So far he has produced a monograph on theory, with practical instructions for how to theorize (The Art of Social Theory, Princeton University Press, 2014) and an anthology (Theorizing in the Social Sciences: The Context of Discovery, Stanford University Press, 2014). Swedberg is also the co-author, together with Peter Hedstrom, of Social Mechanisms (1998, Cambridge University Press). As to economic sociology, he has been a contributor to this field since its renewal in the mid-1980s ("new economic sociology").
In the context of his academic career, Swedberg has authored a comprehensive work on theory, accompanied by practical advice on how to develop theories (The Art of Social Theory, Princeton University Press, 2014) and a compilation (Theorizing in the Social Sciences: The Context of Discovery, Stanford University Press, 2014). He is also a co-author, alongside Peter Hedstrom, of Social Mechanisms (1998, Cambridge University Press), which provides insight into his research interests. In terms of economic sociology, he has been an influential figure since its resurgence in the mid-1980s ("new economic sociology").