The Allocation of Talent in the Swedish Economy

Research shows that societies allocating talent in an efficient way have greater growth. From the societal point of view, a technologically gifted energetic person may be in more productive use as an entrepreneur of a fast-growing technological company than, say, as a mid-level manager in a company operating in a declining industry. Similarly, an exceptionally talented manager is likely to be more productive as a manager of a large company than a small company. This project investigates empirically the allocation of talent in the Swedish economy and the effects this talent allocation has on the growth, profitability, and survival of Swedish companies.