Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Description of research and teaching
Michael Egerer (Dr. Soc. Sci., Title of docent) is a University Researcher at the University of Helsinki Research Centre for Addiction, Control, and Governance (CEACG). His research interests address gambling, gambling regulations and the concept of addiction. Egerer is one of the organisers of the Finnish Gambling network, which brings together stakeholders from research, treatment and politics in Finland. Egerer is the editor of the Gambling section of the Harm Reduction Journal.
Research interests
gambling, gambling regulation, sociology, addiction, alcohol, social work, qualitative methods, cultural and country comparisons
Education/Academic qualification
Sociology, Title of Docent
Award Date: 28 Jun 2022
Sociology, PhD, Institutional footprints in the addiction image: A focus-group study with Finnish and French general practitioners and social workers, Department of Social Research, University of Helsinki
Award Date: 4 Nov 2014
European Graduate School in Addiction Research ESADD, Technische Universität Dresden
Award Date: 1 Jun 2013
Sociology, Dipl. Soz. (Univ.), Otto-Friedrich Universität Bamberg
Award Date: 21 Dec 2006
External positions
Visiting researcher, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
2 Feb 2019 → 3 Mar 2019
Visiting Researcher, Cermes 3, Université Paris Descartes
14 Feb 2012 → 20 Apr 2012
Fields of Science
- 5141 Sociology
International and National Collaboration
Publications and projects within past five years.
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Rahapelitarjonnan tehtävä ja julkisuuskuva Suomessa: Haastattelututkimus rahapelipoliittisista mielipiteistä
Translated title of the contribution :The public image and function of gambling provision in Finland: An interview study Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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The Conceptualization of Problem Gambling in Social Services: Email Interviews with Finnish Social Services Directors
Heiskanen, M. K. & Egerer, M. D., 2018, In: Nordic Social Work Research. 9, 1, p. 29-41 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Compromising the public good? Civil society as beneficiary of gambling revenue
Egerer, M. D., Kankainen, V. E. & Hellman, C. M. E., 14 Aug 2018, In: Journal of Civil Society. 14, 3, p. 207-221 15 p., 1744-8689.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Introduction: Gambling Regulations and the Use of Gambling Revenues in European Welfare States
Nikkinen, J. T., Egerer, M. D. & Marionneau, V. K., 2018, Gambling Policies in European Welfare States: Current Challenges and Future Prospects. Egerer, M., Marionneau, V. & Nikkinen, J. (eds.). Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, p. 1-14 (Work and Welfare in Europe).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Conclusion: Contradictions in Promoting Gambling for Good Causes
Marionneau, V. K., Nikkinen, J. T. & Egerer, M. D., 2018, Gambling Policies in European Welfare States: Current Challenges and Future Prospects. Egerer, M., Marionneau, V. & Nikkinen, J. (eds.). Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, p. 297-314 18 p. (Work and Welfare in Europe).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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A-BRAIN: Addiction in the Brain: Ethically Sound Implementation in Governance
Hellman, M. (Principal Investigator), Egerer, M. (Participant), Alanko, A. (Project manager) & Koivula, P. (Participant)
01/03/2018 → 28/02/2021
Project: Research project
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The public image and function of gambling provision in Finland: Scrutinizing a policy system
Hellman, M. (Principal Investigator), Alanko, A. (Participant), Egerer, M. (Participant), Lerkkanen, T. (Participant) & Järvinen-Tassopolous, J. (Project manager)
01/03/2017 → 31/01/2020
Project: Research project
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GPE: Gambling Policy in European Welfare States
Egerer, M. (Participant), Sulkunen, P. (Principal Investigator), Nikkinen, J. (Participant), Marionneau, V. (Participant) & Hellman, M. (Participant)
01/09/2014 → 31/08/2018
Project: Research project
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Addictions and Lifestyles in Contemporary Europe. Reframing Addictions Project (2011-2016)
Hellman, M. (Participant), Egerer, M. (Participant), Anderson, P. (Other), Berridge, V. (Participant), Thom, B. (Participant), Rehm, J. (Participant), Meier, P. (Participant), Disley, E. (Participant), Nutt, D. (Participant), Buehringer, G. (Participant), Baumberg, B. (Participant), Miller, D. (Participant), Colom, J. (Participant), Trautman, F. (Participant), Fjaer, S. (Participant), Conrod, P. (Participant), Wiers, R. (Participant), Faggiano, F. (Participant), Gual, A. (Participant), Mittlemark, M. (Participant) & Sulkunen, P. (Participant)
16/04/2011 → 16/04/2016
Project: Research project
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Types of problem gambling
Egerer, M. (Project manager)
01/01/2015 → 31/12/2016
Project: Research project
Prizes
Activities
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Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
Egerer, M. (Visiting researcher)
2 Feb 2019 → 3 Mar 2019Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Academic visit to other institution
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Alkoholi- ja huumetutkijain seuran seminaari: Ketä autat pelaamalla? Rahapelien voittajat ja häviäjät Euroopassa
Egerer, M. (Speaker: Presenter)
9 Oct 2018Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Public Talks
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Regulierungsoptionen für den deutschen Onlineglücksspielmarkt [Options for regulating the German Online gambling market]
Egerer, M. (Consultant)
2018 → …Activity: Consultancy types › Consultancy
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Rahapelaamiseen suhtautuminen. Rahapelitarjonnan tehtävä ja julkisuuskuva Suomessa
Egerer, M. (Speaker)
14 Mar 2018Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Problematic lifestyles. How to grasp and how to govern?
Alanko, A. (Speaker: Chair) & Egerer, M. D. (Speaker: Chair)
23 Mar 2017Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
Press/Media
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Could a probationary period for novice gamblers be a tool for gambling harm prevention?
29/04/2025
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Knowledge Snapshot: A scoping review of measures used to block offshore gambling websites
06/06/2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Tampereen uuden areenan alue alkaa jo hahmottua: korkein osa on 17-kerroksinen asuinkerrostalo
31/01/2020
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Rahapeliautomaattien poistamisella huoltoasemilta "olisi tuhoisa vaikutus" – tutkija toivoo, että aluepolitiikka pidettäisiin erillään rahapelipolitiikasta
30/08/2019
3 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media