Anna Thomasson
School of Economics and Management
Senior Lecturer
Area of expertise:
Business and sustainability
Research keywords:
Inter-municipal collaboration, networks, political governance, organization, resilience
Research mission:
To contribute to knowledge development and hopefully have an impact on public sector service delivery.
Core interest in research field:
Public sector development and political governance
Subject presentation:
My research focuses on governance, management and management control, and organization of politically governed organizations with focus on infrastructure. I also research collaboration, partnering and public-private relations and procurement issues.
Research passion:
To improve public sector service delivery and secure future public service quality and make sure that both are sustainable.
Feelings about being a researcher:
The best work one can have, allows for development and learning all throughout life!
Likes/dislikes in research:
I like when you find those great ideas and see how things are connected! A difficulty is that sometimes it is challenging to focus on publishing and be dependent on getting funding for what you think is relevant and interesting.
Biggest challenge in research:
To find time to focus on research
Interests outside of work:
Running and yoga, read literature and spend time with my family and friends