Per Pettersson Lidbom is a Professor in the Department of Economics at Stockholm University, where he maintains an active research program at the intersection of economic history, political economy, and public policy analysis. His scholarly work primarily focuses on historical economic development in Sweden, utilizing rigorous empirical methods to examine causal relationships between institutional arrangements and economic outcomes. Professor Lidbom's research spans several interconnected domains including political economy, public education policy, transport infrastructure economics, maternal health economics, and labor market institutions. His methodological approach frequently employs historical databases, natural experiments, and regression-discontinuity designs to establish causal relationships in contexts where experimental data is unavailable. A significant portion of his work investigates how political institutions, particularly voting systems and power structures, have shaped economic development trajectories in 19th and early 20th century Sweden. His publication record demonstrates sustained scholarly productivity with recent work (2021-2022) examining Swedish mass migration to the United States, the causal effects of transport infrastructure, and the relationship between political power and public education provision. His research reveals how historical institutional arrangements continue to exert influence on contemporary economic outcomes, particularly within the Nordic context. Lidbom's interdisciplinary approach bridges economics with history, political science, and public health to address fundamental questions about economic development and institutional change. As a faculty member at Stockholm University, Professor Lidbom contributes to academic discourse through his research publications and likely participates in departmental activities, though specific details about teaching responsibilities, current advisees, or grant-funded projects are not evident from the available information.
