Teemu Makkonen
Professor
Professor of Regional Studies and Economic Geography
Karelian Institute, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies
[email protected] | +358 50 525 8942
Teemu’s research interests include regional economic development and innovativeness, particularly in the context of cross-border regions.
Research groups
Projects
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Smart shrinking in the North Karelian rural areas Finished 01.06.2021 - 31.05.2023 -
Co2Creation -- Co-Creating Sustainable and Competitive Pathways in Industrial Carbon Management for Finnish Society 01.10.2025 - 30.09.2028 -
Effects of subsidized collaboration on spatial innovation capacity (COSPIN) Finished 01.09.2020 - 30.06.2022 -
ESPON QoL - Quality of Life Measurements and Methodology Finished 11.02.2019 - 31.08.2020
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East railway: Traffic forecast and socio-economic impact Finished 01.08.2025 - 31.01.2026
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Public financial flows to rural and urban areas Finished 01.05.2022 - 31.10.2024 -
What is Smart Shrinking in Finland? Finished 01.03.2021 - 31.05.2022 -
PUHTI- Changing forms of economic activity in rural North Karelia Finished 01.08.2018 - 31.03.2021 -
Renewal capacity of regional towns Finished 01.10.2025 - 31.12.2025
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Adaptive and innovative countryside Finished 01.05.2020 - 31.03.2022 -
TOTAL - Rural economic security and vitality 01.05.2024 - 30.06.2026
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Detecting promising green ventures with foresight and data mining
Bzhalava, Levan; Makkonen, Teemu; Šipikal, Miroslav; Omorede, Adesuwa; Hassan, Sohaib S., 2026, Sustainable futures, 12, 101966. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Embedding the mission-oriented approach in smart specialization strategies: an exploratory assessment
Molica, Francesco; Cappellano, Francesco; Makkonen, Teemu; Hassink, Robert, 2026, European planning studies, [Epub ahead of print 23 Mar 2026], 1-24. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Itärata, saavutettavuus ja sosioekonominen kehitys itäisessä Suomessa
Lehtonen, Olli; Makkonen, Teemu, 2026, Itä-Suomen yliopisto. D4 Published development or research report or study -
Rethinking Regional Innovation Systems in the Age of De‐Globalisation
Molica, Francesco; Cappellano, Francesco; Makkonen, Teemu, 2026, Tijdschrift voor economische en sociale geografie, [Epub ahead of print 09 Mar 2026], 1-21. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Seutukaupunkien uudistumiskyvykkyys: Selvitys uudistumiskyvyn tekijöistä ja mittaamisesta
Pyykkönen, Sinikukka; Koski, Noora; Makkonen, Teemu; Hirvonen, Timo; Kortelainen, Jeremias, 2026, Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriö. D4 Published development or research report or study -
The development of entrepreneurship in rural policy over time: Evidence from Finland, 1991–2027
Makkonen, Teemu; Kattilakoski, Mari, 2026, Journal of rural studies, 123, 104026. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
The renewal capacity of regional cities in Finland: An indicator-based assessment and stakeholder perspectives
Makkonen, Teemu; Inkinen, Tommi; Pyykkönen, Sinikukka; Koski, Noora, 2026, European planning studies, [Epub ahead of print 302 June 2026], 1-24. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Understanding regional readiness to contribute to the bioeconomy: The role of higher education institutions and other regional characteristics
Becker, Maike; Cappellano, Francesco; da Silva Wagner, Indra; Makkonen, Teemu; Ebersberger, Bernd, 2026, Research policy, 55, 8, 105547. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
A Multi-Layer Approach to Assess Urban Innovation Districts
Jiang, Yanxu; Makkonen, Teemu; Mou, Naixia; Han, Linfei, 2025, Applied spatial analysis and policy, 18, 84. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
From urban policy concept to practice in the periphery: smart shrinkage in peripheral Finland
Makkonen, Teemu; Kahila, Petri, 2025, Bański, Jerzy, Research Companion to the Periphery and Peripheral Regions : Concepts, Diagnosis, Dilemmas, 228-242. A3 Book section, Chapters in research books