our study explores the factors influencing four key energy-related decisions made by consumers: electric vehicle adoption, transport mode choice, heating system selection, and energy-saving measures. We identify factors that consistently influence multiple decisions in a similar direction, as well as those that support certain decisions while discouraging others. For these insights and more, I invite you to read our open-access article here: https://lnkd.in/dgEAd89g

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Digitalization of financial administration – changing work and learning 2024-2026 https://lnkd.in/dU3Tv7-f   Digitalization collects attention with highlighted technological innovations in media. Or alternatively with people’ concern on losing control on their affairs due to complicated digital systems. Financial administration services are used by everyone, they are everyday activities and, thus, are not highlighted with big words. Just because of that, our new study on digitalization of financial administration services is topical and highly crucial in society. Research team: Arja Haapakorpi, Katriina Tapanila, Antti Saloniemi, Pasi Pyöriä and Päivi Korvajärvi

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We have published a new research paper: "E-commerce transformation: A literature review from an institutional and organizational perspective" by Etienne Thenoz, Solène Juteau & Frantz Rowe. https://lnkd.in/dR6k6CVY Abstract This literature review is the first to summarize past research on e-commerce transformations and outline a research agenda to understand them. By bringing together concepts from institutional and organizational transformation theories, we develop a conceptual framework to analyze e-commerce transformations and their dynamics. We review 91 papers on e-commerce transformations published between 1995 and 2023 and assess them with our a priori framework to identify six underexamined areas. We then develop a corresponding research agenda and delineate two research thrusts to further our understanding of present and future e-commerce transformations. Our first research thrust calls for analyses of ecosystem-level pressures, regulatory frameworks, and the influence of new intermediaries on e-commerce transformations. Our second thrust proposes to investigate mechanisms that spread or impede forces of change within the organization. #InformationSysteme #ECcommerce #LiteratureReview #OrganizationalTransformation #InstitutionalTheory #Process

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Join our study on #Digital #Education and #Wellbeing! See details below.

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Thank you Kirsi Hyytinen, Arho Suominen, and the fantastic @VTT TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTRE OF FINLAND community for organizing the 2024RESER Conference. It was a gathering rich with thought-provoking discussions about the future of our society and the pivotal role of services in shaping a sustainable world. The roundtable discussions and keynote speeches by Matthias Weber and @Paula Kivimaa offered valuable insights into how services can address the grand challenges we face today, examining the complexities and potential paths to a sustainable future. During the second-day discussion, I highlighted a key challenge: the need to rethink our human-centric approach. We must consider how non-human actors—such as the environment and natural habitats—can be integrated into the service ecosystem. This shift calls for a new vision of circularity, emphasizing the importance of human connection with the social, physical, psychic, ecological, and planetary environment. It recognizes a shared living space that humans do not own or control but must care for to ensure collective well-being. If you’re interested in exploring the challenges facing our service society, I invite you to join our RESER | European Association for Research on Services community! We are an organization committed to evolving and staying at the forefront of these issues. With a new Statute and exciting plans for our next conference in Rome in 2025, the journey continues! #RESER #Sustainability #Innovation #FutureOfServices #Society5.0 #NextSocietalTransformation

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A super interesting panel discussion concerning internationalization in the University of Oulu Business Forum! The multidisciplinary panel consists of Ahmad Arslan, D.Sc. (Econ), FHEA, FRGS, FCES from the Oulu Business School, Seija Jalagin and Tiina Räisänen from the Faculty of Humanities, and Audrey Paradis from the Faculty of Education and Psychology. One key perception is that we need more interdisciplinary research in internationalization! All aspects - companies, education, communication and culture - are intertwined! #internationalization #multidisciplinary #UBF2024 #interdisciplinarity #interdisciplinary #multidisciplinarity

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Our paper “Change agency during crises: path development in tourism destinations”, co-authored with John A. Hunnes and Jinghua Xie, is now available online in the Scandinavian Journal of Hospitality and Tourism. We are grateful that the paper will be part of the special issue titled “Towards Inclusive Resilient Future for Nordic Tourism”, led by the editors Colin Michael Hall, Jarkko Saarinen, and Siamak Seyfi. The study explores the role of change agency and regional preconditions in the path development of two tourism destinations in Norway, Kristiansand and Stavanger, during the COVID-19 pandemic as case studies. There are significant differences in industry adaptation and resilience, emphasizing the importance of regional preconditions and coordinated responses. Key takeaways 💰 Small tourism firms struggle with innovation due to limited resources and profitability. Fragmentation of the tourism industry also negatively affects coordinated responses. 👉 Dyreparken's place leadership in Kristiansand shows that coordination challenges can be overcome. 💻 The pandemic accelerated digital innovations like online ordering and touch-free check-ins in tourism. 🌍 Different regional preconditions and change agency explain why destinations’ tourist industries follow different paths in dealing with crises. https://lnkd.in/djDb-SFb

