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The Institute celebrates 40 years
This year the Institute for Futures Studies celebrates 40 years of research. The anniversary was celebrated together with some of the people who are and have been important for the Institute. Among the
EU Citizens - Thirty years on. An introduction
Nordisk Socialrättslig Tidskrift/Nordic Social Law Journal 38.2024 Patricia Mindus & Anna-Sara Lind (eds.) Abstract 2023 marked thirty years since European Union citizenship was introduced as the Trea
Appropriateness ratings of everyday behaviors in the United States now and 50 years ago
Frontiers of Psychology vol. 14, 2023 Abstract Introduction:A crucial aspect of social norms pertains to determining which behaviors are considered appropriate. Here we consider everyday behaviors. Some
William MacAskill: What we owe the future - planning for a million years
Location: Kulturhuset, Sergels torg in Stockholm Buy your ticket at Billetto > The philosopher William MacAskill is known to many as one of the founders of Effective Altruism, the movement that has rec
Attitudes Toward Migration and Migrants in Sweden During Years of Escalating Gang Crime
How has the public debate on crime influenced general opinion regarding views on migration and migrants in Sweden? The project aims to result in policy-relevant insights to be presented in 2025.
Residential context and COVID-19 mortality among adults aged 70 years and older in Stockholm: a population-based, observational study using individual-level data
The Lancet Healthy Longevity' Abstract Housing characteristics and neighbourhood context are considered risk factors for COVID-19 mortality among older adults. The aim of this study was to investigate h
Demographically Based Global Income Forecast up to the Year 2050
Demographic projections of age structure and correlations with GDP and GDP growth are used to study the forecasting properties of demographically based models. Extending the forecasts to 2050 suggests
Lars Ingelstam on the beginnings of the Institute for Futures Studies in Sweden
In 2013 the Institute for Futures Studies in Stockholm celebrated 40 years. Lars Ingelstam, the first CEO of the organisation reminisces how it all began and talks about the first years of activities
President of the Swedish Sociological Association
Professor Stefan Svallfors was elected President of the Swedish Sociological Association for the years 2014-2016. Read more about Stefan Svallfors.
Completed: Waiting for Life
A minitour with screening of the film "Waiting for Life" and a panel discussion including three former life-sentenced men, two criminologists and a documentary filmmaker will be made in San Fransisco, Washington DC and Stockholm. How can culture and meaningful content change life in prison?
