Background
Hjerppe, Riitta Tuulikki was born on October 3, 1944 in Joensuu, Finland. Daughter of Erkki and Aino (Majala) Pietarinen.
Hjerppe, Riitta Tuulikki was born on October 3, 1944 in Joensuu, Finland. Daughter of Erkki and Aino (Majala) Pietarinen.
Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, University Helsinki, Finland, 1979.
Assistant University Helsinki, 1968-1973, 79-80. Research assistant Finnish Academy, 1973-1979, researcher, 1981-1986, Bank of Finland, 1986-1987. Economist Ministry of Finance, 1987-1988, 92-94.
Professor University Jyväskylä, Finland, 1994—1998, University Helsinki, since 1998.
Member Finnish Economic History Society (chairperson 1994-2002), Scandinavian Society for Economic and Social History (council member 1983-1988, 92, 94-2002), Finnish Society History (research member since 1982).
Married Reino Tapio Hjerppe, 1968. Children: Katriina, Henrik.