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Hans Grönqvist is a Professor of Economics at Linnaeus University since 2021, where he conducts research in the Department of Economics and Statistics within the School of Economics and Business Administration. He also maintains an affiliation with the Research Institute of Industrial Economics (IFN). Previously, he served as Assistant Professor at SOFI, Stockholm University (2009-2014) and Associate Professor (with tenure) at Uppsala University (2014-2021). He has been a visiting scholar at Harvard University, University College London, and Princeton University.
His research focuses on understanding various aspects of social and economic inequality with particular emphasis on:
- Labor economics and the economics of crime
- Child development and educational outcomes
- Criminal behavior and policy interventions
- The effects of economic crises on career choices
- Residential segregation and neighborhood effects
- Migration and integration outcomes
Grönqvist's publications demonstrate a methodologically rigorous approach using large-scale register data and quasi-experimental designs to examine causal relationships in policy-relevant questions. His recent work spans electronic monitoring effects, parental incarceration consequences, lead exposure impacts on children, and the relationship between education and criminal behavior, reflecting his consistent focus on empirical analysis of social problems to inform government policy design.
His scientific recognition includes:
- Honorable mention in the Upjohn Institute Dissertation Award
As an academic leader, Grönqvist serves as director of studies for the PhD program in Economics and coordinates Master's Thesis Work. He teaches advanced courses in Big Data Economic Policy Analysis and Econometrics at the PhD level, demonstrating his commitment to training the next generation of economists in both theoretical and data-intensive approaches.
He leads several significant research initiatives:
- Effects of criminal policy reforms (Swedish Criminal Policy Laboratory/SCAL), funded by the Swedish Research Council
- Linnaeus University Center for Equality of Opportunity and Big Data Policy Analysis
- Diversity in the labor market research environment funded by the Swedish Research Council
