Wilma
Nissilä
Areas of expertise
Biography
I have worked at the Department of Economics at Turku School of Economics for several years, initially alongside my studies as an intern and teaching assistant, and later as a doctoral researcher and lecturer. I am currently finalising my doctoral dissertation, which focuses on economic forecasting problems, while also teaching and supervising undergraduate students in Economics.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding your studies in Economics.
I hold two Msc degrees (Economics and Statistics).
Teaching
I am currently responsible for teaching the introductory econometrics course at the Department of Economics. In addition, I coordinate the Bachelor's Seminar in Economics and supervise bachelor's theses. I am also responsible for coordinating internships in economics at both the bachelor's and master's levels.
I have served as a lecturer, supervisor, or teaching assistant on the following courses:
Introduction to Econometrics 2023-present (lectures).
Bachelor Thesis Seminar in Economics 2023-present (supervisor of theses, person in charge).
Practical Training in Economics 2024-present (person in charge).
Advanced Econometrics II course 2021-2022 (homework sessions).
Advanced Macroeconomics I course (organized by Uni Helsinki & FDPE) 2021 (homework sessions)
Econometric Programs I course 2018-2022 (lectures), 2023 (person in charge).
Econometrics Programs II course 2020 (lectures).
Advanced Econometrics I course 2019 (homework sessions).
Macroeconomic Theory II course 2018 (homework sessions).
Basics of Econometrics course 2017 (homework sessions).
Research
My research is mostly related to theoretical and empirical econometrics, especially to macroeconometrics and forecasting binary variables. I am currently working on research questions related to recession forecasting and housing market bubbles.