Department of Economics

At the Department of Economics, we conduct research and teaching in business administration and economics with applications to sustainability, food, agriculture, and natural resources.

  • Business administration with focus on decision-making and entrepreneurship
  • Economics with focus on agriculture, food, natural resources and environmental policy
  • Economic analysis and evaluations of food, agriculture, fishing and rural development
About us

Education

We offer independent courses, bachelor's and master's programmes, and doctoral education in business studies and economics.
Our education

Research

In our research, we work on a range of topics that mainly have to do with agriculture and the conservation and use of natural resources.
Our groups and projects

Contact

Do you want to contact us? Find contact information to key staff at the department on the following page.
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News & Events

News

  • 2026-03-12

    Confirmed decline of spruce growth in southern Sweden

    Yes, climate change is already causing Norway spruce to grow more poorly in southern Sweden. New growth models confirm the statistics from the National Forest Inventory.
  • 2026-02-23

    Welcome SLU Future Food!

    The Department of Economics welcomes SLU Future Food. As of 1 January 2026, the platform belongs to our department and faculty.
  • 2026-02-06

    PhD defence - Eleanor Johansson

    On Friday the 6 February 2026, Eleanor Johansson defended her PhD thesis "Knowledge, diversification and productivity in agriculture", with Professor Philip McCann from the University of Manchester as the opponent. Big congratulations, Eleanor!
  • 2026-01-30

    Helena Hansson elected as new fellow of KSLA

    Helena Hansson, Professor of Economics at the Department of Economics, has been elected and formally installed as a new fellow of the Royal Swedish Academy of Agriculture and Forestry (KSLA).
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