Edvin Ahlander

I am originally from Stockholm and got my bachelor's and master's degrees from the Stockholm School of Economics.

Before starting the PhD program, I worked as a research assistant at Sveriges Riksbank (Sweden's central bank) for two years. In line with this, my primary research interests lie within macroeconomics and monetary economics.

Edvin Ahlander, PhD student, Department of Economics at Stockholm University.

Mehdi Amani

I am a PhD student at the Department of Economics at Stockholm University. Prior to joining this program, I completed my bachelor's and master's degrees in theoretical economics in Iran. Broadly speaking, I am interested in studying firm behavior, particularly how firms emerge, collaborate, and compete in middle-income and developing countries with a greater focus on the demand side.

In addition to research, I am a big fan of running (highly recommended in Stockholm), cooking Persian food, collecting coins from different countries, and reading about psychology (currently focusing on evolutionary). However, I am always up for a fika!

I am very excited to be a part of the dynamic, supportive, and inspiring research environment at SU. I look forward to the coming years of my PhD program and collaborating on research with expert faculty and fellow PhD students.

Mehdi Amani, PhD student, Department of Economics at Stockholm University.

Giuliana Ghia

I am a PhD in Economics at SU and a Research Assistant at the IIES. I am interested in understanding the determinants of individual preferences and how culture and identity shape people's economic and social behavior, with a specific focus on social norms evolution and human capital investments in both developed and developing settings.

I am from Naples (whose food I miss 365 days a year) and am deeply in love with historical novels, hiking, and Italian politics (that never gets me bored!).

Giuliana Ghia, PhD student, Department of Economics at Stockholm University.

Simon Handreke

I am excited to be part of the new cohort of PhD students of the Department of Economics at SU. I feel privileged to become a graduate student in such a welcoming, vibrant, and excellent research environment, located in a beautiful city like Stockholm.

Before joining SU, I completed an MPhil in Economics at the University of Oxford and a BA in Economics at the University of St. Gallen. I am currently interested in labor economics and, more specifically, the role of firms in the labor market.

I am looking forward to pursuing my existing and new research interests at SU, inspired by interactions with amazing faculty and other PhD students.

Simon Handreke, PhD student, Department of Economics at Stockholm University.

Felix Hasselblad

My name is Felix. I'm very excited to join such a great institution and to spend my next six years living and breathing economics.

Apart from economics, my background is in statistics and I'm interested in macroeconomics and econometrics.

Felix Hasselblad, PhD student, Department of Economics at Stockholm University.

Elena Kromark

My name is Elena and I'm a new PhD student in Economics here at SU. I'm from Germany and previously studied in Bonn and at HU Berlin.

My research interests lie mostly in Political Economy with a focus on empirical work and causal inference. My current work explores the political effects of digital repression. In my master's thesis I investigated how a deliberate and prolonged internet shutdown in Sudan affected protest occurence.

I am excited to be a part of the lively and inspiring research environment at SU.

Elena Kromark, PhD student, Department of Economics at Stockholm University.

Leopoldo Lazcano

My name is Leopoldo, from Chile. I will be starting my PhD in Economics at SU this fall. I completed both my bachelor's and master's degrees in economics at PUC Chile. I also did a double degree with Université Paris Dauphine in France.

My main interests are related to labor economics, social safety and crime.

I am very happy to start a new chapter being part of this program. Even though is far from home, I believe studying at SU and living in a city like Stockholm is a challenging, exciting and fulfilling experience that I look forward to begin.

Leopoldo Lazcano, PhD student, Department of Economics at Stockholm University.

Lukas Ma

My name is Lukas, and I'm a first-year PhD student. Although I'm originally from China, I've been residing in Sweden for more than 14 years now. I obtained my bachelor's degree from the University of Gothenburg, and my master's here at Stockholm University.

My research interest primarily lies in the intersection between political economics and economic history. More specifically, I want to understand why (and how) certain historical norms and institutional arrangements persist and evolve over time. I'd also like to explore topics in econometrics, such as text analysis and causal inference – "Felix, qui potuit rerum cognoscere causas"!

In my spare time, I usually switch between playing football (as a goalie), learning ancient languages (I just started with Koine Greek), and playing computer games (big fan of Crusader Kings and Total War).

I'm honoured to join the Department of Economics as a PhD student, and I'm looking forward to the upcoming years of study and research.

Lukas Ma, PhD student, Department of Economics at Stockholms University.

Matteo Pianella

My name is Matteo and I am from beautiful Italy. My main research interest is development economics; a topic I am keen to explore is the economics of mental health in low- and middle-income countries. 

I decided to come to SU for my PhD because I thought my interests would align well with the faculty, and I can say that the experience of these first weeks confirmed this expectation. There is a lively community of development economists at SU, and I am already enjoying seminars and inspiring discussions.

Before coming to Stockholm, I worked as a research assistant at Imperial College London, on projects related to the economics of malaria prevention. 

Apart from economics, I am also passionate about playing the piano and the guitar, going to the cinema (I love Asian movies!), and running. If I am not studying it's very likely I am doing one of these three activities.

Matteo Pianella, PhD student, Department of Economics at Stockholm University.

Oytun Tükenmez

I am Oytun, and it is a delight to be part of a nurturing atmosphere of Stockholm University!

I am from Turkey, where I got my bachelor's in economics at Bogazici University and then moved to Germany to study economics at LMU Munich and obtain my master's degree.

My research interests center around household finance, macro-finance, and economics of ageing. In my master's thesis, I studied the roles of financial literacy and chronological aging on seniors' stockholding behavior by incorporating recent machine learning methodologies.

For the first year, I am enthusiastic about deepening our knowledge and understanding of the core material in economics while settling into lovely Stockholm!

Oytun Tükenmez, PhD student, Department of Economics at Stockholm University.

 

Contact

Director of studies PhD level

Ann-Sofie Kolm

Professor

ann-sofie.kolm@su.se

08-16 35 47

• Visiting address

• Södra huset A, room A763

Administration and communication

Anneli Eriksson

anneli.eriksson@su.se

08-16 30 53

• Visiting address

• Södra huset A, room A606