Lauri Sääksvuori

Lauri Sääksvuori is an Academy Research Fellow at the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), within the Service System Research unit under Welfare State Research, and holds the position of Professor of Practice at the University of Turku. His work bridges health economics, behavioral economics, and experimental methodologies.

Research Interests: His research focuses on understanding human decision-making in economic contexts, particularly in health and labor markets. He integrates experimental designs with biometric and neuroeconomic tools to explore preferences, fairness, competition, and property rights. His interests span health economics, behavioral and experimental economics, labor economics, and public policy evaluation.

Publication Trends: His recent and forthcoming work demonstrates a strong trajectory in applying non-choice behavioral and biometric data to infer economic preferences, as well as analyzing long-term health outcomes of medical interventions. His publications appear in high-impact interdisciplinary journals, reflecting a blend of economics, psychology, and neuroscience.

Scientific Awards:

• Academy Research Fellow (Academy of Finland)

Advising and Grants: As an Academy Research Fellow, he leads independent research projects funded by the Academy of Finland. While specific advisees are not listed, his roles at THL and the University of Turku imply mentorship and collaboration with early-career researchers and students.

Labs and Teams: He is embedded in the Service System Research unit at THL, contributing to research on welfare state structures, health and social economics, and policy-relevant empirical analysis.