Katarina Friberg

Katarina Friberg is a researcher affiliated with the Stockholm Center for Civil Society Studies at Stockholm School of Economics. Her work spans comparative and transnational historical studies of co-operative organisations, fair trade, town planning, and humanitarian aid. She focuses on post-war relief efforts, state coordination challenges, and resource allocation ethics in voluntary organisations.

• PhD in History (Växjö University, 2005)
• Affiliated with Södertörn University, Northumbria University, and Teesside University

Her research integrates historical analysis with contemporary organisational practices, particularly examining accounting ethics and cross-disciplinary evaluations of aid projects funded by Allmänna Arvsfonden. She has taught in higher education, compulsory schools, and upper secondary schools, covering history, human rights, and environmentalism.

Notable accolades include the Leverhulme Visiting Scholar title at Teesside University. Her publications focus on co-operative governance, fair trade dynamics, and transnational historical methodologies.