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Susanne Urban is a Professor of Sociology at Uppsala University, focusing on Urban Sociology, particularly in the context of housing and its societal implications. She has a keen interest in ideas that foster social cohesion within cities and studies the consequences and causes of housing and school segregation. Her research emphasizes the importance of neighborhoods, integration, and the effects of climate change on urban environments. She has led various projects funded by external sources, including studies on energy communities’ contributions to sustainable development and the long-term impacts of school choice reforms on educational and income outcomes for students from immigrant backgrounds and socio-economically disadvantaged housing areas. Urban has been involved in multi-disciplinary research exploring the entrepreneurship of immigrants in Sweden, underlining the relevance of social networks and political reforms in shaping their business outcomes. Her work has been essential in informing urban planning and anti-segregation policies, making substantial contributions to understanding the influence of housing on social dynamics.
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