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2025-04-30

Department of Economics

PhD students in focus at workshop on money and finance

On April 29, PhD students and researchers gathered at Stockholm University for a full-day workshop on money and finance. The yearly event is organized by the Research Division at Sveriges Riksbank and the Center for Monetary Policy and Financial Stability (CeMoF).

Economy and Society

2025-04-25

Department of Economics

Annika Alexius on the weak dollar in Dagens Nyheter

The dollar is plummeting in value and reached its lowest level in three years in mid-April. This benefits US exports, according to Annika Alexius, professor of economics at Stockholm University.

Economy and Society

2025-04-23

Department of Economics

”Mortality before age 75 has increased in certain income groups”

Health disparities between the rich and the poor are growing in Sweden, despite half a century of political efforts to reduce inequality. This is shown in a study co-authored by Mårten Palme, Professor of Economics at Stockholm University.

Economy and Society Gender and Equality Health and Living Conditions

2025-04-22

Department of Economics

Rikard Forslid on the trade conflict in Sveriges Radio

With triple-digit tariffs, the leading nations USA and China must redefine their economic and political relations. ”It’s not good for trade,” says Rikard Forslid, Professor of Economics at Stockholm University.

Economy and Society

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May

Seminar

Seminar: Zoë B Cullen, Harvard Business School

”Pushing the envelope: The effects of salary negotiations”

Seminar: Zoë B Cullen, Harvard Business School

”Pushing the envelope: The effects of salary negotiations”

Economy and Society

May

Seminar

Seminar: Dave Donaldson, MIT Economics

”Misallocation in firm production: A nonparametric analysis using procurement lotteries”

Seminar: Dave Donaldson, MIT Economics

”Misallocation in firm production: A nonparametric analysis using procurement lotteries”

Economy and Society

May

Seminar

Seminar: Anna Russo, Harvard Society of Fellows

Economy and Society

May

Seminar

Seminar: Marco E Tabellini, Harvard Business School

”Migration, climate similarity, and the consequences of climate mismatch”

Seminar: Marco E Tabellini, Harvard Business School

”Migration, climate similarity, and the consequences of climate mismatch”

Economy and Society

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”Mortality before age 75 has increased in certain income groups”

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PhD students in focus at workshop on money and finance

Annika Alexius on the weak dollar in Dagens Nyheter

”Mortality before age 75 has increased in certain income groups”

Rikard Forslid on the trade conflict in Sveriges Radio

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Seminar: Zoë B Cullen, Harvard Business School

Seminar: Zoë B Cullen, Harvard Business School

Seminar: Dave Donaldson, MIT Economics

Seminar: Dave Donaldson, MIT Economics

Seminar: Anna Russo, Harvard Society of Fellows

Seminar: Anna Russo, Harvard Society of Fellows

Seminar: Marco E Tabellini, Harvard Business School

Seminar: Marco E Tabellini, Harvard Business School

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