Dr. David Karlsson

Biography

David Karlsson is a professor at the University of Gothenburg's School of Public Administration. He completed his PhD in Public Administration in 2003 and has been actively involved in teaching and research since. He has served as a lecturer since 2007, became an associate professor in 2012, and was appointed professor in 2019. His research mainly focuses on local government studies, emphasizing the relationship between politics and administration within municipalities, with a particular interest in the roles of various actors and institutions in local democracy. Karlsson has led significant research projects such as the 'Competitive Democracy in Swedish Municipalities' and contributed to various surveys targeting politicians and civil servants. He specializes in themes including representation and representativeness, self-governance, equity, power dynamics, and public policy challenges in alcohol legislation. In addition to his editorial responsibilities for the School's report series, he has published extensively, including in peer-reviewed journals and edited volumes.

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