Job Advertisement: Analyst at the Economic Institute

The Economic Institute offers a unique environment for those interested in analyzing economic development. Our forecasts and analyses are used as decision-making support for economic policy and for other government agencies, companies, organizations, and labor market parties. The Economic Institute is an expert authority with just over 50 employees.

The Economic Institute is a stimulating workplace where you as an employee have the opportunity to develop and take responsibility. We offer great opportunities for personal initiatives and decision-making paths are short. We strive to be a modern and attractive authority with technical solutions that facilitate daily work and offer you the opportunity to alternate between office work and remote work. We are located in pleasant premises on Fleminggatan near Kungsbron in central Stockholm.

The Economic Institute, together with the Consumer Agency, has been tasked by the government to monitor and analyze the effects of the temporary VAT reduction on food that will come into effect on April 1, 2026. Over the coming years, a prioritized task will therefore be to analyze the impact of the VAT reduction on food prices.

RESPONSIBILITIES

We are looking for one or two employees primarily to analyze the effects of the VAT reduction on food prices. The position involves data management, conducting econometric analyses, and report writing. The work also includes ongoing contact and collaboration with other authorities, such as the Consumer Agency, the Competition Authority, and Statistics Sweden. Depending on the form of employment, tasks within the unit's other areas of responsibility may also be included.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone who:

• has a PhD in economics or statistics, or is in the final stages of their doctoral education in these fields,
• has good analytical skills and a strong interest in social economics and policy issues,
• has experience in econometric analysis,
• has good programming skills with E-views, STATA, or equivalent software,
• is meticulous, driven, responsible, and works well in collaboration with others, and
• is a good writer and can express themselves clearly and pedagogically in speech and writing in Swedish or English.

Experience with relevant econometric methods, such as difference-in-difference regression or regression discontinuity design, as well as evaluation and investigation work, is an advantage.

We place great emphasis on your personal qualities and strive for gender balance and increased diversity.

OTHER

The Economic Institute is a stimulating workplace where you as an employee have the opportunity to develop and take responsibility. We offer great opportunities for personal initiatives and decision-making paths are short. We strive to be a modern and attractive authority with technical solutions that facilitate daily work and offer you the opportunity to alternate between office work and remote work. We are located in pleasant premises on Fleminggatan 7 near Kungsbron in central Stockholm.

We want your application by December 12, 2025. Please indicate case number 2025-456 in your application.

The position is a fixed-term employment. The form of employment is either a special fixed-term employment (SÄVA) for 12 months or a state fixed-term employment (STAVA) for 24 months. Start date will be as soon as possible after agreement. We conduct interviews continuously during the application period, so please send in your application early.