Elina Kilpi-Jakonen
elina.kilpi-jakonen@utu.fi +358 29 450 2335 +358 44 274 6613 Assistentinkatu 7 Turku ORCID identifier: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0526-0170 |
social inequality; education; children of immigrants; intergenerational inequality; quantitative methods
My research focuses on social inequalities in education and the labour market, in particular those related to ethnicity, gender and social origin. I mostly use quantitative methods in my research.
I lead a work package in the SISU Sufficiency solutions for a resilient, green, and just Finland project, which has received funding from the Strategic Research Council (first cycle 2023–269.
I'm co-leader of a work package in the Children First project, which has received funding from NordForsk for the years 2023–26.
I'm co-leader of a work package in the Mapping Inequalities through the Life Course (MapIneq) project, which has received funding from Horizon Europe for the years 2022–25.
I was the PI of the "Contexts of Youths' Inclusion: Understanding social participation, belonging and civic engagement in the growth environments of culturally diverse youth" project, which has received funding from the Turku Urban Research Programme for the years 2022–23. I was Academy Research Fellow, PI of the project "Children of Immigrants, Language and Integration in Europe" which received funding from the Research Council of Finland for the years 2018–2024.
I generally teach courses related to advanced quantitative methods and social inequality, including courses related to ethnicity and migration.
In the academic year 2024–25, I co-supervise Master's students working on their thesis for the INVEST Master's program (lead one of the research seminars), I co-ordinate the research seminar for the INVEST doctoral program together with Claire Garandeau, I teach a course on register data with Jani Erola, and a course on migration and ethnicity with Kirsi Peltonen. I'm also co-responsible for the internship part of the INVEST Master's program with Anna Hägglund.
- For Better or for Worse, for Nephews or for Nieces? Resource Compensation and Multiplication from Extended Family Members. (2016) Jani Erola, Elina Kilpi-Jakonen, Irene Prix, Hannu Lehti
(D4 Published development or research report or study ) - Inequalities in the haven of equality? Upper secondary education and entry into tertiary education in Finland (2016) Models of Secondary Education and Social Inequality: An International Comparison Elina Kilpi-Jakonen, Jani Erola, Aleksi Karhula
(A3 Refereed book chapter or chapter in a compilation book) - Koulutuksen yhdenvertaisuus ei toteudu Suomessa (2016)
- Uutistamo
(E1 Popularised article) - Adult learning and social inequalities – Processes of equalisation or cumulative disadvantage? (2015)
- International Review of Education
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal) - Explaining temporal trends and regional variation in attitudes towards foreign workers – group conflict theory and Finland 1990–2013 (2015)
- Research On Finnish Society
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal) - Gender differences at labor market entry – The effect of changing educational pathways and institutional structures (2015) Gender, Education and Employment: An International Comparison of School-to-Work Transitions Hans-Peter Blossfeld, Sandra Buchholz, Johanna Dämmrich, Elina Kilpi-Jakonen, Yuliya Kosyakova, Jan Skopek, Moris Triventi, Daniela Vono de Vilhena
(A3 Refereed book chapter or chapter in a compilation book) - Sosiaalinen eriarvoisuus (2015)
- Sosiologia
(B1 Non-refereed article in a scientific journal) - The consequences of shifting education and economic structures for gender differences at labor market entry: the British case study (2015) Gender, Education and Employment: An International Comparison of School-to-Work Transitions Patricia McMullin, Elina Kilpi-Jakonen
(A3 Refereed book chapter or chapter in a compilation book) - Adult Learners in Finland – Formal Adult Education as an Opportunity for Reducing Inequality? (2014) Adult Learning In Modern Societies: An International Comparison from a Life-course Perspective Elina Kilpi-Jakonen, Outi Sirniö, Pekka Martikainen
(A3 Refereed book chapter or chapter in a compilation book) - Adult Learning in Modern Societies – An International Comparison from a Life-course Perspective (2014) Hans-Peter Blossfeld, Elina Kilpi-Jakonen, Daniela Vono de Vilhena, Sandra Buchholz
(C2 Editorial work for a scientific compilation book) - Adult Learning, Labor Market Outcomes, and Inequality – The Case of Sweden (2014) Adult Learning In Modern Societies: An International Comparison from a Life-course Perspective Elina Kilpi-Jakonen, Anders Stenberg
(A3 Refereed book chapter or chapter in a compilation book) - Book review: Education and Immigration (2014)
- Ethnic and Racial Studies
(B1 Non-refereed article in a scientific journal) - Citizenship and Educational Attainment amongst the Second Generation – An Analysis of Children of Immigrants in Finland (2014)
- Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal) - Cumulative (Dis)advantage? Patterns of Participation and Outcomes of Adult Learning in Great Britain (2014) Adult Learning in Modern Societies: An International Comparison from a Life-Course Perspective Patricia McMullin, Elina Kilpi-Jakonen
(A3 Refereed book chapter or chapter in a compilation book) - Ethnic Differences in Early School-Leaving (2014) Unequal Attainments: Ethnic educational inequalities in ten Western countries Jan O Jonsson, Elina Kilpi-Jakonen, Frida Rudolphi
(A3 Refereed book chapter or chapter in a compilation book) - Gender Inequalities in the Education of the Second Generation in Western Countries (2014)
- Sociology of Education
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal) - Inclusion and exclusion of immigrants and their children in the Nordic countries and beyond (2014)
- Acta Sociologica
(B1 Non-refereed article in a scientific journal) - The Promise and Reality of Adult Learning in Modern Societies (2014) Adult Learning In Modern Societies: An International Comparison from a Life-course Perspective Daniela Vono de Vilhena, Elina Kilpi-Jakonen,Susanne Schührer, Hans-Peter Blossfeld
(A3 Refereed book chapter or chapter in a compilation book) - Maahanmuuttajien lapset ja koulutus (2013) Muuttajat. Kansainvälinen muuttoliike ja suomalainen yhteiskunta Marianne Teräs, Elina Kilpi-Jakonen
(A3 Refereed book chapter or chapter in a compilation book) - Does Finnish educational equality extend to children of immigrants? Examining national origin, gender and the relative importance of parental resources (2012)
- Nordic Journal of Migration Research
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)



