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Research group GAINS

SOFI’s gender research group GAINS (Gender Analysis and Interdisciplinary research Network, Stockholm) is a cross-disciplinary research environment that aims to facilitate social science research on issues related to gender. Our focus areas include the labor market, health, education, and family relations.

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GAINS logo, created by Sandra Thiman.

SOFI’s gender research group GAINS (Gender Analysis and Interdisciplinary research Network, Stockholm) is a cross-disciplinary research environment that aims to facilitate social science research on issues related to gender. Our focus areas include the labor market, health, education, and family relations. As of 2023, the group consists of about 30 active members inside and outside SOFI. Membership is informal and open to all interested researchers and practitioners. Those who wish to join the group or receive our e-mail are welcome to contact Sandra Thiman at sandra.thiman@sofi.su.se.

GAINS was established in 2017 by sociologists and economists at SOFI. Our main goal is to gather researchers and practitioners for a cross-disciplinary dialogue about gender in the economy. Additional goals include to provide research-based policy advice and to create a supportive and constructive environment for young researchers. Most researchers come from economic and sociology and use quantitative research methods. 

The group offers the following regular activities

  • Monthly group meetings with presentations by researchers and practitioners 
  • Monthly research seminars within SOFI’s seminar series in labor economics 
  •  Regular research workshops
  • Team-building retreats 

Examples of the group’s teaching and external outreach activities include

  • A bi-yearly course in Gender Economics within the PhD program in Economics at Stockholm University
  • An outreach seminar collaboration with the Center for Business and Policy Studies (SNS) in Stockholm.

Learn more about us and our research below.

Group members

Members

Ulrika Ahrsjö

PhD Student

Department of Economics
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Maaike van der Vleuten

Researcher

Swedish Institute for Social Research
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Anni Erlandsson

Guest researcher

Department of Sociology
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Ylva Moberg

Researcher

Swedish Institute for Social Research
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Susan Niknami

Researcher

Swedish Institute for Social Research
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Meng Meng

PhD student

Swedish Institute for Social Research
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Malin Tallås Ahlzén

Researcher

Swedish Institute for Social Research
Malin Tallås Ahlzén

Kristian Koerselman

System administrator

Swedish Institute for Social Research
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Karin Halldén

Researcher

Swedish Institute for Social Research
Karin Halldén

Anders Stenberg

Senior lecturer

Swedish Institute for Social Research
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Lucas Tilley

Researcher

Swedish Institute for Social Research
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Karin Hederos

Researcher

Swedish Institute for Social Research
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Giulia Vattuone

Assistant Professor

Swedish Institute for Social Research
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Jenny Säve-Söderbergh

Assistant professor

Swedish Institute for Social Research
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Christine Alamaa

PhD student

Swedish Institute for Social Research
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Charlotta Magnusson

Senior Lecturer

Swedish Institute for Social Research
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Anna Sandberg Trolle-Lindgren

Researcher

Swedish Institute for Social Research
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Anders Björklund

Professor emeritus

Swedish Institute for Social Research
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Johanna Rickne

Professor

Swedish Institute for Social Research
Johanna Rickne

Sandra Thiman

PhD student

Swedish Institute for Social Research
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Marie Evertsson

Professor

Swedish Institute for Social Research
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Anne Boschini

Professor

Swedish Institute for Social Research
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Emma von Essen

Docent

Swedish Institute for Social Research
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