My research focuses on gender diversity within companies and markets.
My research interest lies within the field of sustainability studies, proterty rights, company law, and discrimination law.
The overall purpose of my dissertation is to analyse, on the basis of company law, fundamental rights and fundamental freedoms,
whether Sweden can introduce more far-reaching measures for a balanced representation of women and men among the
directors of listed companies, than what is required in the EU Directive (2022/2381), which only apply to large listed
companies. The core of the study is to analyse how such measures can be designed in the most effective way in the context of
Swedish company law. Three sub-purposes have been specified: (1) to analyse the legal context for implementing such
measures, (2) to study and analyse the relationship between such measures and the right to property, the latter understood
in the contexts of company law rights, fundamental rights and fundamental freedoms, and (3) to analyse and discuss how
such measures can be implemented based on socio-economic and company legal considerations and also how such
measures can be formulated.
Measures for a balanced representation of women and men, also known as gender quotas, are polarising. They have been
criticised ever since they were introduced, because they are considered unlawful, unnecessary or inappropriate. However,
the main conclusion of this study is that such measures do not constitute a restriction of company law rights nor
fundamental rights or fundamental freedoms.
My dissertation is written in Swedish, but don't hesitate to contact me if you have questions.