Local politicians favour their own areas in building permit decisions
Fewer multifamily homes are being built in areas where municipal politicians reside, according to new economic research. The study, published in the Journal of Politics, is a collaboration between researchers from Uppsala University and Stockholm University.
Lower housing prices in areas that end up on the police list
What happens when a residential area is designated as "vulnerable"? How does it affect how the area is perceived and does it have any consequences for housing prices? A new study with researchers affiliated with the Urban Lab has taken a closer look at these questions.
Early interventions improved language skills and employment for newly arrived refugees
Several studies have shown that refugees find it difficult to establish themselves in the Swedish labor market. It is thus important, both for the individual but also for society as a whole, to investigate which initiatives promote an earlier labor market integration.
