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Laura Nordström: The economic debate needs social scientists

Economists often tend to talk about figures, such as debt, as if they were neutral truths. Social scientists can highlight how the economy and politics are intertwined, writes post-doctoral researcher Laura Nordström in her essay.

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Saara Pajunen: Building expertise and confidence for working life

5.2.2026I couldn’t have been happier when I got a job in my field after only three years’ study. Back then I could never have imagined that I would burn out – and have to give up my new job, writes our YKA Ambassador Saara Pajunen.

A youth unemployment crisis bubbles under the economic fluctuations 

5.2.2026More than any other age group, the employment opportunities of the young are impacted by economic cycles, writes Advocacy Specialist Annika Nevanpää.

Roope Ohlsbom: When leadership meets skill, knowledge can become productivity

4.2.2026Research shows that the management practices in a workplace explain a great deal when it comes to the differences in productivity between companies and regions.
The new council of YKA will be elected in the autumn of 2025

YKA’s new Union Council has been elected for 2026–2029

1.12.2025In the Union Council election, held on 28.10–20.11, the members of Social Science Professionals elected a new Union Council for a four-year term. The turnout of voters was higher than in the last election, rising to 17.1 %. The turnout in the 2021 election was 15.4.

Researcher and non-fiction author Timo R. Stewart named 2026 Social Scientist of the Year

1.12.2025Researcher and non-fiction author Timo R. Stewart named 2026 Social Scientist of the Year. Social Science Professionals have chosen a Social Scientist of the Year since 1999.
“Giving up is never an option for me,” says Linda Konate firmly. Konate (MA) is Country Director for Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in Finland and Social Scientist of the Year 2025.

Action is always an option

3.3.2025Linda Konate (MA) is Country Director for Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in Finland and Social Scientist of the Year 2025. She has nearly 20 years of experience in humanitarian aid.