Research

Welcome to our research pages!

Research at the IIES covers a broad spectrum of economics. On these pages you can find information on research projects, our different research areas, publications, upcoming seminars and events and more.

Research at the IIES

Find out more about what we do at the IIES

Tessa Bold and Jakob Svensson to publish in the AER

Research looking at smallholder maize farmers in Uganda suggests that improving smallholders’ access to markets where high-quality crops is rewarded and more generally linking farmers to value chains has large potential.

Strong Belief that the Rich are Rich due to Selfishness

A review of a study from over 60 countries shows that people perceive the rich's fortunes as a result of selfish behavior, that inequality is unfair, and that there is strong support for income redistribution.

News

2024-12-05

Old aerial photos provide a new outlook on 20th century history

Aerial photos from 60 countries across the developing world are now becoming a gold mine for researchers in various fields. This is thanks to a research project in which a large and previously inaccessible archive is digitised and made freely available.

2024-12-03

ERC grants 20 Million SEK for research on Increased Social Mobility

What is behind the increased social mobility that defines today's economic systems in Europe in historical comparison? The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded Arash Nekoei, Associate Professor at Stockholm University, over 20 million SEK to answer this question.