Research
The Department of Economics fosters a research culture that is collaborative, international, and thematically diverse, sustained by a vibrant seminar series that attract leading scholars from around the world.
Department of Economics
Department of Economics
The Department of Economics is committed to outstanding research and research-based education at all levels. We are particularly strong in microeconomic theory and empirical microeconomics with a focus on labor and personnel economics, urban and transport economics, energy and environmental economics, as well as competition and innovation economics.
We offer Bachelor's, Master's and PhD degrees in Economics. The study programmes are structured to ensure internationally recognized qualifications and a lifelong human capital.
We are part of Helsinki Graduate School of Economics. Helsinki GSE is a unit for economic research and graduate education that was established in 2018 together with Hanken School of Economics and the University of Helsinki.
Get to know our work
We strive for outstanding economic research, teaching and societal impact.
People at the Department of Economics
Meet our professors, researchers, doctoral students and staff.
Studies
Economics can be studied as a major in the Bachelor's Programme, in the Master’s Programme and in the PhD Programme, or as a minor in any of the school's Bachelor’s or Master’s Programmes.
Contact information
Visiting address
Ekonominaukio 1
FI-02150 Espoo
Finland
Postal address
Department of Economics
Aalto University School of Business
PO BOX 21210
FI-00076 AALTO
FINLAND
Department Administration
Head of the Department: Professor Pauli Murto
Assistant: Milja Kylänpää, milja.kylanpaa@aalto.fi
School of Business
Ekonominaukio 1
News
Changes will be made to the School of Business’s bachelor’s programme offering starting in the autumn of 2027
In addition to the Finnish-language Bachelor’s Programme in Business, there are four programmes offered in English
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Publishing Research Data Alongside Research Articles
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Public defence in International Business, MSc Yian Chen
Unpacking the Impact of Culture on Innovation: A Cross-cultural Study in China and the Nordics
Joint Finnish alumni event in Shanghai
Meet alumni from Aalto University and Helsinki University in Shanghai in June 2026!
School of Business Anniversary Class Reunion 21.8.2026
For the first time, we invite to a joint class reunion everyone who started their studies at the School of Business 10, 20, or 30 years ago!
Welcome Evening for new Master’s students at School of Business
Aalto University School of Business welcomes the students starting their Master’s studies to meet and mingle with the School of Business community – especially with the alumni graduated from the School! Event is part of the orientation week.School of Business
We strive for better business and better society. We excel in education and research with a multidisciplinary approach and in collaboration with our partners.
