Axel Gottfries

Dr Axel Gottfries is a Reader in the Department of Economics at The University of Edinburgh. His research focuses on macroeconomics and labour economics. He can be contacted via email at Axel.Gottfries@ed.ac.uk or through his personal website at https://www.ed.ac.uk/profile/axel-gottfries. His work contributes to the understanding of economic systems and labor market dynamics.

Axel Gottfries is a researcher at the University of Edinburgh with expertise in Labor Economics and Macroeconomics. His work explores topics such as firm dynamics, on-the-job search, labor market fluctuations, vacancy chains, and wage dispersion. Gottfries investigates how labor market institutions, such as noncompetes and monopsony, affect employment and wage outcomes. His research also examines the role of demographic factors in long-term economic growth and the implications of dynamic labor market equilibria. By analyzing wage adjustment mechanisms and employment mobility, Gottfries contributes to understanding the interplay between labor market dynamics and macroeconomic performance.