Elin Sundberg defended her thesis on 16 May
Elin Sundberg defended her thesis on the 16th of May.
On the 16th of May, Elin Sundberg successfully defended her dissertation Essays in Labor Economics: Gender, Careers, and Family Decisions.
Elin Sundberg.
About the dissertation
Elin Sundberg's dissertation is titled Essays in Labor Economics: Gender, Careers, and Family Decisions.
The dissertation consists of four essays that explore: (1) the career and family trade-offs faced by Swedish law graduates at labor market entry, (2) how couples navigate career prioritization when relocating, (3) the impact of remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic on mothers' employment and earnings, and (4) how parental time investments influence children's human capital development.
About the defence
Joseph G. Altonji from Yale University served as the opponent at the dissertation defence. The grading committee consisted Johan Lyhagen, Uppsala University, Lina Alden, Linneaus University, and Helena Svaleryd, Uppsala University. Elin Sundberg's advisors were Arizo Karimi and Per-Anders Edin, both from Uppsala University.