economicsdan

How my journey began

December 2018 I saw a job advertisement on my school’s online job board for the Embassy of Finland’s External Economic Relations Department in Washington DC. That day I applied. I spoke about my multicultural upbringing, bilingual language abilities, love towards business podcasts, Richard Thaler, and understanding the world around me. A few weeks pass. OneContinue reading “How my journey began”

Focusing (Thesis) Energy Economically

No! I haven’t forgotten you, don’t worry. I’ve actually been busy writing my master’s thesis. Inspired by my work at the Embassy and the pandemic I’m looking at the impact of the pandemic on small business in Finland where the response was quite swift and is my other home country. Specifically, I’m looking at whatContinue reading “Focusing (Thesis) Energy Economically”

Age of Uncertainty

What a change of pace in the past five or six weeks. It did not really hit me until the other Finnish interns packed their bags and headed back to Finland mid-March. One intern had arrived just a week or two earlier to spend some time in the States before heading to the Embassy ofContinue reading “Age of Uncertainty”

Thoughts & Climate shots

Hi! I’m economicsdan and I have no idea how blogging officially works. With that in mind, I just wanted to let you know that these are just my thoughts from different experiences during my internship at the Embassy of Finland, External Economic Relations team. This and upcoming posts may have many ideas or just oneContinue reading “Thoughts & Climate shots”

My guiding quote

The purely economic man is indeed close to being a social moron. — Richard Thaler

Fast Facts

The things you might want to know about me: Why read this blog? You’ll learn the insider view of working in an Embassy in Washington DC You’ll see how I understand the world and what I’ve learned You’ll see how my thinking might develop over time or might just enjoy the occasional quick fact aboutContinue reading “Fast Facts”