Per Krusell, Professor of Economics at Stockholm University. Abstract The science is clear: Present global warming is caused by CO2 emissions from human activities. In order to avoid the big problems th

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Diagnoses for psychiatric disorders such as ADHD and various depressive disorders are steadily climbing in Sweden and other developed nations. This is particularly worrisome in populations of school chil

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At the moment there are several ongoing research projects at the Institute for Futures Studies that analyses segregation patterns and dynamics. One of the projects studies segregation in schools. One

The idea that we are only six introductions away from any other person on this planet is both beautiful and compelling. It has inspired research, provided inspiration to a film starring Will Smith and.

Partners are research institutions that have a long-term and close relationship with the Institute for Futures Studies. Currently we collaborate closely with the following institutes: The Oxford Uehiro

Throughout history, people have consulted everything from oracles to crystal balls in order to predict the future. But it was not until the 1960s that interest developed in a more systematic study of