Jesse Lastunen

Research Associate

Education
PhD in Policy Analysis, Pardee RAND Graduate School
Education
MPhil in Technology Policy, University of Cambridge
Education
BSc in Industrial Engineering and Management, Tampere University of Technology
Institutes
UNU Centre UNU-WIDER
Nationality
Finland
Contacts
lastunen@wider.unu.edu +358-(0)9-615 9911

Jesse Lastunen is a research associate at UNU-WIDER, where his work focuses on tax-benefit microsimulation models.

He has previously worked for organizations such as OECD, RAND Corporation, Internet Association, and the Technopolis Group, conducting policy-oriented research on labour markets and emerging technologies. Jesse received his PhD in policy analysis from the Pardee RAND Graduate School, with analytical concentrations in economics and quantitative methods. He has master’s degrees in international economics and technology policy.