Peter Fredriksson

Peter Fredriksson is a Professor at the Department of Economics, Uppsala University. He serves on the Nobel Committee for the Prize in Economic Sciences (Chair 2019-2021) and is affiliated with institutions like the Rockwool Foundation, IZA, CESifo, UCLS, and IFAU. His work spans labor economics, education economics, and policy evaluation.

• Research Focus: Labor economics, education economics, and policy evaluation
• Affiliations: Uppsala University, Rockwool Foundation, IZA, CESifo, UCLS, IFAU

Research Interests center on labor economics, particularly unemployment insurance, class size effects, peer influences, and policy impacts. His work connects wage dynamics, educational outcomes, and public program evaluations. He explores non-cognitive skills' rising importance and gender pay disparities.

Recent Publications (2025-2013) address topics like job mobility, layoff policies, child development, and global poverty. Key journals include Quarterly Journal of Economics, American Economic Review, and Journal of Human Resources.

Scientific Awards & Roles:

• Member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Science
• Chair of the Nobel Committee for Economic Sciences (2019-2021)
• Research Fellow at IZA and CESifo
• Affiliated with Uppsala Center for Labor Studies and IFAU
• Associate Editor at Scandinavian Journal of Economics

Collaborations include the Rockwool Foundation's program committees and extensive work with Björn Öckert, Per-Anders Edin, and Hessel Oosterbeek.