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 purpose of this project is to measure the gains from globalization and economic integration. In the first three subprojects we will explicitly test some of the major assumptions that researchers e…
Collectively bargained wage increases are an important determinant of labor costs in Sweden. Their impact likely depends on the level of local competition. In this project, I combine data on collectiv…
EU countries have some 1 000 bilateral investment treaties with third countries, that protect foreign investment between the partner countries against losses from government policy measures. It is oft…
Firms face many risks in their operations. One kind of risk relates to accidents on the stock of capital. In this project, we study how firms reinvest and grow after being by such a negative shock. To…
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…
This project studies capital ownership. “The Swedish Ownership model”, which until just recently dominated the stock market, is characterized by ownership limited to one or two owners. Usually, but no…
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…
This project studies the income and wealth of Swedish households. A new and uniquely complete individual-level registry database has been constructed covering all years since 1968. This database entai…
State-to-state investment treaties protect foreign investment against host country policy measures that significantly reduce the investment value. They typically allow investors to litigate against ho…
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…
Financial constraints force firms to choose between investing in growth or risk management. However, we know relatively little about risk management in small firms. We study this setting by combining…
Policymakers in Europe have recently begun to focus on the relative underrepresentation of women on corporate boards, and numerous countries are considering the implementation of gender quotas. In 200…
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…
Access to commercial services in both rural and urban areas is crucial for sustainable regional development in all regions of Sweden. Examples of frequently debated policy tools are subsidies to firms…