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Björn Rönnerstrand

Researcher

SOM Institute
Telephone
+46 31-786 64 93
+46 737-78 17 89
Mail
bjorn.ronnerstrand@som.gu.se
Visiting address
Seminariegatan 1 b
41313 Göteborg
Postal address
Box 710
40530 Göteborg

About Björn Rönnerstrand

Profile

Ph.D. in Political Science and researcher at the SOM Institute.

Research Areas

  • Political communication, with a specific focus on political language.
  • The governance of large-scale societal issues, with a particular emphasis on applications in environmental and public health fields.
  • Interpersonal trust and trust in political institutions and authorities.
  • Social science perspectives on antibiotic resistance.
  • Public opinion on environmental, energy, and climate change issues.

Current Research Projects

“GRIPES – Gothenburg Research Initiative for Politically Emergent Systems” (2020-2025), funded by the Marianne and Marcus Wallenberg Foundation (in collaboration with Ellen Breitholtz, Robin Cooper, Elina Lindgren, Gregor Rettenegger & Asad Sayeed).

This project investigates how strategic use of political dogwhistles can influence political behavior among various voter groups.

“Governance of Collective Action: The Case of Antimicrobic Policy in Europe” (2020-2024), supported by the Swedish Research Council (in collaboration with Jon Pierre, Daniel Carelli, and Elina Lampi).

https://www.gu.se/en/research/governance-of-collective-action-the-case-of-antibiotic-policy-in-europe