In this clip from Sweden in Focus Extra, The Local's Nordic editor Richard Orange chats with Moa Bursell, a sociologist from Mälardalen University who specialises in ethnic discrimination on the labour market.Richard caught up with the researcher recently for an article about why some immigrants change their names to sound more Swedish.&nbsp;<ul><li><a href="https://www.thelocal.se/20250828/the-immigrants-who-swedify-their-names-by-adding-sson?tpcc=podcast-article" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The immigrants who make their names more Swedish by adding -sson</a></li></ul>They also talk about how big a role ethnicity plays in the chances of getting called for a job interview, and whether Sweden is getting more or less open to people with foreign names.READ ALSO:<ul><li>ARCHIVE:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thelocal.se/20130405/47164?tpcc=podcast-article" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Swedish study confirms foreign name CV bias</a></li><li><a href="https://www.thelocal.se/20240507/reassess-your-cultural-background-key-tips-for-foreign-job-hunters-in-sweden?tpcc=podcast-article" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">'Reassess your cultural background': Key tips for foreign job hunters in Sweden</a></li></ul><h2>Get Membership+ to listen to all The Local's podcasts</h2>Sweden in Focus Extra is a podcast for The Local's Membership+ subscribers.Sign up to Membership+ now and get early, ad-free access to a full-length episode of the Sweden in Focus podcast every weekend, as well as Sweden in Focus Extra every Wednesday.Please visit the link that applies to you and get a 40% discount on Membership+<ul><li>For signed-in members: <a href="https://www.thelocal.se/members/podcasts?tpcc=show-notes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Upgrade to Membership+</a></li><li>For new members: <a href="https://www.thelocal.se/podcasts/podcast-offer?tpcc=show-notes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Get Membership+&nbsp;</a></li></ul>Read more about Membership+ in our <a href="https://thelocalhelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/16441205771805-What-is-The-Local-Membership" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">help centre</a>.&nbsp; Become a member at <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="https://www.thelocal.se/podcasts/podcast-offer?tpcc=padlock">https://www.thelocal.se/podcasts/podcast-offer?tpcc=padlock</a>.

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