Welcome to Advancing Policy Through Randomized Experiments: Nordic Economic Policy Review Conference. Across the Nordic region, we see a growing interest in randomized controlled field experiments and their role in shaping economic policy. With unique access to comprehensive administrative data, Nordic researchers are at the forefront of innovative approaches to understanding social and economic challenges.
This conference will bring together leading economists to share recent findings, discuss the impact of experimental research, and explore how collaboration between academia and decision makers is driving evidence-based policy.
These are some of the issues that will be presented and discussed during this peer-review conference of the upcoming Nordic Economic Policy Review.
Taking place at Hanaholmen on the 4th of November, we invite you to a full day with presentations of recent research by leading Nordic experts and comments by academics and policymakers. We offer coffee and lunch for all in participants who are able to attend in-person as part of the FREE conference ticket. For those not able to attend in-person, we will stream the event from Hanaholmen. Please register in advance to gain access to a link to watch the conference online.
Programme
8:00 – 8:30 Coffee and registration
8:30 – 8:35 Welcome remarks
Roope Uusitalo, Editor NEPR 2026
8:35 – 9:50 Hiring Subsidies
Presentation by Elias Einiö, VATT Institute for Economic Research
Discussants:
Sofie Cairo, Copenhagen Business School
Antti Kauhanen, Etla Economic Research
09:50 – 10:00 Coffee break
10:00– 11:15 Interventions in Education
Presentation by Stine Nyhus Larsen, Aarhus University
Discussants:
Hannu Karhunen, Labore
Marjo Kyllönen, City of Helsinki
11:15 – 11:25 Coffee break
11:25– 12:40 Active Labor Market Policies
Presentation by Johan Vikström, Institute for Evaluation of Labour Market and Education Policy (IFAU), and Uppsala University
Discussants:
Jukka Mattila, Finnish Ministry of Finance
Kari Hämäläinen, Vatt Institute of Economic Research
12:40 – 13:20 Lunch
13:20 – 14:35 Pre-school Experiment
Presentation by Matti Sarvimäki , Aalto University
Discussants:
Morten Visby Krægpøth, Ministry of Children and Education, Denmark
Ingeborg Foldøy Solli, University of Stavanger
14:35 – 15:00 Coffee break with art walk
During the coffee break, we invite you to take a moment to explore the art around Hanaholmen at your own pace. Pick up an art pamphlet which will guide you through the outdoor installations and sculptures. It’s a perfect opportunity to enjoy the surroundings, stretch your legs, and experience the art in a relaxed setting.
15.00 – 16:15 Tax cut Experiment
Presentation by Simen Markussen, Ragnar Frisch Centre for Economic Research
Discussants:
Kaisa Kotakorpi, University of Tampere
Helena Keinänen, Finnish Tax Administration
16:15 – 16:30 Concluding comments
Time allocation for each paper: presenter 45 minutes, discussants 15 minutes each.
