Ciprian Domnisoru

Ciprian Domnisoru is an Assistant Professor of Economics and Data Science at Aalto University School of Business – Helsinki Graduate School of Economics (Helsinki GSE). His affiliations include:

• IZA Research Fellow
• Former postdoctoral scholar at UC Berkeley
• PhD graduate from Carnegie Mellon University
• Upcoming CESifo Visiting Researcher (September 2025)

His research specializes in Labor Economics and the Economics of Education, with a focus on how institutions and policies affect social mobility. Key interests include:

• Firm-level impacts on student employees
• Education quality and competition
• Labor market mismatch
• Long-term effects of welfare programs
• Policy evaluation of educational subsidies

He employs reduced-form and structural methodologies using administrative microdata.

Notable recognition includes his appointment as an IZA Research Fellow, reflecting his contributions to labor economics research.

At Helsinki GSE, he contributes to graduate education in economics. His ongoing project examines employer roles in academic outcomes using Finnish registry data, seeking policy solutions that bridge education and labor market stakeholders.