Sara Brorström

Professor Sara Brorström is affiliated with the Department of Business Administration at the University of Gothenburg, focusing on public management, urban development, and sustainability strategies. Her work emphasizes strategic planning in public organizations, with a particular interest in equity, vulnerable neighborhoods, and sustainable policy implementation. She has contributed to over 40 peer-reviewed articles since 2013, exploring topics such as governance mechanisms, institutional work, and the interplay between vision statements and urban change. Her research often highlights practical challenges in translating strategic goals into actionable measures, especially in contexts like affordable housing and refugee integration. Co-authorship with scholars like Alexander Styhre and Daniela Argento underscores collaborative efforts in analyzing Swedish urban governance models. Teaching areas include public sector strategy, project management, and organizational change.

Her publications consistently address the complexities of implementing sustainability and smart city strategies, with recent work focusing on cost-cutting in public housing and the role of awards in urban development projects. Brorström’s research bridges theoretical frameworks (e.g., institutional theory, strategic management) with empirical cases from Gothenburg and other Nordic cities, providing insights into both policy design and grassroots execution challenges.