Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Description of research and teaching
My research focuses particularly on the institutions and politics of money, finance, and investment. In my doctoral dissertation, I study the international rules on capital flows and financial account policy, and especially their changes in the 2010s and 2020s. Before my doctoral studies, I completed a Master of Social Sciences in Global Political Economy at the University of Helsinki and a Master’s degree in Political History at the University of Turku. In the 2024–2025 academic year, I was a visiting researcher and Fulbright scholar in the Global Political Economy project at Georgetown University.
I have taught the following courses at the University of Helsinki:
- Introduction to Global Political Economy (spring 2026 & 2025)
- Inequalities, Growth, and Capital in the 21st Century (autumn 2025)
- Praktimum of Societal Change (introductory course to the study of social, political, and economic change, autumn 2023 & 2022)
- Modern Political Thought (autumn 2022)
Education/Academic qualification
Global Political Economy, Doctor of Social Sciences, University of Helsinki
1 Jan 2022 → 1 Jan 2026
Global Political Economy, Master of Social Sciences, University of Helsinki
1 Sept 2019 → 30 Dec 2021
Political History , Master of Social Sciences, University of Turku
18 Oct 2016 → 28 Jan 2019
Political History , Bachelor of Social Sciences, University of Turku
1 Sept 2013 → 17 Oct 2016
External positions
Visiting Researcher & Fulbright Fellow, Georgetown University, School of Foreign Service, Global Political Economy Project
1 Sept 2024 → 28 Feb 2025
Fields of Science
- 5172 Global Politics
- international political economy
- 5200 Other social sciences
- political economy
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Social Democracy in Finland: A Great Moving Forward Show?
Alaja, A. & Wahlsten, J., 2025, Foundation for European Progressive Studies. 84 p. (Next Left Case Studies)Research output: Book/Report › Book › Scientific
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Rahan voittokulku: perustulo individualistisen maailman fatalistisena yhteiskuntapolitiikkana
Wahlsten, J., 2023, In: Poliittinen talous. 12, 1Research output: Contribution to journal › Literature review (scientific)
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The Transformative Potential of Responding to Climate Change: Towards a Dynamic Global Tax
Morgan, J., Patomäki, H. & Wahlsten, J., 8 Jul 2023, World Statehood: The Future of World Politics. Cham: Springer , p. 255-279 25 p. (World-Systems Evolution and Global Futures).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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The Politics of Economic Expertise: Economics, the State, and the Neoliberalisation of Finnish Social Democracy
Wahlsten, J., 2022, Helsinki: University of Helsinki. 85 p.Research output: Thesis › Master's thesis
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Työväenluokka teräksestä [Kirja-arvio]
Translated title of the contribution :A Working Class from Steel Research output: Contribution to journal › Book/Film/Article review › Scientific
Open Access
Projects
- 1 Finished
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PhD Dissertation: Capital Moves? Authority, Inequality, and Power in the Contested Global Governance of Capital Mobility
Wahlsten, J. (Participant)
01/09/2022 → 01/09/2026
Project: Research project
Prizes
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Fulbright Finland Pre-Doctoral Research Fellow 2024-2025
Wahlsten, J. (Recipient), 30 Apr 0001
Prize: Prizes and awards
Activities
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Society for Advancement of Socio-Economics Annual Conference 2026
Wahlsten, J. (Speaker: Presenter)
Jul 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Politiikan tutkimuksen päivät 2026
Wahlsten, J. (Speaker: Chair)
May 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Political Economy of Finance
Wahlsten, J. (Attendee)
Jun 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Poliittisen talouden tutkimuksen seura (External organisation)
Wahlsten, J. (Board member)
May 2025 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership or other role in national/international committee, council, board
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Georgetown University, Mortara Center for International Studies, Global Political Economy Project
Wahlsten, J. (Visiting researcher)
1 Sept 2024 → 28 Feb 2025Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Academic visit to other institution
Press/Media
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Demokraatti: Kun maailmalla puhutaan varallisuuden verotuksesta, valitsee Orpon hallitus toiset keinot
24/04/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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