Image: Magnus Johansson, Flickr
Image: Magnus Johansson, Flickr
A research theme within the Department of Geography where the geographical connections between economy, work, and society are focused on creating a sustainable and inclusive society.
From primarily economic geographical perspectives, we focus on sustainable, fair, and inclusive local and regional development conditions. We do this through research on how globalization, innovation, structural transformation, politics, and climate change affect the conditions for working and living in different places.
The research touches on areas such as
Through these themes, we explore the drivers behind economic and social inequality, various forms of mobility, financial connections from local to global levels, and their consequences for different groups of people and places.
Using a broad spectrum of both quantitative and qualitative methods, we therefore explore the connections between economy, work, and society to understand the conditions for planning for a sustainable and inclusive societal development.
The research is strongly linked to interdisciplinary environments such as Cerum and the Arctic Centre and often in close cooperation with municipalities, regions, and other societal actors.
The following research projects are currently conducted on the economy, work, and society theme.
The following researchers and doctoral students at the Department of Geography are active in the economy, work, and society research theme.
The Economic Geography of Sweden
The Social Geography of Sweden
