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PerOla Öberg is a Professor at the Department of Political Science, Uppsala University, where he conducts research and teaching with a focus on public administration, governance, and political theory.
Professor Öberg's research spans several interconnected areas of political science. His primary focus is on Public Administration, Interest Groups, Corporatism, and Lobbying. He has made significant contributions to the study of Trust and Deliberation in political contexts. His current research concerns Expertise and Public Policy, Civil Society, Deliberative Governance, Citizen Participation, and Civic values. Öberg examines how learning, experience and knowledge are utilized in public policy formation and implementation.
Öberg's recent scholarly output demonstrates a strong focus on contemporary governance challenges, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. His work spans multiple subfields including health governance, crisis communication, democratic deliberation, and policy learning. He employs comparative methodologies across different national contexts, with particular attention to Scandinavian countries, Canada, and other Western democracies. His research combines theoretical depth with empirical rigor, often utilizing mixed methods approaches including discourse analysis, social network analysis, and comparative case studies. Öberg frequently publishes in top-tier journals across political science, public administration, and policy studies.
Professor Öberg has established himself as a leading scholar in Scandinavian political science, with particular expertise in Swedish governance structures and policy processes. His collaborative work with researchers across Europe and North America demonstrates his international scholarly engagement.
