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Our research

The department conducts research of high international quality in a dynamic and global environment. Here, a diverse group of researchers come together, several of whom are internationally renowned economists, contributing to new knowledge on key economic and societal issues.

What’s On

A strong seminar program, visiting scholars, and publication in leading academic journals are central components of the department’s research environment.

Our research
Research seminars
Our research
Visitors at the Department

Research areas

The department has eight research areas. Read more about them below.

Research
Behavioural and Experimental Economics
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Development Economics
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Environmental Economics
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Financial Economics
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Health Economics
Historical Economics
Labor and Applied Microeconomics
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Public Economics

Research projects

Here you can read more about some of the research projects currently underway at the department.

Research project/group
Enabling financing and investments for a sustainable climate transformation 2024
Research project/group
POLICE-PRISONS-FIRMS
Research project/group
ATLASS
Automated Transcription and Linkage of Archival School Data from Sweden
Research project/group
Climate, conflict and migration

An interdisciplinary research field

There is a long and fruitful tradition of interdisciplinary research, which is conducted not least within the School of Business, Economics and Law's research centres.

Centre for Health Governance
Mistra Carbon Exit
Environment for Development
Centre for Finance
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