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Seminar on the State and Capitalism Since 1800

The Political Consequences of Dying Occupations


February 13, 2026
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Hoffmann Room, Adolphus Busch Hall

Seminar on the State and Capitalism Since 1800

The Political Consequences of Dying Occupations


February 13, 2026
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Hoffmann Room, Adolphus Busch Hall
February 13, 2026
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Hoffmann Room, Adolphus Busch Hall

What are the long-term consequences for political behavior of seeing one’s occupation decline or disappear? Johannes Lindvall will approach this question by analyzing individual political behavior in Sweden in the 2020s using register data on people’s occupational histories since the 1980s.

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** Please note: Events in this series do not include a presentation. Attendees of this seminar are expected to read a paper in advance and enter into a discussion. This is an in-person event. To receive a copy of the paper, please contact Kate Searle at ksearle@mit.edu. **

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