Research

Welcome to our research pages!

Here you will find information about our research, our researchers and their publications.

Research at our department

Our fields of research include development economics, labour market economics, political economics and macroeconomics

Our research subjects

Recent publications

Center for Monetary Policy and Financial Stability

A collaboration between Stockholm Business School (SBS), the Institute for International Economics Studies (IIES), and the Department of Economics (ECON).

Our PhD-programme

Information about our PhD-programme in economics.

News

2024-09-11

Department of Economics

Effects of work-directed interventions for mental health issues

Peter Skogman Thoursie has been part of a research group that has evaluated whether labour market interventions can help people on sick leave due to mental health issues return to work.

2024-09-06

Department of Economics

Nicklas Nordfors defended his thesis in economics

On 6 September, Nicklas Nordfors defended his thesis about urbanisation and international trade in developing countries.

Economy and Society

2024-09-05

Department of Economics

Ferenc Szucs receives ERC Starting Grant

The European Research Council awards a starting grant to Ferenc Szucs at Stockholm University, for his research project about alternative realities.

Economy and Society

2024-09-05

He shows how households are affected by economic changes in society

Roine Vestman is professor of economics at the Department of Economics. He is one of the new professors who will be installed at a ceremony in the Stockholm City Hall on September 27.