Salla M. Mikkonen
Postdoctoral Researcher
Researcher, Lobbying in Finnish municipalities -project
Law School, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies
I am a researcher in Lobbying in Finnish municipalities -project, funded by Kone foundation (2023–2027). My principal research interests are in ethnographic research (observation and developing the shadowing method), lobbying research and Practice Theory.
My doctoral thesis (Tampere University, International Relations) focuses on the everyday transnational practices of EU lobbying through an ethnographic study (non-participatory observations and shadowing). Available at: https://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-03-3351-5
I have also worked in a research project related to the preparation of Finnish Transparency Register (Lobbying register).
Publications
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Shadowing and gendered fieldwork roles in the Brussels Bubble
Mikkonen, Salla; Miller, Cherry. 2024. European journal of women`s studies. 31: 72-88 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Vaalit on käyty – EU-lobbaus jatkuu
Mikkonen, Salla. 2024. MustRead. : . E1 Popularised article, newspaper article -
Lobataanko Suomen kunnissa? Uusi tutkimushanke on kiinnostunut kuntien päätöksenteon arjesta
Kurkela, Kaisa; Mikkonen, Salla; Korkea-aho, Emilia; Spännäri, Emilia. 2023. Kuntaliiton vieraskynä-blogi. : . E1 Popularised article, newspaper article -
Lobbaus Suomen kunnissa: Poliittinen vaikuttaminen ja paikallisdemokratian tulevaisuus
Korkea-aho, Emilia; Kurkela, Kaisa; Mikkonen, Salla; Spännäri, Jenni. 2023. Politiikasta.fi. : . E1 Popularised article, newspaper article