معرفی
Niklas Jakobsson is a Professor of Economics at Karlstad University, specializing in health economics, behavioral economics, and public policy. His research focuses on topics including healthcare utilization, discrimination, gender issues, and replication of social science research. He has published extensively on policy evaluation, medical interventions, and education methods. His work spans interdisciplinary areas such as criminology, healthcare policy, and pedagogical innovation.
Research Interests: Dr. Jakobsson’s key areas include analyzing healthcare cost-effectiveness, evaluating policy impacts (e.g., pub closing hours, security measures), and studying behavioral responses to nudges and information campaigns. His recent work emphasizes replicability in quantitative social science and the role of AI in research assessment.
Publications Trends: Over 150 articles since 2007, with recent focus on healthcare policy (e.g., cancer drug reimbursement, atrial fibrillation screening), crime prevention (security guard deployment), and educational methodologies (e.g., teaching tool efficacy, cognitive skill learning). Notable contributions include meta-analyses, policy impact assessments, and replication studies.
- Awards: None explicitly listed.
- Grants & Advising: No specific grants mentioned, but multiple collaborative projects with co-authors like Carl Bonander and Mikael Svensson. No listed advisees.
- Labs/Teams: Engages in cross-disciplinary research groups focused on health economics, social policy, and education innovation at Karlstad University.
