Mari Kangasniemi
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Mari’s research focuses on labour markets, as well as empirical studies on migration, job satisfaction and productivity. She is also building a microsimulation model for Zambia. Prior to joining FAO, she worked with several research institutions in Finland and the UK, including the Labour Institute for Economic Research, Helsinki. Mari holds a PhD in economics from the University of Essex.