Research
My research focuses on religion and social influence. More specifically, my dissertation examines how social influence shapes the growth dynamics of religious organizations. In other projects, I examine how religion influences various social outcomes, including demographic and labor market behavior. I’m also involved in research exploring social influence processes more broadly across different social domains.
To investigate these questions, I use statistical and computational techniques (such as social network analysis, agent-based modeling, and machine learning) often within a causal inference framework. I primarily work with large-scale datasets, especially Swedish full-population register data.
Academic background
Before starting my PhD at IAS, I received a bachelor's degree in sociology from Stockholm University and a master's degree in computational social science from Linköping University.
