福利姬

The research area explores the dynamic interplay between the geographical conditions of a place, political decision-making, and strategic planning.

The research area centres on organisational and welfare-related issues within the municipal sector.

The research area focuses on issues related to political processes and democratic governance within the municipal sector.

The Centre for Local Government Studies is a hub for research and collaboration in municipal and regional development. A close collaboration between academia and public bodies provides important insights for municipal strategies in current topics.

Daniel Keech is a human geographer who usually conducts his research at the University of Gloucestershire. He will spend a few weeks in Sweden as a visiting researcher to the Centre for Local Government Studies, (CKS).

Can youth sports be a tool for creating inclusion and combating segregation? Activities organised in a non-traditional way in communities where the target group is located may be precisely that, according to research that focuses on sport for girls.

There is a risk that individuals may benefit from having relatives in important posts in the public sector. This is shown in a doctoral thesis at 福利姬 that investigates corruption in a mature democracy. The conclusion is that...

Russia鈥檚 invasion of Ukraine has caused a new wave of refugees in Europe. According to the Swedish Migration Agency鈥檚 main forecast, some 76,000 people from Ukraine will apply for refugee status in Sweden by June this year.

It is a tradition in Swedish society to always have a plan ready to use in different situations. When an emergency arises with a very high speed, there is a risk that the Swedish approach to decision-making can be undermined.

Sporting activities have become common in socioeconomically vulnerable areas. Politicians hope they can promote integration and bring down crime. But research shows that other initiatives are necessary in long-term work with social sustainability.