Areas of research

Pensioner income  

  • income, consumption, wealth , saving
  • subjectively perceived income and life satisfaction  
  • impact of household structure on income  

Presentation

My research looks at the economic livelihoods and wellbeing of retirees and people approaching retirement age from a variety of perspectives. In addition to traditional income distribution research, I examine the relationship between consumption and wealth, and the economic wellbeing of pensioners. I also look at how pensioners experience making ends meet, and their satisfaction with life. I have long been interested in monitoring the prevalence of private pension saving and considering the reasons behind it.

I am an interdisciplinary social scientist. I have a master’s degree in economics, a licentiate degree in social policy and a doctorate in sociology.      

Ongoing research projects

  • Private pension saving (Survey “Views on Pensions”)
  • Consumption in households of different age groups

Read more: Ongoing Research Projects.

Publications

Finnish Centre for Pensions – Central body of and expert on statutory earnings-related pensions