Projects per year
Organization profile
Organisation Profile
Research in consumer studies focuses on the following themes: transformation of consumer society, politics of consumption, political consumerism, sustainable consumption, sustainability transitions, service innovations, young people as consumers, new phenomena in the consumption of food, and consumers’ recalled consumption experiences. Consumer studies collaborates in multidisciplinary research projects.
International and National Collaboration
Publications and projects within past five years.
Profiles
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Sami Koponen
- Department of Economics and Management - Doctoral Student, Grant-funded researcher
- Consumer Studies Research Group
- Doctoral Programme in Political, Societal and Regional Change
Person: Visiting scholar, U1 Research and teaching staff, Doctoral student, Teaching and research personnel
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Eliisa Kylkilahti
- Department of Economics and Management - University Lecturer
- Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS)
- Forest Bioeconomy, Business and Sustainability
- Consumer Studies Research Group
Person: U3 Research and teaching staff, UH, Teaching and research personnel
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Mari Niva
- Department of Economics and Management - Professor, Docent
- Consumer Studies Research Group
- Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS)
- Doctoral Programme in Political, Societal and Regional Change - Supervisor for doctoral programme
Person: UH, U4 Research and teaching staff
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Jani Varpa
- Department of Economics and Management - University Instructor
- Helsinki Institute of Urban and Regional Studies (Urbaria)
- Consumer Studies Research Group
- Doctoral Programme in Political, Societal and Regional Change
Person: Doctoral student, U2 Teaching and research staff, Teaching and research personnel
Research Units
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Consumer Studies Research Group
Department of Economics and Management
Organisational unit: Research group
Projects
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SUFOCON: Sustainable food transition, practices and the normativities of consumption
15/01/2021 → 14/01/2023
Project: Research project
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ConPaSS: Consumer-inclusive packaging system: sustainability with circularity and bio-based materials
Kylkilahti, E., Ruippo, L. R., Koivula, H., Autio, M. & Korhonen, J.
Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS)
01/01/2021 → …
Project: Research project
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FOODNUTRI: Climate smart food and nutrition research infrastructure
Heinonen, M., Mikkonen, K. S., Sandell, M., Piironen, V., Katina, K., Tenkanen, M., Jouppila, K., Koivula, H., Pajari, A., Björkroth, J., Maunula, L., Säde, E., Mäkelä, J. & Niva, M.
01/12/2020 → 30/11/2021
Project: Other project
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DECARBON-HOME: Citizens as agents of change in decarbonizing suburban and rural housing
Toppinen, A., Bernelius, V., Kylkilahti, E., Kanninen, V. K., Bäcklund, P., Korhonen-Kurki, K., Hurmekoski, E., Kemppainen, T., Ramos Lobato, I., Luukkonen, J. & Salmijärvi, J.
STN Strategisen tutkimuksen neuvosto
01/10/2020 → 30/09/2023
Project: Research project
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Publications
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An Evaluation of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Perceived Social Distancing Policies in Relation to Planning, Selecting, and Preparing Healthy Meals: An Observational Study in 38 Countries Worldwide
Corona Cooking Survey Study Grp, De Backer, C., Vainio, A., Niva, M., Salmivaara, L., Mäkelä, J. & Torkkeli, K., 4 Feb 2021, In: Frontiers in nutrition. 7, 11 p., 621726.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Bringing ecosystem thinking to sustainability-driven wooden construction business
Viholainen, N., Kylkilahti, E., Autio, M., Pöyhönen, J. & Toppinen, A., 10 Apr 2021, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 292, 13 p., 126029.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Development of a forest-based bioeconomy in Finland: Insights on three value networks through expert views
Korhonen, J., Miettinen, J., Kylkilahti, E., Tuppura, A., Autio, M., Lähtinen, K., Pätäri, S., Pekkanen, T-L., Luhas, J., Mikkilä, M., Linnanen, L., Ollikainen, M. & Toppinen, A., 25 May 2021, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 299Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Omakotitalon elinkaaren materiaalipanokset - luonnonvarojen käyttö rakentamisessa
Kylkilahti, E., Routaharju, L. & Krogerus, S., 2021, In: Ympäristö ja terveys. 52, 3, p. 40-45 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Professional
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Reconfiguring everyday eating: Vegan Challenge discussions in social media
Laakso, S., Niva, M., Eranti, V. & Aapio, F., 30 Apr 2021, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Food, Culture, and Society. 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access
Activities
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Sustainable eating and food consumption now and in the future.
Mari Niva (Invited speaker)
11 Sep 2929Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Taidemainen luovuus ruokakulttuurissa
Sami Koponen (Speaker)
4 May 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Professori, dekaani Johanna Mäkelän juhlaseminaari 19.2.2021
Mari Niva (Chair of organizing committee) & Minna Autio (Chair of organizing committee)
19 Feb 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Finnish Home Economics Teachers as Consumer and Sustainability Educators – “Every lesson through the ecological lenses... we don't sprinkle the bills in the sewer or in the compost
Minna Autio (Speaker), M Marilla Kortesalmi (Speaker), Mette Ranta (Speaker), Eliisa Kylkilahti (Speaker) & Sanna Sekki (Speaker)
27 Feb 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Theatre Going as a Ritualistic Integrative Practice
Visa Heinonen (Speaker) & Jani Varpa (Speaker)
2 Mar 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Press / Media
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Värjärin luonto
Riikka Sofia Alanko, Riikka Räisänen, Minna Autio, Sanna Sekki, Johanna Vilhelmiina Valkola, Anja Primetta, Eliisa Kylkilahti & Eveliina Janita Yli-Heikkilä
25/09/2020
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Piia Kujala: "Lidlin etukortti herätti kysymyksen korteista Saksassa - yhtiö kertoi, miten Suomi-versio eroaa", www.is.fi/taloussanomat 20.2.2020
20/02/2020
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Rinta-Jouppi, Anton: "Katso miten paljon joulukauppa on muuttunut sitten 80-luvun - tänä päivänä tarjonta on räjähtänyt, mutta silti joulumyynti polkee paikallaan"
20/12/2019
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media