Current position: postdoctoral researcher, visiting researcher in SOFI-institute, Stockholm University
Education
Doctor of Economic Science, Tampere University (2022)
Master of Theology, major in church sociology, the University of Helsinki (2020)
Master of Science, major in economics, Tampere University (2013)
Research
Ebrahim, A., Kisanga, E., Swema, E., Leyaro, V., Mhede, E. P., Mdee, E., Palviainen, H. & Pirttilä, J (2025). The effects of a risk-based approach to tax examinations: evidence from a tax pilot programme in Tanzania. International Tax and Public Finance 32, 851–871. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10797-024-09858-5
Palviainen, H. (2023). Incentivizing last-resort social assistance clients: Evidence from a Finnish policy experiment. International Tax and Public Finance 30(1), 1–19. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10797-022-09739-9
Palviainen, H. (2022). Essays on Poverty, Redistribution and Labour Market Policies in Nordic Countries. Tampere University Dissertations 551. Faculty of Management and Business. (Thesis)
Palviainen, H. (2019). Changing Nordic model? A policy analysis. EUROMOD Working Paper EM 9/19. Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER): University of Essex.
Palviainen, H. (2018). Työssäkäyvien köyhyys Suomessa 1990–2010. Kansantaloudellinen aikakauskirja 114 (4), 495–512.
Teaching
Econometrics (TA) 2023, Tampere University.
Mathematical economics I 2021, Tampere University.
Bachelor thesis seminar 2020, Tampere University.
Advanced econometrics (TA) 2016; 2017; 2018; 2021, Tampere University.
Visiting lectures on economic policy 2019-2022, Tampere University.
Research funding
The Kone Foundation (PI) 2024, 252600€
Grants
The Finnish Cultural Foundation 2024, 41 000€
The Finnish Cultural Foundation 2023, 41 000€
The Emil Aaltonen Foundation 2023, 27 100€
The Alfred Kordelin Foundation 2022, 13 000€
Palkansaajasäätiö 2021, 6 000€
Palkansaajasäätiö 2017, 7000€
The Finnish Cultural Foundation 2015, 12 000€
Yrjö Jahnsson Foundation 2013, 20 000€
Scientific and societal impact
Expert statement for the Finnish Parliament’s Employment and Equality Committee (18 April 2024).
Palviainen, H. (2020). Evolution of social protection systems and incentives in Finland and its comparison countries. Background report for the Finnish Economic Policy Council.
City of Tampere, member of the scientific grant committee (23.8.2021-31.5.2023).
Referee
Gaudeamus, the University of Helsinki Press