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Ylva Ulfsdotter Eriksson is a Professor at the University of Gothenburg in the Department of Sociology. She completed her PhD in sociology in 2006, focusing on occupations, status, and gender in a segregated labor market. Over the years, she has conducted a variety of research programs, including studies on occupational prestige, labor market polarization, and gender equality in industrial relations. Her recent projects have been funded by the European Commission and include a project that visualizes and measures the role of industrial relations in addressing gender equality, and a study on individual wage policy practices in Swedish municipalities. As a dedicated academic, Ylva has also served as a program director and board member for various research institutes, contributing significantly to fields concerning labor relations and social dynamics within work environments. She is actively involved in teaching both undergraduate and master’s level courses, supervising students’ theses, and has authored numerous articles in respected journals regarding gendered patterns in the labor market, occupational prestige, and the implications of policy practices in human resource management. Ylva is recognized for her significant contributions to sociological research and continues to impact the scholarly community through her work in promoting equality and understanding in job market structures.
University of Gothenburg • Gothenburg, Sweden
Leading research on occupational prestige and contributing to the development of sociology as a field.
Administered by the Department of Political Science; focus on International Administration and Global Governance (IAGG).