Sven Oskarsson

Sven Oskarsson is Professor at the Department of Political Science at Uppsala University, where he teaches methodology courses at various academic levels. His primary research examines political representation, participation patterns, and the emerging field of social science genomics, investigating genetic influences on political behavior. His interdisciplinary work appears in leading journals including Nature, American Political Science Review, and American Journal of Political Science.

Oskarsson's research program bridges political science and genetics, focusing on:

• Genetic foundations of political traits and behaviors
• Intergenerational transmission of political inequality
• Voter turnout determinants across diverse populations
• Methodological innovations for causal inference in social genomics

His work employs large-scale datasets and innovative designs to analyze how biological and social factors interact to shape political outcomes.

Analysis of his recent publications reveals dominant research themes:

• Genetic associations with socioeconomic outcomes and political behaviors
• Voting pattern disparities across demographic groups
• Methodological advances in social science genomics
• Cross-national comparative studies of political behavior

His scholarship demonstrates consistent focus on disentangling genetic and environmental influences through twin studies, adoption designs, and genomic analyses.