Dr. Jan Ottosson

Professor

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Biography

Jan Ottosson is a Professor at the Department of Economic History at Uppsala University. His research focuses on modern economic history, particularly aspects of the service sector in Sweden. His key areas of interest include banking, business history, transport and communication history, retail distribution, labor markets, and industrial relations. Ottosson emphasizes regulatory history and institutional theories, with special attention to path dependence and clusters. He has held several academic positions, including a guest professorship at Umeå University, where he taught PhD students about institutional theory. His work has also involved directing research funded by the Swedish Research Council, focusing on state-business relations in Sweden between 1962 and 2002. He has published several books, edited volumes, and articles, contributing to journals such as the Economic and Industrial Democracy. Throughout his career, he has supervised doctoral students and has been actively involved in reviewing academic papers.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2011-01-01 — Present

Uppsala University • Uppsala, Sweden

Teaching and conducting research in Economic History.

Adjunct Professor

2007-01-01 — Present

Umeå University • Umeå, Sweden

Conducting research and teaching in Economic History.

Head of Department

2006-01-01 — 2007-01-01

National Institute Working Life • Sweden

Oversaw the department's functions related to labor market and citizenship.

Researcher

1993-01-01 — Present

Department of Economic History, Uppsala University • Uppsala, Sweden

Engaged in various research projects in economic history.

Requirements for Uppsala University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen (180 ECTS) 90 credits in a subject relevant to the specific program
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate and diploma
  • Official transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport photo page
  • Statement of Purpose (for most programs)
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application Summary Sheet (if required by department)
Specialization Notes

General Master's requirements applying across Science, Technology, and Humanities departments.