Bengt Larsson

Bengt Larsson is a Full Professor of Sociology at Linnaeus University’s Department of Social Studies, affiliated with the Faculty of Social Sciences. His research focuses on economic sociology, welfare professional decision-making, industrial relations in Europe, and FinTechs. He has led major projects funded by the European Commission and the Swedish Research Council, including Trust in Relations between Unions and Employers in Europe (True Europe) (2023–2025) and Welfare professional decision-making (2022–2025).

Education: PhD in Sociology from the University of Gothenburg (2001), with earlier roles as Professor and Associate Professor there. His work bridges academic research and societal collaboration, including partnerships with trade unions, employer associations, and policy institutions.

Research interests include the interplay between economic structures and societal institutions, particularly in welfare systems, labor markets, and financial sectors. Notable projects analyze performance-related pay in public sectors, transnational trade union cooperation, and FinTech’s impact on financial markets.

Publications span over 80 articles and books, including Trade Union Cooperation in Europe (2020) and Economic Sociology: An Introduction (2014). He has edited volumes on industrial relations, European social dialogue, and governance.

Grants and collaborations include leadership roles in EU-funded initiatives and advisory roles at institutions like CERGU (Gothenburg University) and the Foundation for Baltic and East European Studies. His research emphasizes empirical analysis of policy implementation, organizational behavior, and transnational networks.

Teaching includes courses on sociological theory, economic sociology, and social control, alongside supervising undergraduate and graduate students. Textbook contributions reflect his commitment to advancing sociological education in Sweden.