Current Projects
Research shows that societies allocating talent in an efficient way have greater growth. From the societal point of view, a technologically gifted energetic person may be in more productive use as an…
The world is in the midst of the fourth privatization wave, with record dollar amounts raised globally. So far the academic literature has provided ample empirical evidence that privatizations tend to…
The rapid development of automation technologies, from software and robotics to artificial intelligence, offers companies groundbreaking tools to improve their competitiveness. These technologies can…
The ongoing degradation of biodiversity is recognized by the UN as a threat to humanity. To prevent further degradation it will be necessary phase-out of harmful production at large-scale. However, so…
Occupational health risks put a significant strain on the economy. The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work estimates that in Sweden, the direct and indirect costs of work-related injuries an…
Issues related to ownership and ownership changes are central in understanding how the globalization process affects firms and society. This project aims to study the economics of corporate ownership,…
This project aims to empirically evaluate the labor market effects of increased international integration. The project departs from new economic theory on heterogeneous firms and workforces.
This research project's primary goal is to develop a better understanding of how globalization affects labor market outcomes. The project will also analyze how recent digitalization and automation cha…
The pharmacy market in Sweden was deregulated in 2009 with the aim of increasing availability in several dimensions. Still, it is unclear how the changes in the market affect the elderly in different…
A core target for EU energy policy is to integrate national electricity markets in Europe. The hope is that increased trade will increase the effectiveness of production, improve the reliability of th…
The Swedish government has released a broadband strategy with the goals of having world-class broadband and ensuring that all residents have access to broadband. To achieve the goals, the government h…
Price setting is an important way in which firms compete and affect the demand for their goods. Although it is a core topic in economics, many theories of price setting have not been evaluated using d…
Food prices and firm costs have increased drastically following the pandemic and the invasion of Ukraine, inducing intense debates and policy discussions. This project aims to examine how prices, cost…
Increasing international geopolitical and military tensions have in many countries led to concerns about the access to raw materials. In 2024, the EU adopted the Critical Raw Materials Act, which spec…
Research on economic growth has emphasized the role of human capital in economic and technological development and, in particular, its role in the transition towards modern economic growth. However, t…
The purpose of this project is to examine determinants of inflows of Foreign Direct Investments (FDI). The aim is to examine causal effects of locational characteristics on FDI, which will provide val…