IFN in the Press

Joacim Tåg, IFN, Matti Keloharju and Samuli Knüpfer, Aalto University School of Business in Finland and affiliated to IFN, writes a column in VoxEU on reassessing the mental health crisis among PhD students.

Magnus Henrekson, IFN, is referred to in an article in Bloomberg News.

This essay argues that market competition promotes trust and honesty. Contrary to common belief, competition does not erode trust; rather, it compels businesses to fulfill promises and maintain reputations, fostering trust with consumers and employees. Studies and experiments, some by IFN researchers, show that market institutions and processes tend to increase trust, making market participants more trustworthy, both in local and global contexts.

S’appuyant sur les analyses de l’économiste français, les contempteurs du libéralisme dénoncent la croissance des inégalités. Pour l’économiste suédois Daniel Waldenström, Piketty se serait pourtant trompé.

The US and its allies risk paying a higher longer-term price if they fail to repel Russian aggression.

Alexander Ljungqvist, Lars Persson and Joacim Tåg, suggest that the disappearance of markets may reduce public support for business-friendly government policies, as voters benefit less from corporate profits.

Elon Musk is at war with a group of Swedish workers. The billionaire's EV company, Tesla, faces a wave of strikes across the nation. Business Insider interviewed Lars Calmfors, researcher at IFN, concerning the situation. 

Swedish krona or Euro? Lars Calmfors, researcher at IFN, who investigated whether Sweden should join the single European currency on behalf of the government in the 1990s, in interviewed in Sveriges Radio, and says that he is in favour for economic reasons. 

The maternal mortality rate in the US is three to four times higher than in comparable rich countries. Moreover, it is much higher for African American women than for white women, as well as for low-income African American women. How does this come about? Petra Persson, affiliated researcher at IFN, discusses this in the podcast Econofact.

Negotiations on a new wage agreement between Swedish trade unions and employers within the  industry department are in full swing. The agreed wage increases will set the level for the rest of the labor market in Sweden. Lars Calmfors, researcher at IFN, told SVT that wage increases probably will be far from inflation.

Spain has recently eliminated the food VAT, and Coop’s CEO has also suggested a similar proposal to the Minister of Finance. But Daniel Waldenström, professor at IFN,  says to SVT that reducing food VAT is not an effective way to assist the poorest and should not be prioritized.

Since the beginning of the full-scale war one year ago, eight million Ukrainians have left the country. But how many Ukrainians want to leave the country permanently? And to which destination countries? These questions are asked by Olle Hammar, researcher at IFN, among others in VoxUkraine.

Eva Forslund and Magnus Henrekson, IFN, write an article in Danish Dagbladet.

Lars Calmfors, Stockholms universitet and IFN, is interviewed by Finnish Yle.

Per Skedinger, IFN, is interviewed by Neue Zürcher Zeitung.

Eva Forslund and Magnus Henrekson, IFN, write a column in BusinessWorld.

Magnus Henrekson's and Johan Wennström's book Dumbing Down: The Crisis of Quality and Equity in a Once-Great Shool System – and How to Reverse the Trend, is reviewed in The Independent Review.

Daniel Waldenström, IFN, and Spencer Bastani, affilitadt to IFN, are referred to in Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.

Johan Wennström, IFN, is interviewed by The European Conservative on his and co-author Magnus Henrekson's book Dumbing Down.

Daniel Waldenström, IFN, and Spencer Bastani, IFAU and affiliated to IFN, write a column on the ability gradient in tax responsiveness in Vox EU.

Magnus Henrekson, IFN, writes about the importance of jobs in Quillette.

Ann-Sofie Isaksson, Gothenburg University and affilitated to IFN, is mentioned in The Economist.

Joacim Tåg, IFN, and Luca Coraggio, University of Naples Federico II, Marco Pagano, University of Naples Federico II, CEPR, and affiliated with IFN, and Annalisa Scognamiglio, University of Naples Federico II and affiliated with IFN, write a column in Vox EU.

Magnus Henrekson's and Johan Wennström's book Dumbing Down: The Crisis of Quality and Equity in a Once-Great Shool System – and How to Reverse the Trend, is reviewed in The Critic.

Mårten Blix, ex IFN, now Ratio, is interviewed in Neu Züricher Zeitung about his and Henrik Jordahl's book Privatizing Welfare Services: Lessons from the Swedish Experiment.

Lars Calmfors, IFN and Stockholm University, is interviewed by Ouest France on Sweden's decision to not join the European Monetary Union:

Magnus Henrekson, IFN, is interviewed by French TV Channel Arte.

Magnus Henrekson, IFN, is interviewed by German TV ZDF.

Daniel Waldenström, IFN, is interviewed by french magazine Atlantico.

Daniel Waldenström, IFN, writes a column on wealth in Vox EU.