University of Gothenburg
University of Gothenburg
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Since the early 1950s, the University of Gothenburg has conducted empirical studies of opinions, elections and voter behavior and of the state and development of Swedish representative democracy.
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Society and Economics

The University of Gothenburg conducts prominent research into fields such as democracy, media, points of law, consumption, welfare systems, international relations, social issues and administration.

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News – 7 March 2023
The pandemic has changed the Swedish fashion industry
The COVID-19 pandemic has had clear consequences for the Swedish fashion industry. Digitalisation has accelerated, while…
News – 2 March 2023
The world is becoming increasingly authoritarian - but there is hope
For the first time in two decades, there are more closed autocracies than liberal democracies in the world, but the future…
News – 8 February 2023
Sweden's democracy stands strong - despite the shadow from the far right
Increasing cultural differences, gang crime and a social democracy that has abandoned classic labour issues are some of the…
News – 15 November 2022
Roman roads laid the foundation for modern-day prosperity
News – 10 November 2022
Economic interests cloud hazardous chemicals reductions
"Calls into question the actual effect of the system"
News – 10 May 2022
Lower prices can make more people eat vegetarian
News – 26 September 2022
Young men feel the most threatened by advances in women’s rights
It is not the older generation but young men who have the most difficulty in accepting advances in women’s rights. This has…
News – 30 May 2022
Menstruation Involves Complex Everyday Routines
Menstruating can be more emotionally taxing and difficult than it needs to be. This according to new research from the…
News – 8 April 2022
School of Business, Economics and is Law re-accredited by AACSB
After an extensive assessment by AACSB, the School of Business, Economics and Law is re-accredited for another five-year…
News – 23 February 2022
Opinion polls can undermine democratic elections
A dissertation from the University of Gothenburg, for which the author studied presidential elections around the world among…
News – 23 February 2022
New professorship in Health Governance
First holder is Ewa Wikström.
News – 19 August 2021
Five questions about the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan
It’s too early to know if the Taliban will honour their promises not to take revenge and to allow more freedom for women and…
News – 16 September 2021
University of Gothenburg research on corruption and democracy is excellent
During 2020–2021, the Swedish Research Council carried out a pilot evaluation of political science research in Sweden. In…
News – 22 June 2021
Many state of emergency declarations during first pandemic wave
News – 22 November 2021
Our emotions are affected by how the media describes migration
News that describes migration in a positive context, makes us become more positive about immigration and vice versa. This is…
News – 24 August 2021
The world's first police force was a success
Deterred crime and reduced violent crimes significantly.
News – 16 September 2021
Media has important role in communicating climate change
From the democratic functions of local journalism to polarisation in the climate debate on Twitter. New research, published…
News – 23 September 2021
Public procurement used for political purposes in the United States
In the United States, politically appointed officials make decisions on the procurement of goods and services from the…
News – 18 November 2021
Everyday politics as key to understand social conflicts in South-South forced…
Everyday politics is a key aspect in explaining social conflict between the host community members in Turkey and the Syrian…
News – 8 October 2021
Long-awaited peace prize for journalists
This year’s Nobel Peace Prize goes to journalists Maria Ressa and Dimitrij Muratov – a very gratifying message, according to…
News – 16 November 2021
The School of Business, Economics and Law re-accredited by AMBA
The Executive MBA programme at the School of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Gothenburg, has received…
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Akademisk kvart: Populism
Research story/portrait
Looking för solutions to large-scale challenges
From climate change to covid-19 - economist Åsa Löfgren focus on major issues of our time.
Research story/portrait
Staffan I Lindberg directs the world's largest dataset on democracy
Staffan I Lindberg is a Professor in Political Science and Director of the V-Dem Institute (Varieties of Democracy). He is a…
News – 19 October 2020
New professor in Human Geography
Research story/portrait
Elin Naurin
Elin is Professor of political science. In 2017 she was appointed Wallenberg Academy Fellow to create the Gothenburg…
News – 27 August 2020
Maureen McKelvey
New head of the Unit for innovation and entrepreneurship
News – 8 December 2020
Watch the webinar "Barbara Czarniawska: 50 years in academia"
Groundbreaking, inspiring and always curious – Barbara Czarniawska has been a researcher for 50 years, and she is still very…

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About us
Accreditations
The School of Business, Economics and Law is accredited by EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA, and thus one of only about 100 business…
About us
Unit for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Innovation and Entrepreneurship are increasingly important for our welfare and we need new skills and competencies. We…
Doctoral Studies
The Faculty of Social Science offers programmes in eleven subjects. The programmes comprise 240 higher education credits …
Doctoral Studies
Educating new researchers is one of the key activities at the School of Business, Economics and Law. This is crucial in…
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