Robert Jonsson

Associate Professor

Robert Jonsson has a doctorate in business administration and is a researcher at CKS. His research focuses on organization and management within the public sector. Robert's teaching is related to organization theory and economics.

Current research

My current research focuses on the following areas:

Organization and management of municipal water and wastewater operations
Municipal CFOs and interactive research
Social investment as a new resource-allocation system in the welfare area

Publications

ORCID 0000-0002-4205-0175

2026

Jens Alm, Robert Jonsson, Marcella Holz, Alexander Paulsson (2026)

Från eftersläpning till framförhållning: Politisk prioritering av underhåll av kommunal infrastruktur (Book)

2025

Lena Högberg, Robert Jonsson, Sara Gustafsson (2025)

Hållbarhetsarbete i kommuner med VA i bolagsform. Utmaningar och möjligheter (Report)

Robert Jonsson, Linda Lundmark, Mikael Hellström, Ola Mattisson, Ulf Ramberg, Gustaf Kastberg Weichselberger (2025)

Långsiktig effektivitet ställer stora krav Kommunal ekonomi, Vol. 1, p. 43-44 (Article in journal)

Mikael Hellström, Robert Jonsson, Linda Lundmark, Ola Mattisson, Ulf Ramberg, Gustaf Kastberg Weichselberger (2025)

Kommunala kapaciteter och strategier för en hållbar kommunal framtid: fyra positioner med olika handlingsalternativ framåt (Report)

2024

Robert Jonsson, Sara Gustafsson, Brita Hermelin (2024)

Organization for strengthened water supply: Capacities, sustainability, cooperation, coordination and collaboration (Report)

Research environments

Local Development and Spatial Planning

The research area explores the dynamic interplay between the geographical conditions of a place, political decision-making, and strategic planning.

Research at the Centre for Local Government Studies

At CKS, we conduct research and collaboration aimed at supporting municipalities in their strategic decision-making. Our connection to the municipal sphere through our partner municipalities is the cornerstone of our work.

Organisation

Centre for Local Government Studies (CKS)

CKS focuses on questions and challenges of major importance for local municipalities. The main purpose is to generate knowledge through research, support, evaluation and seminars.

Department of Culture and Society (IKOS)

At the Department of Culture and Society (IKOS), social sciences and the humanities gather in environments where research and education work together.

Groups of students at tables in Studenthuset

Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FILFAK)

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences provides education and research in humanities, social- and behavioral sciences, commercial law, art disciplines and thematic science.