Research at the IIES

The IIES is a research institute at Stockholm University. Founded in 1962, it has become one of the leading institutions in Europe in advanced research in economics.

IIES Faculty

Information about and contact details for all IIES faculty members.

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New research accepted at QJE

Research shows that longer layoff notices boost job quality and cut unemployment, but hurt productivity.

Agneta Berge and Patrizia Massner, IIES Job Market Candidates

IIES Job Market Candidates 2024/2025

IIES proudly presents our job market candidates Agneta Berge and Patrizia Massner.

Burnout hits women the hardest

This comprehensive study sheds light on the profound economic implications of stress-induced occupational illnesses, particularly burnout.

Our PhD program

The education of future researchers is a key objective of the IIES. Here you can read more about Graduate Studies at the IIES as well as the PhD program at Stockholm University.

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Want to apply to the IIES?

The economics program at Stockholm University is broadly considered to be one of the very best in Europe.

Ida Kristine Haavi. Photo: Hanna Weitz, IIES/Stockholm University

Why the IIES?

Meet IIES Graduate Student Ida Kristine Haavi

Where do our students go after graduation?

Upon graduation, IIES’s students go on to tenure-track jobs at universities worldwide or positions in government and other organizations.

News

2025-03-19

Institute for International Economic Studies

Dominik Biesalski successfully defends his thesis

His thesis sheds light on workplace safety in Uganda, the career decisions of young adults, and the colonial roots of homophobia in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Dominik Biesalski sitting at a desk at his defense.

2025-02-27

Institute for International Economic Studies

New placements for our Job Market Candidates

Agneta Berge and Patrizia Massner have both accepted new academic positions.

2025-02-21

Institute for International Economic Studies

Breaking Barriers: How Safety, Knowledge, and History Shape Economic and Social Outcomes

A newly published thesis by IIES graduate student Dominik Biesalski sheds light on workplace safety in Uganda, the career decisions of young adults, and the colonial roots of homophobia in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Dominik Biesalski with the cover over his thesis.

Economy and Society Organization and Working Life Society, Democracy and Welfare

2025-02-21

Institute for International Economic Studies

New Assistant Professors to join the IIES

We are thrilled that Martin Koenen (Harvard University), Amalia Repele (Bocconi University) and Canishk Naik (LSE) will join us following this year's Job Market for Economists.