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In a new blog post we discuss the findings of our recent article published in Policy & Politics: https://lnkd.in/ezEce6gW Vytautas Kuokštis Matti Ylönen Egert Juuse Aleksandrs Cepilovs, PhD

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I am happy to share that our paper entitled "Cross-country variation in economic preferences and the asset composition of international investment positions" with Mika Nieminen from the University of Jyvaskyla in Finland was published in Journal of International Money and Finance. https://lnkd.in/d2vJ_VpM

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The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2024 is awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson “for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity.” The laureates have contributed innovative research about what affects countries’ economic prosperity in the long run. Their insights regarding how institutions influence prosperity show that work to support democracy and inclusive institutions is an important way forward in the promotion of economic development. https://lnkd.in/eiyDF-ck

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【Discussion Paper】"Real-Time Detection of Hidden Fiscal Unsustainability in the EU"／If data revisions lead to the concern about the government solvency, the changes in the market expectation may trigger the crisis. This study investigates how significantly revisions from earlier data have influenced the evaluation of fiscal sustainability in the EU.

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Great Peter Zámborský , Mikko Ranta, Prof. Jari Salo for such a nice contribution. Thank you International Business Review and the unknown reviewers who shaped the paper during early phases. Thank you University of Helsinki for a great support in making the article an #openaccess. While Dunning's #eclecticparadigm (OLI) helped us to navigate the #IB journey while #digitalization has triggered new OLIs (Open Resources, Linkages, and Integration). Get a deep dive freely on this link: https://lnkd.in/dA_G9CCP 🥰

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I have a new article out on the economic effects of Natura 2000 -network with Sebastiaan van Kooten. We study how the roll-out of the protection network impacted the values of various types of properties using data on Finnish property transactions from 1990 to 2020. We find that: - Forest and agricultural land values drop by -56% inside and -8% right outside the protected areas, because of land use restrictions - The value of built lots increases by +13% inside and 8% just outside! This possibly reflects improved environmental amenities in the neighborhood - The value of unbuilt lots decreases inside by -19%, but increases right outside +4% the protected areas The average direct cost per Natura-hectare is -3200€/ha, but only -2000€/ha if the positive effects are taken into account. This number is smaller than willingness to pay from an earlier study, 3110€/ha. The economic benefits of Natura outweigh the costs because Finns were willing to pay higher taxes for the conservation program. I feel that Natura is relatively understudied compared to the U.S. Endangered Species Act. I hope to read more "Naturanomics" papers in the future! Link to the paper: https://lnkd.in/dy2KmikT

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The 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics has been awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson for their groundbreaking research on the interplay between institutions and economic prosperity. By defining institutions as the underlying rules governing economic activity, these laureates have shed light on the complex and often contentious relationship between politics and economics throughout history. Their work represents a significant contribution to the field of political economy, focusing on how institutions, as rules of the game in an economy, influence developmental outcomes. While their approach may be subject to certain critiques, their emphasis on the political dimensions of economic growth is undeniably valuable. It is hoped that their research will serve as a solid foundation for future studies, leading to a deeper understanding of global economic challenges and the development of more effective solutions to promote prosperity worldwide. https://lnkd.in/ghmg9Vs3

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Next week, I'll be giving a Research Seminar at the esteemed University of Edinburgh Business School. Thanks to Roberto Rossi for the invitation and Zexun CHEN for all the arrangements! I'll be talking about the decision-making science in inventory control. The talk will include a wide range of concepts going from the classic Newsvendor Model to Deep Reinforcement Learning and how we can use them to improve decision making in the field of inventory control. #science #decisionmaking #machinelearning #slimstock

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The pillar 2 in Horizon Europe should continue to be the foundation of FP10 with pre-competitive collaboration between academia , industry and other stakeholders Karolinska Institutet Kungliga Tekniska högskolan Stockholms universitet https://lnkd.in/dwZXaNJS

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📣 Exciting News from FBK-IRVAPP! We are thrilled to announce that FBK-IRVAPP has joined the Network on Counterfactual Impact Evaluation (NetCIEx). Led by the Competence Centre on Microeconomic Evaluation (CC-ME https://lnkd.in/dFr7SKgn) of the European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC), NetCIEx fosters collaboration with universities and research institutions committed to advancing causal policy evaluation in Europe. As part of this network, FBK-IRVAPP looks forward to contributing to innovative research and methodologies that drive evidence-based policy making and societal impact across Europe. Together, we aim to enhance the rigor of policy evaluations and support better decision-making for a brighter future. 🌱 #FBK-IRVAPP #NetCIEx #CounterfactualImpactEvaluation #PolicyResearch #CausalEvaluation #EvidenceBasedPolicy

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