Fredrik Sandgren

Fredrik Sandgren is an Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer at the Department of Economic History, Uppsala University, and affiliated with the Center for the History of Entrepreneurship. His research focuses on trade, consumption, industrialization, and gender roles in Swedish economic history.

Research Interests: Economic history with a focus on distributive trades, consumer behavior, and gender dynamics during industrialization. His work explores structural changes in retail and wholesale systems, including the rise of self-service, frozen food logistics, and cooperative movements.

Publications: He has authored influential works on Swedish trade over two centuries, the evolution of consumer cooperatives, and gender-specific labor patterns. His studies span topics like cold chain logistics, urban-rural industrialization, and market construction.

Collaborations: Frequently collaborates with scholars such as Pernilla Jonsson and Inger Jonsson, contributing to interdisciplinary research in economic history, business studies, and gender analysis.