Publications

Research group publications

Virtanen, Mikko J. (2023): Teoria-menetelmäpaketit laadullisessa sosiaalitutkimuksessa [Theory–methods packages in qualitative social research]. Tiede & Edistys 48 (2), 13–33.

Karhunmaa, K., Salmivaara, S., Varho, V., Virtanen, M. J., Eerikäinen, T., & Vainio, A. (2023). Settling an unsettled phenomenon: citizens’ views and understandings of voluntary carbon offsetting in Finland. Journal of Environmental Policy & Planning 25 (5), 524–538. DOI: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1523908X.2023.2211539

Karlsson, T. M., & Karhunmaa, K. (2023). ‘Better than Doing Nothing’–constructing support for biodiversity offsetting in Finland. Critical Policy Studies, 1-21. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/19460171.2023.2212025

Virtanen, Mikko J. (2023): Socially enacted ethics: The inner life of an ethical advisory board. Sociology of Health & Illness. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9566.13636

Lehtimäki, Tomi & Virtanen, Mikko J. (2023): Differentiating natures, connecting environments: Pragmatic sociology and the emergence of green justifications. Distinktion: Journal of Social Theory. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/1600910X.2023.2187736

Silvast, Antti & Virtanen, Mikko J. (2023): On theory–methods packages in science and technology studies. Science, Technology, & Human Values 48 (1), 167–189.

Reinekoski, Tapio; Lahikainen, Lauri; Virtanen, Mikko J.; Sorsa, Teemu & Lehtonen, Turo-Kimmo (2023): Frictional rhythms of climate work in city governance. The Sociological Review 71 (3), 660–678.

Karhunmaa, Kamilla & Virtanen, Mikko J. (2022): Kompensaatiopalveluiden kirjavuus vie pahimmillaan luottamusta kaikkiin ilmastotoimiin. [Diversity of carbon offsetting services might reduce trust to climate action altogether.] Suomen kuvalehti.

Silvast, Antti; Virtanen, Mikko J. & Abram, Simone (2022): Habits over routines: Remarks on control room practices and control room studies. Computer Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10606-022-09460-5

Hukkinen, Janne I.; Eronen, Jussi T.; Janasik, Nina; Kuikka, Sakari; Lehikoinen, Annukka; Lund, Peter; Räisänen, Helmi & Virtanen, Mikko J. (2022): The policy operations room: analyzing path-dependent decision-making in wicked socio-ecological disruptions. Safety Science. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2021.105567

Karhunmaa, K. (2021). Imagining energy transitions: Carbon neutrality in Finland. Doctoral dissertation. Department of Social Sciences, University of Helsinki.

Reinekoski, Tapio; Lahikainen, Lauri; Lehtonen, Turo-Kimmo; & Virtanen, Mikko J. (2021):  Mikä estää kuntia olemasta tehokkaita ilmastotoimijoita? In S. Sinisalo (Ed.), Ympäristökäsikirja kuntapäättäjille – ja kaikille muille, 121–128.

Räisänen, Helmi; Hakala, Emma; Eronen, Jussi T.; Hukkinen, Janne I. & Virtanen, Mikko J. (2021): Comprehensive security: The challenges and opportunities of incorporating environmental threats in security policy. Politics and Governance 9 (4). 91–101, DOI: https://doi.org/10.17645/pag.v9i4.4389

Virtanen, Mikko J.; Reinekoski, Tapio; Lahikainen, Lauri & Lehtonen, Turo-Kimmo (2021): Travels and trials of climate knowledge in Finnish municipalities. Science & Technology Studies 35 (1), 2–20.

Virtanen, Mikko J. & Salmivaara, Saara (2021): From knowledge to a gendered event and trustful ties: HPV vaccine framings of eligible Finnish girls and school nurses. Sociology of Health & Illness 43 (5), 1221–1236.

Tiikkainen, Olli & Virtanen, Mikko J. (2021): Talouden performatiivisuudesta moniperformatiivisuuteen: tapaustutkimuksena vaikuttavuusinvestoiminen. [From the performativity of economics towards multiperformativity: the case study of impact investing.] Tiede & edistys 46 (1–2), 5–27.

Silvast, Antti, Kongsager, Rico; Lehtonen, Turo-Kimmo; Lundgren, Minna & Virtanen, Mikko J. (2021): Critical infrastructure vulnerability: a research note on adaptation to climate change in the Nordic countries. Geografisk Tidsskrift – Danish Journal of Geography 121 (1), 79–91.

Lehtimäki, Tomi & Virtanen, Mikko J. (2020): Shaping values and economics: Tensions and compromises in the institutionalization of organic agriculture in Finland (1991–2015). Journal of Rural Studies 80, 149–159.

Karhunmaa, K. (2016) Opening up storylines of co-benefits in voluntary carbon markets: An analysis of household energy technology projects in developing countries, Energy Research and Social Science 14, pp.71-79. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2016.01.011