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Niko Eskelinen is a Doctoral Researcher at the University of Turku, affiliated with the Department of Sociology within the Faculty of Social Sciences, and a member of the INVEST Research Flagship Centre. His research focuses on social inequality, intergenerational disadvantage, and youth labor market outcomes, particularly NEET status. He utilizes advanced quantitative methods and Finnish population data to explore causal pathways in social stratification and well-being.
His research interests include:
- Social stratification and mobility
- Intergenerational transmission of disadvantage
- Youth exclusion from education and employment (NEET)
- Birth outcomes and population health
- Welfare policy and subjective well-being
- Quantitative and longitudinal social research methods
The trend in his recent publications shows a consistent focus on using sibling fixed-effects and large-scale register data to disentangle causal mechanisms in social reproduction. His work bridges demography, sociology, and public policy, with strong implications for early intervention and equity-focused social programs.
Key scientific contributions have been published in peer-reviewed journals, policy briefs, and research reports. Notable works include analyses of NEET persistence, seasonality of birth weight, and intergenerational socioeconomic disadvantage.
Niko Eskelinen actively contributes to policy discussions through INVEST policy briefs and blog posts. He collaborates with leading scholars in sociology and population research but there is no public information about formal student supervision or research grants. He is part of the INVEST Research Flagship team, which supports interdisciplinary research on well-being and inequality.
