Dr Vili Lehdonvirta
Research Fellow, Oxford Internet Institute
About
Dr Lehdonvirta is an economic sociologist who studies the social and economic dimensions of new information technologies around the world. His particular areas of expertise are virtual goods, virtual currencies, and digital labour.
He has advised companies and organizations in Europe, United States and Japan on digital economy matters, including Rovio (Angry Birds) and the World Bank.
Expertise
- Digital economy
- Online economies
- Virtual currency
- Virtual consumption
- Mobile apps
- Online games
- Digital work
- Crowdsourcing
- Future of work
Selected publications
Media experience
Dr Lehdonvirta has experience across TV, radio and print, including The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, Scientific American, and Japan's NHK One.