Sweden stands out in comparison with several other countries when it comes to deadly gun violence. This has been used as an argument for a more restrictive immigration policy with a strong emphasis on individual adaptation. What does this mean for the individual and the Swedish society? Hear our colleague Professor Olof Åslund discuss this and other current integration issues at the IMDi annual conference in Oslo.

• The Directorate of Integrations and diversity (IMDi) implements the Norwegian government's integration policy. The Directorate is responsible for strengthening the competence of municipalities, authorities, NGOs and employers in the field of integration and diversity.

• Olof Åslund is a professor at the Department of Economics at Uppsala University and research director at the Uppsala Immigration Lab. His research interests include immigration and the labor market, the role of environment and networks in the labor market, and the labor market effects of policies.