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Harri Laihonen is a Professor at the Department of Health and Social Management, University of Eastern Finland, within the Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies. His research focuses on sustainability management, public sector performance, knowledge management, and healthcare administration. He is actively involved in collaborative projects, including the Sustainable Local Economy Knowledge Base with Tampere University and the Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities. His work emphasizes institutional logics, organizational learning, and performance dialogues as mechanisms for public sector innovation.
Laihonen's expertise includes public financial management, hybrid accountability frameworks, and governance challenges in healthcare and municipal systems. He contributes to journals like Public Money and Management and International Journal of Public Sector Management. His research bridges theory and practice, addressing issues such as sustainable development goals, performance measurement systems, and knowledge transfer in complex organizations.
Key projects include exploring sustainability metrics in local government finance and analyzing hybrid institutional frameworks in healthcare reforms. His work often highlights the interplay between organizational structures, knowledge flows, and policy implementation. Laihonen collaborates with institutions like the Local Government Development Foundation, focusing on translating research into actionable strategies for public sector resilience.
