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Erik Lindqvist is a Professor of Economics at the Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI), Stockholm University, since 2018. He holds a PhD in Economics from the Stockholm School of Economics (2007). He is also affiliated with the Research Institute of Industrial Economics (IFN) and serves as a Research Fellow at the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) and an External Research Fellow at the Centre for Research and Analysis of Migration (CReAM). His research focuses on wealth effects, labor economics, health outcomes, crime, political participation, and social policy, particularly using lottery data to study behavioral and societal impacts of wealth. Lindqvist was awarded the prestigious Assar Lindbeck Medal 2021 for his contributions to economic thinking, especially his work with Robert Östling and David Cesarini on lottery winners' effects on labor supply, health, and happiness.
- Education: PhD in Economics, Stockholm School of Economics (2007)
- Affiliations: SOFI, CEPR, CReAM, IFN
Research Interests: Wealth distribution, labor market dynamics, health economics, crime economics, political behavior, and experimental economics. Recent projects include studying how wealth shocks (e.g., lottery wins) influence criminal behavior, political engagement, family formation, and long-term well-being. Lindqvist's work bridges empirical analysis with policy-relevant insights, leveraging large administrative datasets for causal inference.
Key Contributions: Over 15 peer-reviewed articles in top journals like the American Economic Review, Quarterly Journal of Economics, and Review of Economic Studies. His research has explored topics such as the role of wealth in labor supply decisions, the intergenerational transmission of health, and the economic determinants of managerial skills. Lindqvist’s interdisciplinary approach integrates insights from psychology, sociology, and public policy.
Grants & Collaborations: Ongoing projects include studies on wealth externalities, portfolio allocations, and risk preferences. Collaborators include David Cesarini, Robert Östling, and Christofer Schroeder. His work has been supported by institutions like the Swedish Research Council and the Jan Wallander and Tom Hedelius Foundation.
Labs/Teams: Active within the Labour Economics (AME) research group at SOFI, focusing on broad topics including wages, education, health, taxation, crime, and gender equality. Lindqvist also contributes to policy discussions through media engagements and public lectures.
