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Katarina Thorén is a Lecturer at the Department of Social Work, Stockholm University. She has held academic positions at Linnaeus University and Uppsala University, and earned her doctorate at the School of Social Service Administration, University of Chicago. Her work bridges social policy research, municipal labor market measures, and the practical implementation of welfare programs.
- Research Focus: Social policy, comparative welfare systems, labor market interventions, and the professional role of social workers in policy processes.
- Teaching: Delivers courses at undergraduate, advanced, and master's levels in social policy, while supervising student and doctoral research.
- Projects: Leads interdisciplinary studies on Stockholm's Job Squares and contributes to the European DISCIT initiative promoting inclusive citizenship for persons with disabilities.
Her publications, including a 2013 international anthology chapter on social workers' influence in policy-making, reflect her expertise in analyzing how local practices intersect with broader welfare frameworks. Current research evaluates the impact of municipal employment initiatives on vulnerable populations, particularly unemployed youth and welfare recipients in Sweden and the U.S.
