Jaakko Simonen

Jaakko Simonen is a Professor at the Department of Economics, Accounting and Finance, Oulu Business School, University of Oulu. He leads the Economic Resilience (EconRe) research team and serves as the Director of the Doctoral Programme in Oulu Business School. His work spans interdisciplinary research in economics and regional development, with a strong focus on resilience and structural change.

His research interests include:

• Resilience at individual, organizational, and regional levels
• Regional smart specialization and innovation ecosystems
• Inter-regional and inter-sectoral labour mobility
• Online labour markets
• Arctic regional development
• Urban and regional economics

His research integrates economic theory with empirical analysis of regional dynamics, particularly in northern and Arctic contexts. His work emphasizes structural transformation, adaptation mechanisms, and policy implications for sustainable regional growth.

The keywords associated with his research include economic agglomeration, regional resilience, labour mobility, and changes in the Arctic regions. While no specific publications are listed, his thematic focus suggests contributions to regional science, economic geography, and labor economics.

He is affiliated with the Economic Resilience (EconRe) Research Team, which explores how economies adapt to shocks and transformations. More information can be found at: https://www.oulu.fi/en/research-groups/economic-resilience-research-team.

Jaakko Simonen advises doctoral students through his role as Doctoral Programme Director and contributes to academic leadership and graduate training. He maintains active researcher profiles on ORCID and ResearchGate.

Contact:
Email: jaakko.simonen@oulu.fi
Visiting Address: Oulu Business School, Erkki Koiso-Kanttilan katu 1, 90570 Oulu, Finland (Linnanmaa campus, Door X)
Postal Address: Oulu Business School, P.O. BOX 4600, FIN-90014 University of Oulu, Finland