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Emma Ek Österberg is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Public Administration, University of Gothenburg. Her research focuses on governance and organizational dynamics in the public sector, particularly examining administrative policy reforms, sustainable public procurement, and public sector auditing practices.
- University: University of Gothenburg
- School: School of Public Administration
- Academic Rank: Senior Lecturer
- Email: emma.ek@spa.gu.se
Emma leads significant research projects such as "Taking lead in the circular transformation" (funded by Formas 2023-2025), which investigates challenges in implementing sustainable procurement practices, and "Women 4 Integration", which explores how Work-Integrating Social Enterprises support foreign-born women's labor market entry through mixed-method research.
Her work bridges theoretical and practical dimensions of public administration, analyzing:
- Implementation gaps in sustainable public procurement
- Marketization processes in public services
- Uniformity challenges in state inspections
- Organizational responses to audit regimes
- Public procurement's role in labor market integration
Emma teaches and supervises at all academic levels, with a focus on strategic procurement, management accounting, and public audit. Her publications span topics including:
- Sustainable Procurement and Climate Policy
- Audit Practices in Elder Care
- Public-Private Collaboration in Migration Integration
- Accounting for Societal Interests
- Meta-Governance Mechanisms
