Sven-Olov Daunfeldt

Sven-Olov Daunfeldt is an accomplished economist currently serving as Chefsekonom at Svenskt Näringsliv since April 2022. Prior experience includes being the Head of Research at the Institute of Retail Economics from March 2016 to April 2022, where Sven-Olov initiated and conducted research targeted at labor-intensive industries. An academic background features a tenure as Professor of Economics at Dalarna University from October 2013 to June 2021, along with prior roles at HUI Research, Ratio, and Handelns Utredningsinstitut. Sven-Olov holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Umeå University, earned between September 1996 and November 2001, and has participated in research opportunities at Lincoln University New Zealand and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.