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Researcher on China to IFN
Dr. Nannan Lundin will join the IFN as a researcher during autumn of 2007. Nannan took her Ph.D. at Örebro University in 2004 and has since worked for the OECD’s Directorate of Science, Technology and Industry in Paris. Her research focuses primarily on innovation policies in China which has made her a much sought after participant in policy projects at organizations such as OECD and the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) in China.
Nordic workshop in Industrial Organization<br />NORIO VI, 1–2 June 2007
This two-day conference was the sixth in a series of Nordic workshops focusing on industrial organization. The overall purpose of the workshop was to stimulate cooperation and exchange of knowledge among Nordic researchers in the field of industrial organization.
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Fredrik Sjöholm appointed Professor
Fredrik Sjöholm has been appointed Professor in international economics at Örebro University. He will be managing and further developing the university’s research program on globalization issues. Fredrik Sjöholm will serve as professor on a part time basis and continues to have his main affiliation at IFN.
Research Program Economics of Entrepreneurship
The crucial importance of entrepreneurship for growth and the development of welfare has lately come to be increasingly emphasized in economic research and the political debate. For this reason, IFN has initiated a research program where research within this area can be collected.
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Increased productivity in 2006
An evaluation of the research at IFN shows a considerable increase in productivity in 2006. This is the case, notwithstanding if we measure the number of Working Papers, articles or book chapters published in Swedish and international journals.
Globalization of the Production of Services<br /><i>Implications for Small Open Economies</i>
On November 20, the Research Institute of Industrial Economics arranged a conference on globalization of the service production and the conditions for small open economies, such as the Swedish economy. Study the Minister for Foreign Trade Mr Sten Tolgfors’ speech, presentations from the participating researchers as well as comments from some Swedish policy debaters.
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It's the economy!
Professor Magnus Henrekson, Director of IFN (Research Institute of Industrial Economics) participated on Thursday November 8, in Part 5/fall of 2012, in the Ekonomiklubben at Axess TV. Issues discussed included the U.S. economy and corporate taxation.