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Bo Bengtsson is a Professor at Uppsala University, holding dual appointments at the Department of Government within the Faculty of Social Sciences and the Institute for Housing and Urban Research (IBF). His work bridges political science with housing and urban studies, maintaining active research and publication output as evidenced by numerous 2022-2024 publications.
Bengtsson's research focuses on three primary interconnected areas: Swedish and comparative housing policy analyzed through historical institutionalism and path dependence frameworks; Nordic integration policy examining ethnic organizations, migrant associations, and political opportunity structures; and methodological contributions to process tracing, social mechanisms, and case study generalization. His work consistently explores how institutional frameworks shape housing provision, political participation, and integration processes, with particular attention to the Nordic context.
Analysis of his recent publications (2020-2024) reveals several key trends: a continued focus on path dependence in housing regimes, growing attention to cooperative housing models, increasing interest in the right to housing as a political concept, and methodological innovations in studying institutional change. His work spans both theoretical contributions to institutional analysis and concrete policy applications in Swedish and Nordic contexts.
Bengtsson maintains an active research profile with significant scholarly impact, as evidenced by citations across academic literature, policy documents, and media coverage. His work has been referenced in policy sources, featured in news outlets, and discussed across social media platforms.
His collaborative research network is extensive, with frequent co-authorship patterns particularly with scholars like Martin Grander, Per Strömblad, and Lotte Jensen. This collaborative approach extends across disciplinary boundaries, connecting political science with urban studies, sociology, and policy analysis.
