Background
Kettunen, Lauri was born on June 30, 1935 in Kuhmo, Finland. Son of Eeti Vihtori and Helli Maria (Kyllönen) Kettunen.
Kettunen, Lauri was born on June 30, 1935 in Kuhmo, Finland. Son of Eeti Vihtori and Helli Maria (Kyllönen) Kettunen.
Master of Arts, Northwestern University, 1964. Master of Science, University Helsinki, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, University Helsinki, 1968.
Doctor of Science in Agriculture and Forestry (honorary), University Helsinki, 1996. Doctor of Philosophy with honors, Estonian Agricultural University, 1997.
Research assistant Agricultural Economics Research Institute, Helsinki, 1963-1968. Associate professor economics University Helsinki, 1968-1972. Visiting scholar University Pennsylvania, 1972-1973.
Professor, department head Agricultural Economics Research Institute, Helsinki, from 1973.
Member New York Academy of Sciences, European Association Agricultural Economists, International Association Agricultural Economists.
Married Kaija Maire Jallinoja, August 1, 1965 (divorced 1989). Children: Leena Hannele, Nilla Riitta.