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Sofia Murhem is a Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor in the Department of Economic History at Uppsala University, Sweden. Her expertise lies in economic history, market regulation, credit systems, and labor relations from the 18th century onward.
Education:
- PhD in Economic History
- Associate Professor qualification in Economic History
Research Focus:
Murhem’s research spans several interconnected themes:
- Market Integration & Regulation: Examining how markets evolved in Sweden between 1700–1900, focusing on regulatory frameworks and societal transformation.
- Credit & Consumption: Investigating pawning systems, church funds as credit sources, and consumer behavior in historical contexts.
- Labor Relations: Analyzing European industrial relations, social dialogue, and gender perspectives in labor market integration.
- Second-hand Trade & Auctions: Exploring the economic significance of auction markets and second-hand consumption in Sweden’s past.
Research Trends:
Her publications reveal a consistent focus on long-term economic structures, institutional change, and social implications of market practices. Recent works emphasize credit access for marginalized groups and the evolution of consumer markets.
Grants & Projects:
- Ongoing: “Markets and economic decline” (Handelsbanken’s research foundations)
- Completed: Projects on church funds, mortgage lending, European labor regimes, and auction trade (funded by Swedish Research Council, Handelsbanken, FAS)
Collaborations: Frequently works with Göran Ulväng and Kristina Lilja on auction-related studies; collaborates internationally on European labor market research.
